Insalata Caprese
Simple and refreshing salad! We also like to make mini caprese salads using cherry tomatoes and bocconcini (the smaller fresh mozzarella balls). You can stick them together with toothpicks and it is a great appetizer to bring to parties! Insalata Caprese Ingredients: 4 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 lb fresh mozarella, sliced 1/4 … Continue reading
Olivye (Russian Potato Salad)
From living with my Belarussian roommate and thus sharing a kitchen with her, I have come to realize how much Russian/Belarussian people love their potatoes, mayonnaise, dill and pickles. The oliyve (potato salad) dish combines all these national favorites. Russian cuisine is intriguing to me because there is very little overlap of ingredients with the … Continue reading
Russian Salad (Salat)
Another recipe contribution from my Belarussian roomie – Russian salad or salat! To stick with the whole Russian theme, this salad is a great complement to Holodnik (Russian cold soup). Furthermore, because the majority of the ingredients are the same, it is very convenient to make both dishes at the same time for an overall … Continue reading
Baby Lamb Chops with Cucumber-Mint Relish
To celebrate spring (and have an excuse to day drink), my roommate and I hosted a grand “indoor picnic” party. We made a bunch of appetizers and gallons of refreshing cocktails. We even purchased this nifty plastic beverage dispenser so we could easily transport our bar up to the roof at the first sign of … Continue reading
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