STARTER: Crostini with Cream Cheese, Tomatoes & Smoked Salmon
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This crostini brings together culinary worlds that once seemed far apart—Italian crostini and the classic New York bagel with lox. It’s like a mini bagel reinvented as an elegant Italian appetizer, uniting the smoky richness of Jewish deli tradition with the fresh, herby simplicity of Mediterranean cuisine.
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• Appetizers
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SOUP: Rassolnik (Barley, pickles and meat soup)
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Traditional Russian rassolnik recipe is a hearty soup made with pickles, barley, and beef (or chicken, or pork).
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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: Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf with Mushrooms
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During the Great Depression, meatloaf became one of the most popular dishes in America because it could stretch a small amount of meat to feed a whole family — and wrapping it in bacon later turned this humble, budget-friendly meal into a rich comfort-food classic.
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• Breakfast
• Entrees
• Dinner
• Grill
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DESSERT: Baklava
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Baklava gets better with time as the flavors meld together, making it even more irresistible the next day!
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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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