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STARTER:    Hot Tuna Sandwich

The combination of tuna, mayonnaise, and melted cheese brings together textures and flavors that are both rich and satisfying, while baking it in the oven creates a crisp exterior with a warm, gooey center. It's the ideal upgrade for a classic tuna sandwich, elevating it into a dish that's comforting, yet just a bit indulgent.

 Appetizers

SOUP:    Creamy Mushroom Soup-Purée

A smooth, delicate mushroom soup‑purée that brings together tender potatoes, sautéed mushrooms, and a touch of cream for a quietly luxurious bowl of comfort. Simple to make, elegant to serve, and soothing in every spoonful.

 Soups

SALAD:    Salad with grilled peaches and goat cheese

"You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches." Dita Von Teese

 Salads

MAIN COURSE:    Hash Browns Pancakes

"It doesn’t matter how many hash browns pancakes you eat, you always have the feeling that you could eat another one..."

 Breakfast     Entrees     Dinner     Grill

DESSERT:    Pirozhki with cabbage

Everything tastes better when it's wrapped in a warm, fluffy hug!

 Baking     Tortes

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   Spaghetti with Fish and Spinach‑Cream Sauce

   1. Peel and finely chop the onion. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Pat the fish dry and cut it into bite‑sized pieces. Wash and dry the spinach 2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente. Reserve a splash of pasta water. 3. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the fish pieces and cook gently for 3–4 minutes until opaque and tender. Transfer to a plate. 4. In the same pan, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. 5. Add the spinach to the pan and cook until wilted. 6.Optional: for a silky, green sauce, transfer the sautéed spinach and onion mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. (If you prefer a rustic texture, skip this step.) 7. Return the spinach mixture to the pan if blended. Pour in the heavy cream, stir, and warm gently. Add lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Simmer lightly for 1–2 minutes without boiling. 8. Add the cooked fish back to the pan. Add the spaghetti and a splash of pasta water. Toss gently to coat the pasta without breaking the fish. 9. Plate immediately. Finish with black pepper, Parmesan, or a drizzle of olive oil.

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   Blueberry Muffins

   1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick spray (12 cups tin). STREUSEL TOPPING. 2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Stir to mix well. Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. The butter should be pea-sized, and the mixture should hold together when pinched. Set aside. MUFFINS 3. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. 4. Melt and cool butter. 5. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine. 6. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir just until combined. The batter will be thick. 7. Coat berries with 1 tablespoon of flour and gently fold into the batter. 8. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 of the way full. 9. Sprinkle the streusel topping over muffins. 10. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. The tops should be golden brown. 11. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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