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STARTER:    Eggs Stuffed with Avocado

Instead of the classic deviled egg filling (which uses mayo or mustard), mashed avocado steps in to add healthy fats, a subtle buttery flavor, and a lovely green hue.

• Appetizers

SOUP:    Kharcho (Georgian Beef & Rice Soup)

Kharcho is one of the most famous Georgian soups, known for its rich beef broth, warming spices, herbs, garlic, and balanced heat. Traditional kharcho is deeply aromatic and hearty, with slow-cooked broth forming the foundation of the dish. The combination of tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, and khmeli suneli creates its unmistakable flavor.

• Soups

SALAD:    Olivier Salad

"When making Olivier salad, all ingredients are cut into cubes. Except peas."

• Salads

MAIN COURSE:    Pilaf

There can be as many recipes for pilaf as there are people who cook it... This is our family's pilaf recipe...

• Breakfast    • Entrees    • Dinner    • Grill

DESSERT:    Carmen

The Carmen Torte is a rich, dramatic cake—often layered with chocolate, cream, and bright fruit accents—named to reflect the passion and elegance of Bizet’s famous opera.

• Baking    • Tortes

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   Chocolate Pancake Roll with Prunes

This elegant chocolate pancake roll combines thin cocoa crêpes with a creamy filling, tender prunes, and a rich chocolate ganache. The roll is chilled until firm, then covered with chocolate and finished with chopped nuts. It is a beautiful make-ahead dessert—the layers become even more flavorful and easier to slice after several hours in the refrigerator.

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   Grandma’s Yeast Fritters (Oladyi)

   Grandma’s yeast fritters (дрожжевые оладьи) come from traditional Russian home cooking and are common throughout Eastern Europe. They were especially popular in village households, where yeast doughs were everyday food and ingredients like flour, milk (or water), and oil were always on hand. These fritters were often made on weekends or for holidays, served warm with sour cream, honey, jam, or sugar.

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