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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.

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SOUP:    Borscht

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SALAD:    Crabmeat and corn salad

"I have always enjoyed the delicate flavor of crab meat; it's a taste that reminds me of the sea's vast mysteries." - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

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MAIN COURSE:    Beef Goulash

This Beef Goulash stands out by using dark beer for a rich, malty depth, giving the dish a unique flavor twist, especially when paired with potatoes, pasta, or bread to soak up the savory sauce.

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DESSERT:    Pirozhki with cabbage

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

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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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   Scallop salad with orange-poppy seed dressing

   1. In a large bowl: add quinoa and stir in 1/3 cup boiling water. Cover and let stand about 20 minutes until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender.

2. DRESSING. Remove zest from 1 orange. Peel, seed and section orange.

3. Finely chop 1/2 onion.

4. Combine orange zest and sections, chopped onion, 1/3 cup of cider vinegar, Dijon mustard and black pepper in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Add extra virgin olive oil and process again until thickness. Add poppy seeds; mix and set aside.

5. SALAD.

Thinly slice onion. In a small bowl combine onion, 1 tbsp of cider vinegar and the water. Mix and set aside.

6. Rinse scallops.

7. Cut radicchio into "like your prefer" slices.

8. Lightly toast the pine nuts.

9. Preheat pan with canola oil over medium. Add scallops and cook 2 minutes one side, turn and cook second side 2 more minutes.

10. Drain the water from the bowl with onion.

11. In a large bowl combine greens, radicchio, pine nuts, onion, quinoa and scallops. Drizzle with dressing.

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