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Russian Sandwich with Herring

30Mar

Excellent Russian sandwich with herring. This appetizer looks great on the table (but they won't last long, especially for men with vodka:)) You can make a canape by putting the herring onto a small piece of bread (in the store they sell rye bread in the form of squares). Instead of herring, you can substitute salted trout...

‘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...

Borscht

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16Nov

Borscht, the traditional national Slavic dish in eastern and central Europe, like Blini, Pirozhki or Pelmeni. It is a thick vegetable soup with a deep red, burgundy color because of beets which is the main ingredient. Every nation has their own version of this dish,...

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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