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Beef Broth with Peas and Pasta

June 22, 2020|

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If I offered this soup to my parents, native Belarusians, they would be very surprised. What a soup without potatoes! And yet, even without potatoes, but with pasta, the soup turned out to be very tasty. Very similar dishes are eaten in Italy (not surprising for the country of “pizza and pasta” :)). The main …

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Chicken rolls with omelette

May 28, 2020|

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And another original recipe for minced chicken. This time we will stuff it with an omelet :). Chicken rolls with omelettes are easy to cook. They can be fried, baked, steamed. And in any form they turn out very tasty.

How to make sushi at home

May 25, 2020|

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Sushi is an art. Art emerging from tradition. Japanese cuisine mainly concentrated on rice, which for many centuries has become the basis of nutrition for the Japanese. Modern sushi is very different from their original version of Naredzusi. Sushi, which was originally only a process for preserving and storing fish, over time has turned into …

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Ginger noodle soup with vegetables and egg

May 10, 2020|

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Many years back I’ve bought a very special cooking book. Book that suggests dishes depending on your actual energy: yin or yang, to be able to find an energy balance of the body. Or activate the energy that is needed (Yin food helps to relax, Yang food – activate creativity and gives a power). There …

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Linguine with Brown Butter and Croutons

March 25, 2020|

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When you don’t have any ideas for lunch just make LINGUINE WITH BROWN BUTTER and CROUTONS! Only 3 ingredients are needed: pasta, butter and toast bread. Additionally you can add some Parmesan, basil leaves, chilli or any favorite spices. I am sure if you have kids you freezer is full of bread crust from kids …

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Red cabbage pillow with topping (or my way of Okonomiyaki)

February 17, 2020|

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Baked chicken nuggets

February 2, 2020|

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For all lovers of chicken nuggets! This is the easiest and quickest recipe for home-baked chicken sticks. Only 3 ingredients!

Gado-gado

January 20, 2020|

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You know that one dish doesn’t always mean one recipe. Moreover it means that there are many recipes of one dish. Gado-gado is good example of this rule. Nevertheless there are still few basic ingredients that just should be in it: chili, sweetcorn, green beans and cucumber. It comes from Indonesian cuisine and literally means …

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Chicken and potato burgers

January 13, 2020|

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Hello. Continuing the potato theme, let me introduce to you one more tasty dish, which you can feed the whole family. These are fritters from potatoes and chicken minced meat. Like two in one: meat with a side dish in one piece. I serve them with fresh salads and vegetables. An excellent dish for lunch …

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Lazy potato and beef fritters

January 10, 2020|

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In Belarusian cuisine there is a dish from potato filled with meat or mushrooms. It is called “potato zrazy”. This dish takes some time to prepare and needs some practice. Well, as a mother of two boys I don’t have too much time so I find my easy way to cook “zrazy”. I call them …

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Bulgogi beef (korean bbq)

January 6, 2020|

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I want to sing an Ode to my lovely husband who wants to make us happy and loves to cook meat! He is a BOSS! No more words are needed… 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

Dumplings with meat

August 27, 2019|

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There are many people around the world that transform making dumplings from “just cooking” category into “an art”. I am not the one of them. I just love food… and I am a mother. So if you are a mom for sure you know that feeling when after many food fails finely the kids say: …

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Home-made spinach noodles and Farfalle

May 13, 2019|

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Where do I get inspiration for the recipes? Directly from my fridge!!!! Yesterday I opened my fridge and found a pack of spinach.

Beef with amaranth and saffron (kibbeh)

February 21, 2019|

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Living in Dubai, I always wanted to learn the cuisine of this region. Traditional baked kibbeh or kibbie comes from Middle East. It is made with ground beef or lamb combined with bulgur wheat, pine nuts and warm spices like cinnamon and allspice. Of course, I am not going to compete with those home-chefs who …

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SMØRGÅSTORTA or bread cake

January 10, 2019|

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So, the holidays are over and there is a pleasant aftertaste. It is a time to share our festive menu. After all, it is never too late to do this, because it is suitable for any event, not necessarily a New Year holiday. The dish is called SMØRGÅSTORTA or a sandwich cake. Short description: …

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Baked chicory and meat with brown butter Béchamel sauce

October 7, 2018|

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I know that all Internet is full now with recipes, pictures and stories of pumpkin. But in Dubai there are NO seasons!!! ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️We have any vegetables or fruits all over the year, imported from around the world. I don’t notice that autumn came and continue to cook with FUNNY vegetables. So if you are looking …

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Fried fish with tomato sauce with capers

October 4, 2018|

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Today’s dish is the fast but successful cooking experiment of me and my husband. He was frying the fish, I was responsible for the sauce. We have worked both in unison that gave an impressive result. Golden sardines with crispy skin covered by aromatic tomato sauce full of flavor and texture just an amazing light …

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Home-made flat bread with meat and cheese filling

September 27, 2018|

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More cuisines I discover for myself, more similarities I find. Actually I start thinking that before there was only one united cuisine. And later it became splitting and changing, and now many countries or regions starts fighting for the origine of this or that products or dishes. Doesn’t it remind you anything? Remember the story …

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Eggplant and potato wedges with tahini dressing

September 23, 2018|

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I love eggplants, especially from local produce! Here in Dubai they are very aromatic, delicate and full of flavor. When I used to live in Poland and Belarus, whenever I wanted to cook from the eggplants, first I had to soak them in salted water to remove bitterness. But here with local produce I don’t …

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Japanese style noodles

September 12, 2018|

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Noodles are one of the best dishes for kids. Kids love them plain, with sauces, with meat or with vegetables, fried and boiled. Our kids prefer them to have in Japanese style: with some basic vegetables and home-made sauce. It is the winner for lunch box as well.