STARTER: Meat Doughnuts
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These savory meat-filled doughnuts are somewhere between fluffy doughnuts, fried buns, and traditional Eastern European belyashi. Soft yeast dough surrounds a juicy meat filling, creating a crispy golden outside and tender center. They are perfect as a snack, lunch, or party food. The filling idea is adapted from a traditional meat doughnut recipe.
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• Appetizers
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SOUP: Cold Beet Soup (Kholodnik)
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"Only the pure in heart can make a good soup." - Ludwig van Beethove
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• Soups
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SALAD: Avocado salad
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"There is nothing so impudent and funny that it cannot be swallowed, seasoned with praise." Moliere
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• Salads
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MAIN COURSE: Stewed chicken (Chakhokbili)
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Chakhokhbili is a flavorful Georgian chicken stew with tomatoes and fresh herbs, often cooked with onions, garlic, and a blend of spices. It’s traditionally made with pheasant, but chicken is commonly used.
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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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