This delicious appetizer is spicy, easy and quick to prepare. Perfect for a big party....
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Toast with Prunes and Bacon
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Khachapuri
This is the Georgian national dish made from bread and cheese. There are a lot of variations of khachapuri – Imeretian, Adjarian, Abkhazian, Ossetian etc. They can be of different shapes also either round, puffed, or the classic which is in the form of a boat where the dough is formed into an open boat shape and topped with...
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Cake ‘Mia’
Even if you've never baked a cake, you are sure to be successful with this one. It's very tasty and easy to prepare. For holidays like Christmas or Easter just add nuts, raisins or dried fruit to make the cake more festive and original. Or if it isn't a holiday just make it for a tea party with your...
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Tarte Tatin
The famous French apple pie. Tarte Tatin is an upside-down tart in which the fruit (usually apples) are caramelized in butter and sugar before the tart is baked. Tarte Tatin can also be made with pears, peaches, pineapple, tomatoes, other fruit, or vegetables, such as onion.
Here is the recipe:
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Pampushki
Pampushki are small buns which are traditionally served with borsch in Ukraine but you can serve with any other hot soup or Harcho. Usually they are cooked with garlic and baked in the oven. By the way, pampushki got their name in Odessa Ukraine, the city where I’m from.
Here are some recipes:
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Chicken with Tangerines or Oranges
This recipe can be cooked as a whole chicken or cut into pieces (chicken breasts, legs, depending on who likes what). The chicken has a nice flavor and aroma of garlic, thyme and tangerine. Plus, easy to prepare....
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Sweet and Spicy Ribs
In this recipe I use fig jam but you can substitute with any other sweet jam or just use
honey. If you don't have spicy tomato paste, replace with chili sauce or chili peppers. There are some options for how you can cook these ribs: simmer in a pan then fry in the oven as I did, or fry them...
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Apple Pie with Nuts and Cream
This sweet and sour apple pie will melt in your mouth. It's easy to prepare and looks great for any holiday. Use juicy, sweet and sour apples for the best balance of flavor. Be sure to thinly slice the apples and use a springform pan for baking this pie.
This apple pie is a great idea for Thanksgiving!...
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Chebureki
Chebureki are basically deep-fried stuffed patties. It’s a traditional dish of Turks, Mongolians and Crimean Tatars, and popular in the Russian Caucasus region along with Romania, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Usually the stuffing is meat such as lamb or beef mixed with pork, onions and various spices, but you can also use vegetables, mushrooms, cheese, or even fruits.
There are many...
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Pirozhki
Pirozhki are a Russian-Ukrainian dish of dough with filling that is baked or fried. There are many recipes for making dough for pirozhki and a variety of toppings as well. It can be meat, fish, eggs, mushrooms, cheese, jam, vegetable or fruit toppings. Savory pirozhki make great accompaniments to soups, borscht and stews, and sweet fillings...
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