Russian appetizer/4 recipes

Breaded and golden-fried goat cheese medallions are a great appetizer served with a drizzle of honey, garnished with sliced or diced peppers and spread on baguette slices. These little beauties would also be great atop a green salad.

Our dinner yesterday, absolutely delicious. I made my own whole wheat pizza dough with 3/4 cup whole wheat flour and 1/4 cup barley flour, and it was delicious with the onion and tomato toppings.

Watermelon, feta cheese, olives and mint together make a delicious and refreshing salad that's perfect on a hot summer day!

Trust me; take the time to make fresh salsa. The jarred salsas can't even come close to the flavor of fresh salsa.

This easy version of chicken curry tastes delicious, and it only takes you about 25 minutes from the start to the finish.

Awesome Chili recipe

Oven-Dried heirloom tomatoes are juicy yet tender, line these yummy bites underneath other topping ingredients in order to prevent from being burnt when the pizza is baked in the oven. There are so many layers of great textures and flavors, you will find all these delicious goodness in every bite of this freshly baked pizza.

Simply saute the beet greens with some garlic, a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar, mix the soft goat cheese with some fresh thyme leaves, which are placed on top of toasted bread. Great flavor and texture all in one bite.

Savoury two-cheese and sun-dried tomatoes, herbed and stuffed inside crispy phyllo pastry.

The combination of black beans and sweet potato gives these brownies a moreish, moist quality. These are great for kids as they contain no added sugar or trans-fats (you may wish to omit the coffee and substitute cacao powder if serving to youngsters, though).

Asparagus, mushrooms and a bit of cheese baked on a delicate puff pastry base. Store bought puff pastry saves time while impressing your guests.

July, the high season of chanterelle.. I like the combination of this mushroom with bear's garlic, and here it is..

Reduce the fat of a full flavored quiche Lorraine by replacing the cream with buttermilk and using an easy press in the pan crust.

This is simply the 'BEST' and most 'UNIQUE SHAPED' samosa I have seen in all my life!These little potli samosas will sure make your guests ooh and aah o'er them. I promise you will love them. This is another one of the Diwali special dishes lined up on my list of things to make this year for Diwali:) This is also something I'd love everyone to try for this coming Cookathon as the theme is appetisers, and this sure is one!

Baked seasoned warm goat cheese adds a nice zing into the salad, fresh arugula and radicchio have the slightly peppery taste, perfectly match the olive vinaigrette and creamy goat cheese.

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