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Cucumber-Tomato Salad

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I look for easy ways to use fresh veggies during this laid-back time of year, so here is another simple recipe for when you have extra cucumbers and tomatoes. This is a light tasty salad from my childhood. Usually we use sunflower oil, but it can be replaced with olive or vegetable oil, or alternatively mix the vegetables with sour...
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Tomato-Pepper Pasta Sauce

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My husband made a great tomato sauce for ravioli but you can use this sauce for any pasta also. The sauce is simple to make, full of flavor and can be enjoyed for a few days in a row with all different kinds of meals. The tomato-pepper pasta sauce an excellent dish for a casual dinner at home or...
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Spicy Salsa

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Spicy tomato-based sauce is a great addition to  meat, fish or other dishes. It's most popular in the US as a dip with chips. I usually make this salsa in August or September when I have lots of tomatoes and jalapenos in my garden. This sauce I keep in a jars, with tightly closed lids, in the refrigerator.  I...
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Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil

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The recipe is not difficult but just needs a lot of time to dehydrate in an oven. Once complete they will pay off for a long time and quickly add flavor  to any dish. The most important point is to remove the inside of the tomatoes, place on a baking sheet, then leave it in the oven and do...
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Spring Vegetable Salad

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In Ukraine we made this salad often, as soon as vegetables and herbs appear in the garden or in the market, which meant that spring has come! Simple, tasty, fresh and healthy spring salad. Instead of sour cream, you can add olive oil or yogurt. Also you can add bell pepper and more herbs in a salad....
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Homemade Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce

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Gnocchi are Italian boiled potato dumplings, served with a variety of sauces. It can be a tomato, pesto or just melted butter with the addition of parmesan, garlic and various herbs. I made gnocchi with fresh homemade tomato sauce sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Those who like spicy food can add hot pepper into the tomato sauce. This sauce can...
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Chakhokhbili Chicken

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Chakhokhbili-stew poultry, one of the most delicious and popular dishes of Georgian cuisine. Originally it was prepared from a pheasant, but now is made from any bird, usually chicken. It's a very tasty, flavorful dish, that does not use water, oil, or fat since tomatoes and onions give this naturally to the dish. I like to add a little...
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