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Grilled Asparagus with sun- dried tomatoes

11Mar

And another recipe for seasonal vegetables- asparagus. Thick asparagus you can cook on a grill, but if you have thin pieces its better to boil or steam them. Don't forget to cut off the bottom. Instead of grilling, you can use a grill pan. A tasty fresh and healthy dish....

Jalapeno jam

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04Mar

Simple, fast, easy and delicious jam! The taste is sweet and just slightly spicy, it's a perfect relish to many holiday dishes, or serve it with cream cheese on a crackers or toast. It makes a very nice addition to a Christmas or holiday gift basket. Once the jam is ready, pour immediately into the jars while it’s hot because...

‘Oreshki’-sweet nuts filled with condensed milk

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13Feb

This is one of my favorite childhood recipes! Today with my friend Marcela, we decided to make them for Valentine's day. It's a very easy recipe and delicious! But, you need a special mold to make them (this is called a 'oreshnitsa' and you can buy one here). Add a little walnut to the condensed milk to give...

Stuffed Salmon Eggs

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30Jan

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. ...

Guacamole

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28Jan

One of the best-loved Mexican salsas. There are so many recipes for guacamole, which differ by various additives, spices as well as cutting the ingredients different sizes. I will write a very simple and quick recipe that you can eat with tortilla chips. Use any avocados, but make sure they are ripe....

Gravlax (salted salmon)

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25Jan

This is a Scandinavian recipe for raw salmon. Great appetizer for the holidays, you can serve with vodka, dry white wine, or aquavit (a traditional Scandinavian spirit). For this recipe I like to use lemon salt. If you don't have fresh dill you can use dry dill to marinate the fish. Serve plain or on top of rye bread,...

Baked apples with honey and berries

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14Dec

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. ...

Cheese cake with raisins, ‘Zapekanka’

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15Nov

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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