I bought a new mold for cakes, miniature bundt pans, and decided to try it out immediately. The weather is perfect for baking and the fall holidays are coming soon so the shape of bundt pans resemble little pumpkins. Also autumn ingredients like pears, apples, nuts, cinnamon, vanilla are a great idea for rich and moist cake for Halloween or Thanksgiving.
Instead of 6 small molds...
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Tag Archives: Kids’ Parties
Spooky Meatballs
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...
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Oladki
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...
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Blueberry muffin cake
Mix together 1 cup of flour, 3/4 cup of sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, pinch of salt, in another bowl mix 1 egg, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1/3 cup sour cream, 1 tsp lemon/ lime juice, 1 tsp lemon/lime zest, 3 tbsp oil, vanilla. Add the wet mixture to the dry, mix everything will a spoon, don't...
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Cherry-Blueberry Swirls
Strawberry Rhubarb Summer Drink
Now is the season for ripe strawberries and rhubarb and with these you can make a refreshing lemonade. This sweet and sour strawberry rhubarb drink is easy to make and refreshing for hot days. My kids love it! And for an adult party or a picnic with friends, you can add a little rum or tequila. CHEERS!
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Orzo with Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella
A great fresh and light dish perfect for spring or summer. Orzo, although a pasta, is not as heavy and really good for a salad. Mozzarella, asparagus and tomato with basil are ideal combination of ingredients. This is a perfect dish to bring to a picnic or potluck because it’s great at room temperature. Simple and delicious!...
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Crepes with Nutella and Peaches
Simple and easy recipe. These crepes can be served with a sweet topping (like honey, whipped cream, chocolate, jam and etc), fruit, meat or vegetable fillings. In this recipe, you can also use other fruits like bananas or berries/strawberries, etc.
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Buttermilk Blini
These blini can be served with different fillings: meat, fish, vegetables, mushroom, fruits, berries, sweet filling like jam, chocolate, whipped cream, or honey, or simply with sour cream on top.