Sopa Azteca or tortilla soup is a Mexican traditional simple soup, prepared with just a few ingredients: pasilla chile- and a tomato -chicken broth, topped with a tortilla chips, creamy avocado, cheese, and tangy Mexican crema. It's simple, but a very rich and flavorful soup! If you cannot find Mexican crema, you can use sour cream.
For fried tortilla strips:...
The word tamal comes from the Aztec word tamalli which means "wrapped". Tamales are made from corn-based dough and filled with various stuffing, wrapped in corn husk or banana leaf, then steamed.
The most common dishes eaten in Mexico on Day of the Dead are molé, Pan de Muerto or tamales.
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Great fun dish for a Halloween! My kids had so much fun decorating their own Spooky Meatballs. Meatballs turned out juicy, tender with a nice smoked flavor because of the bacon. In this recipe I used Pecorino Romano cheese, but you can use any other firm cheese. And instead of ground beef you can use chicken or turkey, depending...
Oladki, oladi, mini pancakes Oladki is one of the oldest traditional Ukrainian dishes and a traditional breakfast food (in Russia -Oladi, Oladushki), can be either sweet or savory. They may also be appetizer, main course, or even dessert; another Slavic dish. There are two types of Slavic pancakes, blini (mlinci), which are...
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.
You can use any...
Quick, and easy, this is a great recipe for ribs, especially if you are having a big family or waiting friends for dinner. The great part about this is how easy they are to prepare, just put in a crock pot, which gives you time to rest before the party while your guests will still think you cooked for...
A great idea for a flavored fall dinner. In this dish you can use or add other vegetables such as zucchini or bell pepper cut into cubes and fry in a pan with the potatoes and carrots.
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Stuffed bell peppers is a popular dish in Bulgarian, Romanian, Moldovan and Azerbaijan cuisine. The main ingredients are bell peppers, minced meat, rice and grated tomatoes. Usually stuffed peppers are served with sour cream.
I remember when I was a child my mother cooked these peppers a lot for us. My brothers and I never ate the peppers, which is...
Easy to prepare, tasty and original appetizer with seasonal vegetables, tomatoes and eggplants. The dish looks great and perfect for dinner with family and friends!
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