The amount of water used in the recipe depends on how you like pasta, al-dente or softer. The dish tastes great and is easy to make....
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Carrot Orzo
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Beets with Walnuts
Another tasty Russian-Ukrainian recipe. Mayonnaise can be replaced with vegetable or olive oil. It’s not necessary to add a garlic, but with the garlic it’s much tastier and adds a nice sharpness to the salad....
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Olivie (Potato Salad)
In the former Soviet Union, this salad is considered traditional New Year dish, the name was in honor of creator of this salad, Belgian chef Lucien Olivier. Virtually no Russian table goes without this dish on New Year’s Eve, birthdays and other celebrations. It’s convenient, quick to prepare, and delicious. Some ingredients can be replaced by others,...
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Cabbage-Cucumber Salad
For this salad, I usually use new cabbage and cucumbers. A great idea for a dinner or picnic, just add the mayonnaise before eating the salad or use vegetable or olive oil with the addition of a little lemon juice instead of mayonnaise. If you like it spicy, add some garlic or hot pepper. One of my favorite, easy summer...
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Baked Vegetables with Cheese
Delicious, hearty, flavorful and colorful appetizer. If you like it more spicy, use fresh garlic instead of garlic powder. Also you can add herbs to your taste: parsley, dill, cilantro, or a mixture of Italian herbs. I'm using Ukrainian cheese for this dish called "Brinza", it's similar to feta cheese or another goat cheese. Alternatively you can use mozzarella....
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Garlic Toast with Roasted Sweet Peppers
Fresh flavorful antipasto with garlic toast. I usually use oil infused with herbs, it gives more flavor to the peppers and is always unique. You can sprinkle parmesan cheese on top as well. Excellent and easy appetizer or side dish which is colorful and delicious....
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Chiles en Nogada
Chiles en Nogada is a classic Mexican dish originating from Puebla. Stuffed poblano peppers with meat mixed with fruits and spices and topped with walnut sauce, pomegranate seeds and cilantro or parsley. The colors of the dish reflect the Mexican flag: green fresh poblano peppers, white-creamy walnut sauce and red pomegranate seeds.
Here are some recipes:
Picadillo de Platano Verde
Here is another Costa Rican recipe from my friend Marcela. It's so delicious and easy to make. You can serve as a vegetable dish or on a tortillas. Great vegetarian dish!...
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Chicken with Tarragon Sauce and Bell Pepper
Sweet and slightly spicy bell pepper with tender juicy chicken and cream sauce. The perfect addition to mashed potato, just pour the cream sauce over the mashed potato....
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Fish Patties with Chili Sauce
Tender, juicy homemade fish patties served with mashed or fried potatoes, vegetables, salad, and spicy chili or sour cream sauce. You can use any herbs to your taste but I prefer dill, parsley, cilantro or Italian herbs....
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