STARTER: Cheese Balls with Cherry Tomatoes
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These colorful cheese balls are a popular party appetizer in Belarus and neighboring countries. Creamy cheese, garlic, and egg form a savory shell around a juicy cherry tomato center, while fresh dill adds a bright herbal coating. They look elegant on a holiday table and require no cooking beyond boiling the egg.
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• Appetizers
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SOUP: Borscht
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• Soups
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SALAD: Layered Tuna Salad
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Potatoes, carrots and eggs can be cooked ahead of time.
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• Salads
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MAIN COURSE: Italian-Style Shrimp in Creamy Parmesan Sauce
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This dish is inspired by Italy cuisine, especially Northern Italian cooking, where butter, cream, and parmesan are often paired with delicate seafood. Northern Italian cuisine is known for its rich, creamy sauces and love of parmesan cheese. Combined with seafood, these ingredients create a smooth, flavorful dish that feels both comforting and elegant—perfect for a restaurant-style meal at home.
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• Breakfast
• Entrees
• Dinner
• Grill
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DESSERT: Apple Sponge Roll
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This light and tender sponge roll is filled with soft cinnamon apples and rolled while still warm to create the perfect spiral. The sponge stays flexible, moist, and fluffy, while the apple filling provides just the right balance of sweetness and freshness. With a few simple bakery tricks, this recipe is reliable enough for beginners yet elegant enough for any dessert table.
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• Baking
• Tortes
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NEW RECIPE
Lavender Syrup
Lavender syrup has long been made in Provence, France, where fields of fragrant lavender bloom every summer. This homemade version uses freshly harvested culinary lavender blossoms to create a delicate floral syrup that pairs beautifully with coffee, tea, lemonade, sparkling water, cocktails, and desserts. The flavor is subtle and elegant—never overpowering—when steeped for the proper amount of time.
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