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,...
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Tag Archives: Spring Food
Chakhokhbili
Chakhokhbili-stew poultry, one of the most delicious and popular dishes of Georgian cuisine. Originally it was prepared from a pheasant, but now is made from any bird, usually chicken. It’s a very tasty, flavorful dish, that does not use water, oil, or fat since tomatoes and onions give this naturally to the dish. I like to add a little...
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Grilled Potatoes with Bacon, Garlic and Herbs
Tasty potatoes with smoked bacon and the aroma of herbs and garlic. I prefer to use Yukon Gold or red potatoes for this recipe. Cook the potatoes in salted water first, that way the inside cooks before the outside burns. Another great side dish for grilled meats and camping....
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Vegetables and Feta Cheese Appetizer
Nice original appetizer in the form of a "boat". Simple, tasty and healthy. Very good idea for a party. If the cherry tomatoes are big, you can cut them in half.
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Shrimp Grilled with Bacon
One of the easiest and most delicious recipes for shrimp on the grill. No need to use any spices since bacon gives the shrimp smoky flavors and keeps the shrimp tender and juicy....
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Ceviche
Ceviche is a Latin American dish of raw fish or seafood marinated in citrus juice. Every Latin American country has given ceviche their own unique take and style. In Peru, it is served with slices of cold sweet potatoes or corn, and in Ecuador – with popcorn, potato chips, nuts, and corn, where as in Mexico, we ate ceviche...
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Pirozhki with Cherries
Pirozhki are a Russian-Ukrainian dish of dough with filling that is baked or fried. There are many recipes for making dough for pirozhki and a variety of toppings as well. It can be meat, fish, eggs, mushrooms, cheese, jam, vegetable or fruit toppings. Savory pirozhki make great accompaniments to soups, borscht and stews, and sweet fillings...
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Caprese Salade on a Stick
This is an excellent idea for a cocktail party. Everything is on a stick making it easy to eat. Around this time of year I have hundreds of small cherry tomatoes and this is a great way to use them. Fresh and tasty!
Prepare the balsamic sauce as described in this recipe: ‘Italian...
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Cucumber-Tomato Salad
I look for easy ways to use fresh veggies during this laid-back time of year, so here is another simple recipe for when you have extra cucumbers and tomatoes.
This is a light tasty salad from my childhood. Usually we use sunflower oil, but it can be replaced with olive or vegetable oil, or alternatively mix the vegetables with sour...
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Feta Cheese with Garlic and Herbs
This mixture is well served with crackers, toast or fresh vegetables. Also, you can stuff sweet peppers of different colors with this mix, freeze for 1 or 2 hours, then cut into slices with a sharp, slightly heated knife. It will look very pretty on a plate....
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