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: Borscht
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• Soups
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SALAD: Greek Salad ('Horiatiki')
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"In Greece, every meal is a story of friendship, family, and flavors." — Unknown
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• Salads
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MAIN COURSE: Potato-Chicken Casserole
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This recipe can be varied: use other ground meats, finely chopped ham, or any other meat. I think it's especially good for using up leftovers from Thanksgiving. You can also grate zucchini or pumpkin, or both, along with the potatoes.
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• Breakfast
• Entrees
• Dinner
• Grill
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DESSERT: Cake “Ladies’ Fingers”
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This cake is a quiet showstopper: simple choux pastries, a cloud‑soft cream, and a shape that looks playful and elegant all at once. It’s the kind of dessert that feels nostalgic even if you’re trying it for the first time.
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• Baking
• Tortes
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NEW RECIPE
Skillet Fish Pie
This pie is one of those rare recipes that tastes like it came from the oven while being cooked entirely on the stovetop. It is an excellent choice for hot summer days, camping with a gas burner, vacation rentals, or any time you want a homemade meal without heating the entire kitchen. I also like that the batter is neutral enough to work with almost any savory filling, making it a recipe you'll come back to again and again.
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Bagels
Bagels originated in the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, most likely in Kraków in the 17th century. Their distinctive ring shape made them easy for street vendors to carry on wooden dowels. Jewish immigrants later brought bagels to New York City, where the famous chewy, boiled-then-baked bagel became a beloved breakfast classic.
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