Russian food and recipes from all over the world

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33158261397973430512024-09-13T00:16:44.123-07:00Russian food and recipes from all over the worldcristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-51238077254940517902011-02-11T09:28:00.000-08:002011-02-15T20:05:26.223-08:00Shrimp- avocado verrine

Here is a good appetizer for a party or for a dinner or lunch: You ll need 1pound fresh shrimp 2 avocados 2 tbs goat cheese(or any other soft cheese,cream cheese will do it) 1jalapeno pepper juice of half lemon cherry tomatoes 1 cucumber Bring to a boil the shrimp,peel them and place them in glasses,in a food processor put the flesh of avocado,cheese,jalapeno,lemon juice,salt,turn it into a

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-3435628941404540272011-02-02T12:52:00.000-08:002011-02-02T12:54:28.415-08:00Sardines in tomato sauce(not canned-homemade)

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cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-13785168784593555632011-02-02T12:33:00.000-08:002011-02-02T12:33:23.415-08:00Garlic and chard flatbreat(roti)

I love flatbread as no yeast is used,so i 've got inspired by ecurry.com and made this flatbread and very pleased with the results Ingredients: 3-4 garlic cloves, finely minced 3 cups finely chopped chard 2 cups whole wheat flour + more for rolling and dusting 1 tablespoon oil salt 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 tablespoon red chili powder/or cayenne/or red chili flakes (or as per taste) water (about

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-17984392390404378252011-01-18T18:54:00.000-08:002011-01-18T18:54:35.631-08:00Butternut squash soup

I like the butternut squash sine i gave it a try at Melt restaurant so decided to make it at home too,a little bit inspired by Martha Stewart recipe and with a dash of creativity it came out very good

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-9841006498370383792011-01-18T18:46:00.000-08:002011-01-18T18:46:22.060-08:00Whole wheat bread with dried prunes(for bread making machines)

We love our bread making machine!!!and love baking bread,as soon as we got it we forgot about store bought bread.Here is a recipe for those who love the smoky smell of prunes,if you don't just skip the prunes and you ll have a delicious whole wheat bread! For a 2 lb loaf you ll need: 2 cups warm water 2 and a half tsp Rapide rise yeast for bread making machines 2 tbs butter 2 tbs brown sugar 2

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-27315141451355136642011-01-18T18:31:00.000-08:002011-01-18T18:31:13.852-08:00Tomato and cheese appetizer

So here is a appetizer that is a hit at every party i make it! You ll need: Small or medium tomatoes(the medium ones you can cut in half) soft cheese(ricotta,or any you like) 2tb mayo 2-3 garlic cloves salt parsley to garnish With a tea spoon scoop out tomato flesh,in a bawl mix ricotta,salt,mayo,minced garli,fill the tomatoes up,garnish and enjoy!

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-20865856406657919222011-01-18T18:24:00.000-08:002011-01-18T18:24:24.457-08:00Raspberry chocolate cake

So here is a easy cake,as i bought the cake layers at a russian store(to save time)and used some heavy cream,chocolate and raspberries to decorate it.It came out delicious!!!

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-72318386285207530262010-12-11T12:55:00.000-08:002010-12-11T12:55:13.965-08:00Taste of New Zealand at Melt

So we went for a tasting menu which included 5 meal course for only 30 $ and for 20 $ extra you get wine pairing for each dish The food and wine were from New Zealand 1..butternut squash soup with pine nuts 2.red snapper with tomatoes ,olives,capers and fennel 3.lamb burgers with quail eggs and beet relish 4.venison with polenta 5 Pavlova What can i say.... Delicious and for such a great price!!!

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-75112502930356248872010-12-11T12:32:00.000-08:002010-12-11T12:32:25.492-08:00Poppy seed and cinnamon rolls

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-92021204031649496882010-11-15T19:02:00.000-08:002010-11-15T19:02:51.644-08:00STUFFED EGGPLANT

Another dish with eggplants as a mentioned i love eggplants!!!This time i used leftovers:)) I had a little piece of pork,some cheese,chopped some onion,pepper added a teaspoon of ketchup.one of mayo,paprika,black pepper,and diced one jalapeno and it came out really good!!!

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-43324468269537687542010-11-15T18:53:00.000-08:002010-11-15T18:53:12.435-08:00Magic Peanut Butter Middles

Somehow we had a lot of peanut butter in our pantry,and thought some peanut butter cookies will be a nice treat,so my love found this recipe on www.allrecipes.com and we decided to give it a try.Very pleased with the results!!! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-39054517395179467812010-11-10T10:03:00.000-08:002010-11-10T20:20:29.048-08:00Not your tradtional breakfast!(Tomatoes and ricotta cheese pancakes)

So here is a interesting alternative to breakfast pancakes,healthier,and need to tell you the melt in your mouth!!!It is a way to incorporate vegetables into breakfast so even kids will like them. Ingredients: 4 big tomatoes half pound ricotta cheese 2 eggs dash of paprika salt 4 table spoons whole wheat flour 1 tea spoon baking powder Grate tomatoes,throw the skins away,add ricotta,eggs,salt,

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-88596386809500007062010-11-10T09:53:00.000-08:002010-11-10T20:57:19.894-08:00spicy eggplant

