Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Rainbow Salad

Delicious, fun and colorful salad. Great idea for a party since it’s quick to prepare on the spot and you can mix the salad with mayonnaise before serving it in front of friends. I usually cook pork, the meat is more tender than beef and doesn’t overpower the vegetables. (more…)...
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Peach Muffins with Rosemary and Almonds

Now towards the end of the summer is peach season, and besides eating them raw a lot, we also made drinks for the kids and sangria for adults. This time I decided to bake muffins from them. The recipe is simple and they were very tasty. Instead of almonds you can use any other nuts of your choice. It...
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Cajuzinho and Beijinho

Both types of sweets are prepared on the basis of condensed milk. Soft and very tasty candy and easy to prepare. ‘Beijinho’ translates roughly to ‘kiss’. To decorate this candy use coconut flakes, but it can be replaced by fine-grained sugar. ‘Cajuzinho’ translates to ‘little cashew’. Although the sweets are made from peanuts, they are decorated with cashew and...
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Beets with Walnuts

Another tasty Russian-Ukrainian recipe. Mayonnaise can be replaced with vegetable or olive oil. It’s not necessary to add a garlic, but with the garlic it’s much tastier and adds a nice sharpness to the salad....
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New Carrots and Beans with Oranges

Now is the season of new carrots and golden wax beans. I usually thin out the carrots at this time when it is this size and they are tender so can be eaten raw or quickly cooked for some dishes. These carrots can be prepared with brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and various herbs. This time I cooked them with...
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Cabbage-Cucumber Salad

For this salad, I usually use new cabbage and cucumbers. A great idea for a dinner or picnic, just add the mayonnaise before eating the salad or use vegetable or olive oil with the addition of a little lemon juice instead of mayonnaise. If you like it spicy, add some garlic or hot pepper. One of my favorite, easy summer...
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Glazed Carrots on the Grill

Quick and easy recipe of glazed carrots on the grill. Perfect side dish for meat or fish. Blanch the carrots in boiling water until half done or cook in the microwave and then finish on the grill. I just use a cooktop grill, if you use a grill outside it will be cook even faster....
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Stuffed Prunes with Nuts and Cream

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...
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