A recipe from my childhood, the only difference is that we cook it without the herbs. In Ukraine potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables, and food in general. This recipe is simple, but very tasty and nourishing. The potatoes soak in the flavor from the bacon and herbs. Potatoes can be peeled, but I usually leave the...
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‘Oreshki’-sweet nuts filled with condensed milk
This is one of my favorite childhood recipes! Today with my friend Marcela, we decided to make them for Valentine's day. It's a very easy recipe and delicious! But, you need a special mold to make them (this is called a 'oreshnitsa' and you can buy one here). Add a little walnut to the condensed milk to give...
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Qutab with cheese and herbs
Qutab is an Azerbaijani dish made with a thin, crescent-shaped cake of unleavened dough and stuffed. Its very tasty, simple and healthy. For filling you can use meat, usually lamb with onion, or nearly anything else (pumpkin, nuts, pomegranate seeds, onion, sorrel, herbs). For the cheese filling it's best to use goat cheese, or something salty like feta. If...
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Baked apples with honey and berries
Beautiful, delicious and easy to cook dessert. Use sour apples for this recipe. Instead of frozen berries, you can use fresh berries and fruits. Also add a little bit of cinnamon or nuts to the honey.
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Chebureki with meat
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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Cheese cake with raisins, ‘Zapekanka’
Quick and easy recipe for a tasty cake. Raisins can be substituted for other dried fruits like dried apricots or prunes. Also you can add cinnamon and try replacing the lime zest with orange or lemon zest. Serve the cake with a tea....
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