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Garlic Toast with Roasted Sweet Peppers

09Jul

Fresh flavorful antipasto with garlic toast. I usually use oil infused with herbs, it gives more flavor to the peppers and is always unique. You can sprinkle parmesan cheese on top as well. Excellent and easy appetizer or side dish which is colorful and delicious....

Fish Patties with Chili Sauce

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04Jun

Tender, juicy homemade fish patties served with mashed or fried potatoes, vegetables, salad, and spicy chili or sour cream sauce. You can use any herbs to your taste but I prefer dill, parsley, cilantro or Italian herbs....

Parmesan Crisps with Pears

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19May

You can make these tasty Parmesan crisps ahead of time and they'll make a great appetizer or salad garnish for any holiday! You can prepare up two days in advancet. Be careful to cool the crisps completely before storing in an airtight container and serve at room temperature. Instead of black pepper you can add cayenne pepper in this...

Sandwiches with Cheese and Cucumber

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12May

Easy and tasty appetizer that’s perfect for a big party or a summer picnic. If you don't have goat cheese you can substitute feta or cream cheese. Use herbs depending on your preference like cilantro, parsley, chives, basil or dill....

Stuffed Prunes with Nuts and Cream

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25Apr

One of my childhood faves - prunes stuffed with nuts and whipping cream, so tasty! You can use juice instead of wine if making for kids (or if you just prefer). This dessert can be served on one large plate or in small cups for each of your guest. Instead of whipping cream try with sour cream mixed with...

Scallops with Kumquats

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11Apr

Tender and tasty scallops flavored with a slightly sour sauce. If you like the sauce spicy, then you can leave some of the chili seeds when cutting. I marinate and fry scallops in olive oil infused with herbs....

Enoki Mushrooms

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21Mar

Enoki is a small pale yellow, almost white Japanese mushrooms with very long and thin stems and tiny caps. Enoki are very delicate, have fresh taste, which does not interrupt the taste of other ingredients. In raw form, they are perfect in salads. Enoki mushrooms are often added to soups or fried vegetables, giving them a unique flavor. Here are...

Steak with Enoki Mushrooms

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19Mar

Steaks can be cooked on the grill or just pan fried. The main thing is not overcook anything or the meat will be dry and the mushrooms will be mushy. The honey can be replaced by sugar. It's not necessary to wrap the mushroom in strip steak, you can just lay strips of steak on a plate, top with...

Wonton Ravioli

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12Mar

This dish is very similar to Russian pelmeni. Just as with the pelmeni, it's better to mix the stuffing with two or three different kinds of meat, for example pork and beef or chicken, turkey. When they are ready they can be served with a sauce or...

Pear Filling for Blini with Caramel Syrup

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28Feb

Here are couple recipes for the blini: Buttermilk Blini Blini Instead of pears you can use apples, peaches. The perfect dish for breakfast or even as a dessert with lunch or dinner....

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