Tag Archive for "lunch" | International Menu

Canape with Vegetables

20Jun

This is delicious vegetarian appetizer recipe that everyone is sure to enjoy. It's very easy to make and also you can experiment with the ingredients. They can be eaten cold or hot. Serve with wine. (more…)...

Baked Carp with Herbs

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16May

I love fish! I grew up in Odessa which is on the Black Sea, so we always had all sorts of fresh seafood as well as from the rivers and lakes. Unfortunately, here in Minnesota where I live now, there aren't the same choices, especially in the store. Of course there are many lakes in Minnesota and we try as much as...

Shrimp and Salmon Salad

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09May

Try to add another layer of avocado between the diced tomato and fish. Tasty and great appetizer for a party! (more…)...

Greek Pasta Salad

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31Mar

Light refreshing and nourishing spring/summer salad, this pasta salad can be a great dish for lunch on a hot day, or for a romantic dinner with the wine or bring it to a picnic in Summer! Cook the salad 5 hours before serving, or leave for overnight in a refrigerator so everything has a chance to soak up the flavors of...

Räkmacka, Swedish Shrimp Sandwich

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29Feb

Räkmacka is a popular Swedish open faced shrimp sandwich. I usually order it every time when we go to IKEA, it’s a light, fresh and very tasty sandwich. You can use any type of bread but usually this sandwich uses rye bread and makes it much tastier. Either way it’s best to use a hearty bread that can hold heavy shrimp, eggs...

Chicken Pho

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18Feb

Vietnamese Pho soup is a nourishing meat or chicken broth soup with rice noodles. Importantly this soup also contains herbs, chili pepper, and lime. Pho soup is a popular street food in Vietnam. In the South they eat the soup for breakfast and sometimes for lunch and the north of Vietnam consume it at any time of day. The soup...

Breaded Baked Chicken Wings

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05Feb

Juicy tasty wings with a crispy crust. I used Italian herb breadcrumbs since it adds a nice flavor to the wings. Serve with a spicy sauce and of course with a beer! (more…)...

Kartofdzhyn

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12Jan

These popular Ossetian pies are baked with different fillings and often prepared on holidays. In Ossetia they traditionally serve three pies on a plate and only on days of mourning - an even number. These pies are a cult food in Ossetia and have ritual significance. Kartofdzhyn- the pie stuffed with potato and cheese. Ossetian cheese can be replaced with similar cheese such...

Mongolian Beef

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13Dec

Mongolian Beef is not a Mongolian dish, it's a Chinese-American dish of thinly sliced beef, fried in a sweet spicy yet savory sauce. If you like even spicier food, you can add a couple of chili peppers. Serve with steamed rice, rice noodles or cellophane (noodles). Really easy recipe! (more…)...