I have one recipe of Tomatilla Salsa Verde, it’s a more creamier version because of avocado. This version uses boiled tomatillas, and the salsa is more chunky and slightly spicy. If you like it more spicy, then add some seeds from the peppers.
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Tart with Roasted Figs, Thyme and Feta
This tart has a beautiful array of textures and flavors. Super easy to make! Perfect as a dessert, appetizer, or even as a part of brunch. I sliced the figs into medium strips, but if they are fresh you can cut them in half too. Also I used peach jam, but you can use any other jam or marmalade...
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Red Currant Jam
During red currant season, we eat the berries, make Kompot and punch, add them to the cakes with other berries and fruits and usually in the end I make red currant jam from leftovers. Here is an easy and simple recipe of sweet and sour jam, which is perfect in the...
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Easy Tomato Tart with Garlic and Thyme
This tart is really easy to make, you just need to have puff pastry, tomatoes, garlic, and thyme. Perfect recipe when you want to make a quick, delicious, and festive looking appetizer.
Instead of thyme, you can use rosemary, cilantro, parsley or other herbs. If you prefer basil, add it to the tart after baking so it will look brighter...
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Steelhead trout
We like to buy and cook steelhead (Steelhead trout) more than salmon. For us, this fish is tastier, flavorful, and the fillets are denser after cooking than salmon. We love to grill/smoked it with a dry rub, lemon juice, and olive oil using a soaked cedar plank.
More photos: Grill time!
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Khinkali
Khinkali are Georgian dumplings, but also popular in Armenian and Azerbaijani cuisine.
Eating Khinkali is an art - using only your hands, hold the handle with the your fingers, then biting the pocket. You aren't supposed to use a knife or fork, since it will release all the broth. This is what differentiates it from
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Garlic Bread with Herbs and Homemade Tomato Sauce
If you are looking for some quick bread ideas, this recipe is perfect! Very easy and quick to make. You also can change or add some new ingredients to your taste every time when you make these bread sticks. Here are some ideas for you: put mozzarella cheese inside with chopped basil leaves, finely chopped fried bacon, dried tomatoes...
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Fried Plantain with Sour Cream
Plantain or Cooking bananas (plátano on Spanish) are large bananas which usually require cooking before eating them. They are large with a green or gray-greenish rind and contain more starch and less sugar than regular bananas, and have a hard and savory flesh. Before eating, they can be steamed, boiled, grilled, baked, or fried. In most Spanish-speaking countries, Plantains...
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Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Salsa verde is a simple, green Mexican sauce made from tomatillos (they originate from Mexico, the taste is tart and vibrant. They are eaten raw or cooked in a variety of dishes, particularly salsa verde). A really authentic, full-of-flavor salsa, perfect with chips, eggs, quesadillas, enchiladas, chicharrónes, or as a topping for carne asada tacos.
Great for dinner, any...
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Cheese Puffs
Such an easy recipe and quick to make, but so delicious! They are scrumptious when hot, but also good cold too. Perfect for breakfast with your tea, lunch with your soup or salad, and dinner like appetizer. Reminds me of khachapuri, but easier and more simple. Also perfect idea when you...
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