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Stuffed chicken legs with cheese, nuts and herbs

25Apr

Stuffed chicken legs are very tasty and not difficult to cook. You can improvise with ingredients to your taste and what is available at the moment of cooking- you can add to the stuffing chicken livers, rice, nuts, dried fruits, beets, onions, mushrooms, carrots, cheese, etc. Meat from the chicken legs is better to chop with a knife, the...

Keftedes (Greek Meatballs)

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18Feb

Keftédes (κεφτέδες) may be one of the best Greek appetizers (mezé) around! They are little round meatballs served as an appetizer or with tzatziki, Greek salad and pita or pasta for a full meal. Of course there are many recipes for this dish. Keftedes different from many meatballs because of their size. Greeks make...

Pasta Farfalle with Vegetables

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02Nov

The recipe is simple and easy to prepare. Fry the zucchini and tomatoes over high heat, stirring all the time, so vegetables will stay slightly hard and crispy. If you have pine nuts, sprinkle them on top of the prepared dish. (more…)...

Grilled Bruschetta with fried Tomatoes and Garlic

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01Aug

I usually cook bruschetta with fresh tomatoes, but after trying this recipe with slightly fried tomatoes and garlic, I liked it even more! The recipe is very simple to prepare and great for picnics or some dinner party. It can be cooked on an outdoor grill when the weather is great outside, or at home. The perfect...

Khachapuri with Cheese (the easy way)

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14May

Usually I cook khachapuri a different way, for example "Adjarian khachapuri". This time I decided to simplify the recipe a bit and it still turned out great. Instead of using a special cheese called "suluguni" or "imeretian" cheese, I used "bryndza" (a sheep milk cheese made in Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine). It's sort...

Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

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07May

Bruschetta is a traditional Italian dish of sliced bread toasted on the grill and topped with different fresh ingredients: tomato, bell peppers, olives, mozzarella, prosciutto, mushrooms, papperoni, eggplant, zucchini, and different herbs or salad leaves. This bruschetta, tomatoes with mozzarella, is the most common. It is better to use high-quality olive oil....

Orzo with Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella

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26May

A great fresh and light dish perfect for spring or summer. Orzo, although a pasta, is not as heavy and really good for a salad. Mozzarella, asparagus and tomato with basil are ideal combination of ingredients. This is a perfect dish to bring to a picnic or potluck because it’s great at room temperature. Simple and delicious!...

‘Italian Wontons’ with Balsamic Sauce

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14Feb

Tasty original appetizer, easy and quick to prepare. For the sauce, be sure to use a good quality balsamic vinegar. You can also replace the balsamic sauce with a spicy tomato sauce. Good idea for a family dinner or a party with friends. Simple, fresh and fast! (more…)...

Zucchini pancakes

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23Aug

Crispy pancakes with a nice soft center. They taste like the zucchini version of 'deruny', Ukrainian potato pancakes. It's better to use older squash or zucchini, they have less liquid so the dough is thicker and much richer flavor. You can add fresh garlic instead of garlic powder, the flavor is a little stronger. The herbs you can change depending...

Strawberry Bruschetta

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30May

During strawberry season I try to make this quick and easy refreshing snack of strawberries, which is perfect for a lunchtime picnic or brunch with friends and family. Sweet strawberries with cream cheese and a pleasant tartness of balsamic, what a nice combo! Instead of goat cheese try to add mascarpone cheese or ricotta. (more…)...

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