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STARTER:    Cheese Balls with Cherry Tomatoes

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.

• Appetizers

SOUP:    Beef Chili Soup (Chili Con Carne)

Chili soup, or chili con carne, originated in 19th-century Texas, blending Mexican and Native American influences. It began as a simple stew of meat, chili peppers, and spices, gaining popularity through San Antonio’s "Chili Queens" and later spreading across the U.S.

• Soups

SALAD:    Olivier Salad

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

• Salads

MAIN COURSE:    Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bagel

The Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bagel is a simple yet iconic morning sandwich, especially popular in New York City delis and cafés. Warm eggs and melted cheese tucked into a toasted bagel create a satisfying breakfast that’s quick, comforting, and full of flavor. It became widely known after the introduction of the Egg McMuffin, which helped popularize egg-and-cheese breakfast sandwiches across the United States.

• Breakfast    • Entrees    • Dinner    • Grill

DESSERT:    Tiramisu

Tiramisu means “pick me up” in Italian, referring to its energizing combination of coffee and cocoa. It is a relatively modern classic, believed to have been created in the 1960s in Treviso. Despite its simplicity, it became one of the most famous Italian desserts worldwide thanks to its rich yet airy texture and no-bake preparation.

• Baking    • Tortes

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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