Paella is a national of Spain, particularly in the Valencia area, made of rice, saffron, and additionally seafood, chicken, vegetables and sausages. Traditionally paella is served on Sundays or on March 19 which is St. Joseph Day. There are several versions of the origins of this dish, the first derives from the Latin word "patella" which translates to pan....
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Mango Salsa
This refreshing salsa is perfect for summer. Very tasty and flavorful, great for grilled or steamed fish, on meat, or you can serve with chips and beer. Mango can be replaced with pineapple, papaya, apricot or peach and instead of cilantro try basil or parsley....
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Strawberry and Red Currant Cake with Elderflower Cream
Perfect summer dessert with fresh summer berries! To make this cake, I used two 9" cake pans but if you have only one, you can use just one pan and slice the cake equally in half.
For the cake layers you can use elderflower cordial or like I did, mix 5 tbsp of elderflower syrup (I bought mine at IKEA) with 1...
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Tuna salad with eggs and anchovies
Besides making a salad, you can instead make stuffed eggs. Just finely chop the egg yolks, anchovies and tuna, mix with mayonnaise and stuff with these egg whites. Garnish with herbs.
Canape with Vegetables
Strawberry Bruschetta
During strawberry season I try to make this quick and easy refreshing snack of strawberries, which is perfect for a lunchtime picnic or brunch with friends and family. Sweet strawberries with cream cheese and a pleasant tartness of balsamic, what a nice combo! Instead of goat cheese try to add mascarpone cheese or ricotta.
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Shrimp and Salmon Salad
Chicken and Vegetable Salad with Bell Peppers
Greek Pasta Salad
Light refreshing and nourishing spring/summer salad, this pasta salad can be a great dish for lunch on a hot day, or for a romantic dinner with the wine or bring it to a picnic in Summer!
Cook the salad 5 hours before serving, or leave for overnight in a refrigerator so everything has a chance to soak up the flavors of...
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Räkmacka, Swedish Shrimp Sandwich
Räkmacka is a popular Swedish open faced shrimp sandwich. I usually order it every time when we go to IKEA, it’s a light, fresh and very tasty sandwich. You can use any type of bread but usually this sandwich uses rye bread and makes it much tastier. Either way it’s best to use a hearty bread that can hold heavy shrimp, eggs...
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