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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Cucumber appetizer with cheese and radish
Cool, light, fresh and healthy spring-summer appetizer bites. Great idea for any occasion as a light appetizer. For a stronger flavor, you can use fresh garlic instead of garlic powder. What makes this snack more interesting is that you can use different herbs to change the flavor dramatically. Try green onions, parsley, estragon, thyme, mint, or basil, each will give...
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Raisin Cinnamon Buns
Delicious, fluffy, sweet buns. Instead of sugar, you can sprinkle sesame or poppy seeds on top. A good idea for Easter or just for breakfast, just serve them with cup of tea, coffee or milk....
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Eggs with spicy stuffing
Very tasty and easy appetizer. Be sure to use a grainy mustard like dijon....
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Stuffed chicken breast with dried apricots
Very tasty tender and juicy chicken meat with sweet-sour filling....
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Stuffed eggs with salmon pate
A wonderful appetizer for the holidays. For this recipe you can use any red fish like trout or salmon, even tuna. Fish can be baked in the oven or grill. The salmon pate can also be served simply with crackers or bread....
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Asparagus
My family didn’t grow asparagus when I was a child since it wasn’t popular in Ukraine as food and where it was grown, it was used in bouquets. It took me a time to acquire a taste and to enjoy this vegetable, but after I began to plant and raise it in my garden.
Asparagus grows in most any soil as...
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Stuffed Salmon Eggs
Tender, rich and tasty appetizer, that's an original take on deviled eggs. You can use black or green olives and substitute the smoked salmon with any other smoked fish. A wonderful dish for a holidays or party.
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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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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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