Ukrainian Borscht

This deep red meaty soup has many varieties depending on the region it's coming from. But it seems that it has become somewhat of a Ukrainian national symbol. The red beetroot is the major ingredie...

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Shrimp Saganaki

It has been snowing all day today and I couldn't help thinking about the summer with a little bit of nostalgia. I decided to perk myself up by cooking a dish I enjoyed very much during my vacation...

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Tuna Fajitas

I just spent a few hours defrosting a large tuna steak wandering how to cook it, when it turned out that we are going to have company for dinner. To feed 4 people with one tuna steak I made grilled...

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Stuffed Crimini Mushrooms

It is said that every festive meal should start with an appetizer to whet the appetite. In Italy, those are known as antipasti, in France as hors d'oeuvre. Here on the Balkans and the Middle East w...

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Martenitsa Cookies

Today - a fun proposal to celebrate Baba Marta. According to the Bulgarian tradition, Baba Marta is a grumpy old temperamental lady, whose mood swings reflect the weather in March. People wear red...

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