I love eggplants!!!i love them baked,fried,stuffed,marinated,pickled,etc Here is another dish with eggplant,great side dish,or can be eaten with bread,chips,pita You will need: 1 big eggplant 2 carrots(shredded) 2 onions 2 tomatoes 2 bell peppers salt coriander powder paprika Salt black pepper 2 garlic cloves cumin olive oil cilantro tomatoes(optional) Cut the eggplant into slices and put it in

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-52816923012281570472010-11-08T13:46:00.000-08:002010-11-08T13:53:41.193-08:00cheese sticks

So today my love wanted some salty snack,but we didn't have any so he went to the kitchen and made it:)) Ingredients: 1 cup water 2 eggs 1 cup whole wheat flour 3 cup white all purpose flour 1and a half cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese garlic powder 2 teaspoons 3 teaspoons baking powder kosher salt to sprinkle Parmesan cheese Make the dough then roll it and cut it in long stripes,sprinkle

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-82177815528181320452010-11-08T10:08:00.000-08:002010-11-09T16:44:16.485-08:00yummy appetizer

This is my guests most favorite appetizer at the parties we have!!!I am sure most of you know about it,or tried it at least once.I made the version with prosciutto and without it and they both are great,so if you are vegetarian omit the prosciutto from the recipe:) Ingredients; Phyllo dough( i buy the one that it is cut into squares already) asparagus prosciutto Parmesan cheese(grated) Defrost

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-73867960687842597512010-11-08T09:53:00.000-08:002010-11-08T09:55:10.620-08:00broccoli salad

Here is a very healthy,full of  fiber and vitamins salad,everything fresh and crunchy.Give it a try! You will need: broccoli 3hard boiled eggs 1 English cucumber green onion(scallion) mayo If you don't like it super crunchy then put the broccoli florets in a bawl and pour some boiling water on top and live it for a couple minutes,otherwise use raw broccoli florets.

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-682662368206157862010-11-01T20:10:00.000-07:002010-11-01T20:10:54.623-07:00Home made sushi

We love sushi and love to make them at home for friends or just for us:)Easy to make and much cheaper then to buy ready ones!

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-39463515881538559762010-11-01T20:04:00.000-07:002010-11-01T20:04:52.205-07:00chicken rolls

Here is a easy chicken recipe that will look great at a party and they taste great! Here is what you need: chicken breast spices any hard cheese dried plums red pepper leeks the green part also can use mushrooms,carrots ,anything that will look colorful  aluminium foil Wash and pat dry chicken breast then flatten it with a meat hammer from both sides,sprinkle salt,pepper,any spices you like

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-15772315716244151272010-10-25T16:27:00.000-07:002010-10-25T16:27:17.990-07:00fried mackerel with Mexican salad

I never ate mackerel  beside the smoke Russian version which i love!!!but i always see it in the fish store fresh so i decided to cook it.Here is the recipe,but must worn you,if you don't like strong fried fish smell don't do it!!!or put a bowl of white vinegar next to the stove. You will need fresh mackerel,gutted,salt,black pepper,paprika Mix salt,black pepper,paprika.Wash the fish,pat it&

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-47519747131552449852010-10-20T09:46:00.000-07:002010-10-20T09:46:20.287-07:00French onion soup

I love this soup!!!and i love french cooks for it!!! Traditional French onion soup is a combination of rich beef broth and sweet, caramelized onions, topped with French bread, and melted cheese. So all you need is onions,beef broth,white bread and we used provolone cheese

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-28364071724038411182010-10-20T09:36:00.000-07:002010-10-20T09:36:50.346-07:00fish with vegetables

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-57258083585337222022010-10-20T09:31:00.000-07:002010-10-20T09:31:04.179-07:00kani salad

This is my favourite  Japanese salad  -easy to make and it tastes great!!! ingredients: Chinese imitation crab sticks English cucumber mayo

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-42090873245321730582010-10-13T16:58:00.000-07:002010-10-13T16:58:24.625-07:00my love's creation:spicy pork stir-fry with veggies

So today i came from work and my loved one was cooking dinner already!!!so i couldn't help myself and took some pictures of the cooking process then enjoyed my dinner:)It was delicious!!!

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-42410163463574863042010-10-13T16:43:00.000-07:002010-10-13T16:47:25.088-07:00Dinner at Melt

I would like to introduce you to a very nice restaurant with great food,and with a very friendly and talented  executive chef -Mark Simmons,former Top Chef contestant .I went to Melt after a business meeting with chef Mark and being very curious to try some of his dishes.So i did!!!And i wasn't disappointed(not that i was waiting to be) We had a delicious dinner for 2 including appetizer,

cristinasdelishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984743511724713771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315826139797343051.post-11757747853904601052010-10-08T18:31:00.000-07:002010-10-08T18:39:26.064-07:00MOLDOVAN WINES

So as i visited Mark Simmons's restaurant MELT,he asked me about Moldovan wines,so for him and everybody else interested here is some info: Buying  wine in Moldova is as cheap as buying oranges in Florida the cheapest is about  2 US dollars:))Moldova has a well established wine industry. It has a vineyard area of 148,500 hectares (367,000 acres) of which 107,800 hectares (

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