Tag Archives: Memorial Day

Stuffed Baked Prunes in Bacon

Easy and tasty appetizer. I used Jarlsberg cheese but you can use any other cheese of your choice  and instead of walnuts you can use toasted almonds. The bacon juices balance the sweetness and make it a hearty appetizer, great with white wine or a tapas party!...
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Lula-kebab

Lula-kebab is a popular dish of Azerbaijani cuisine and common in the Caucasus region, Central Asia and the Balkans. It’s a ground meat formed into sausages and skewered. These can be cooked on a grill or in an oven. The most important thing in cooking Lula-kebab  is when kneading the ground meat onto the skewer. The more you knead the meat, the better it will hold onto...
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Korean Carrot Salad

This dish is very popular in my country, it’s a must for any holiday. The funny thing is that in Korea this salad doesn’t exist, but it was made by Koreans who  immigrated to Russia in the 1860s. This is a marinated salad with fresh carrot as the main ingredient and seasoned with oil, vinegar, fresh garlic, coriander seeds, and...
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Roasted Marinated Peppers

This spicy appetizer is a great idea for a party. They can be stored in the marinade for about a week in the refrigerator if you cook them in high quantities. Good served with fish or meat. I usually use red or yellow bell peppers....
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Baked Potatoes with Bacon and Garlic

Tasty and flavorful potatoes, infused with the flavor of smoked bacon and garlic. A simple and easy recipe for a picnic or camping. The cooking time of potatoes depends on its size and on the heat of the grill. Cooked potatoes can be serve with a sauce by mixing sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, garlic and dill. When it's time to...
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