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: Split pea soup with smoked sausages
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I think any smoked meat can be used in this soup.
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• Soups
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SALAD: Crabmeat and corn salad
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"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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• 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: 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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