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  • Hamir Hasip (Beef Dumpling) Recipe

    The very first time I ate these dumplings were in my mom’s kindergarten where the cook makes delicious, from scratch meals every day. Although I have heard of Hamir Hasip (in literal translation it would mean Dough Sausage) before, as it is an Uzbek dish, it was never made in our house. When I tried them for the first time, I really fell in love with their simple but delightful taste. These beef dumplings do not have a big variety of ingredients in it, which, in my opinion, make them appealing to little children. You can certainly dress them up with a spicy or sweet chutney, sour cream or plain yogurt. I like to enjoy it with a little bit of caramelized onions in ghee, sour cream and a side of pico de gallo.

    Hamir Hasip (Beef Dumpling) Recipe
  • Easy Lahmacun Recipe

    Here it comes – an easy lahmacun recipe. If you would like to check out the original recipe, which still tastes divine, click here. The idea of using a pre-made dough for easy Lahmacun recipe came about pretty suddenly, in the shape of a dough, which I would typically use for quesadillas. It would take such a long time to roll out the dough from the original recipe, I honestly would limit making this dish to once in a couple of months. After the discovery of Fresca Tortillas, I can whip these easy lahmacuns very quickly. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you will find an easy print out for this recipe.

    Easy Lahmacun Recipe
  • Aebleskiver Pancake Puffs Recipe

    These Pancake Puffs called Aebleskiver (meaning: apple slices in Danish) taste divine. If your family loves pancakes, this will be a huge hit in your circle. The only extra thing you will need to obtain for it is the aebleskiver pan, which you can get from amazon or stores like Bed Bath and Beyond. You only buy it once, but it serves you forever. I’ve had my cast iron one for good eight years now. You can also purchase a teflon one, if it is easier that way. While taking care of cast iron might be slightly harder, I like how it makes perfect pancakes with a harder shell outside and uniform and fluffy on the inside.

    Aebleskiver Pancake Puffs Recipe
  • Breakfast Oats Soaked in Kefir

    There are many different ways for using oats in our daily lives. But one of the favorites, of course, is to utilize oats for our breakfast needs. I usually just add milk, cook oats in low heat, add butter and a little brown sugar. That’s the way my kids always enjoyed their “kasha” (porridge). While I knew I could add berries and a lot of other ingredients, what I didn’t know  that I could also enjoy oats cold and soaked in plain Yogurt or in Kefir. During our  trip to Jordan,  I learned this nifty recipe from Nasim’s sister. This recipe includes array of ingredients like nuts, raisins, shredded coconut threads and honey to make this dish one fulfilling breakfast. If it passed my husband’s test, I can say that any oat lover will enjoy it. Not to mention that if you have all the necessary ingredients, you can toss this recipe together in less than 5 minutes.

    Breakfast Oats Soaked in Kefir

Fruit and Cheese Bars

January 4, 2011 by Lola Elise 27 Comments

Fruit-and-Cheese-Bars

I mean – YUM! Of course you do need to like either the ricotta cheese or the farmer’s cheese for this recipe (ehm, made out of skim milk). In our family, we love both. You have to try these Fruit and Cheese Bars! Every time I have farmer’s cheese in my refrigerator, I know what to use it for! Choices are countless. I hope to share it all with you one by one. This particular recipe has three layers of fruits. Favorite of my children and those who like fruity desserts. Please let me know if you like any of the recipes. I love feedback! :)

Recipe Category: Desserts Tagged with: Russian Cuisine

Lemon Pie Recipe

January 3, 2011 by Lola Elise 31 Comments

Lemon Pie main

Make no mistake, this is no ordinary lemon pie recipe. Many of the lemon pies I have tried are usually too sour, starchy and plain not good. My mother-in-law’s simple recipe beats all other lemon pies for me. If you are longing for some real lemon pie with real lemons in it, you’ve hit the jackpot by trying this one out! This pie is one of my easiest so far and requires minimal ingredients. Your guest are going to be raving over it. Take my word for it:)

Recipe Category: Desserts Tagged with: Russian Cuisine

Grilled Trout Recipe

January 2, 2011 by Lola Elise 7 Comments

Grilled Trout #1

It all started getting out of hand at Steamboat Springs, where we went for a family vacation. Wanting to catch fish turned my husband to an avid fisher… Except there was no fish in our bucket! Nasim couldn’t catch anything for almost 2 days! As if the rain was mocking my husband, it kept on pouring non-stop for three days! Finally, on the last day at Steamboat Springs, luck turned our way and Nasim was able to catch some fish. Not just any fish, but seven rainbow trouts each measuring about 15 inches! Since then, we do not have a problem catching fish or cooking it, as we both had plenty of practice! If you care for some grilled Trout recipes, follow along.

Recipe Category: Main Courses Tagged with: American Cuisine, Fish, Seafood

Beefstroganoff Recipe

August 15, 2010 by Lola Elise 27 Comments

Beef Stroganoff main

I always put up the best recipes on my blog (at least best recipes from my kitchen :)), but this Beefstroganoff is going to top all of them. Taste-wise, I would say, this is one of the closest recipes to the original recipe, created by one of the Count Stroganoff’s chefs. In case you are curious about this recipe and a brief history of beefstroganoff, follow along!

Recipe Category: Main Courses Tagged with: Russian Cuisine

Upside-Down Nectarine Cake

August 4, 2010 by Lola Elise 19 Comments

Upside Down Nectarine Pie

Upside-Down Nectarine Cake is very delicious, soft and easy to make. It is so upsetting to buy fruits that smell great but taste like paper. Even if you go organic, there is never a guarantee that fruits you buy will beat the “sweet” standards. At times like these, I often recall our local bazaars back home, where we could try the fruit before buying it.

Recipe Category: Desserts Tagged with: Russian Cuisine

Grape Leaf Dolma

August 2, 2010 by Lola Elise 37 Comments

Grape Leaf Dolma

One word: DELICIOUS!!! I’ve been wanting to post the recipe for a Grape Leaf Dolma for a while, but it gets a little hard to find nicely preserved grape leaves here in the U.S. Often times, I end up buying easily torn, tough older leaves that were picked too late. When the leaves are pickled, they are impossible to eat!

Recipe Category: Main Courses Tagged with: Turkish Cuisine, Uzbek Cuisine, Uzbekistan National Cuisine

Mongolian Triple Recipe

July 28, 2010 by Lola Elise 21 Comments

Mongolian Triple

Mongolian Triple is one of our favorite Chinese/Mongolian recipes :) We eat it pretty often at our local Chinese restaurant called “Hoong’s Palace”. The food and the service at that restaurant is just superb, so if you happen to come to Denver or if you already live near Denver, you have to check the place out!

Recipe Category: Main Courses Tagged with: Chinese Cuisine

Veggie Scramble Recipe

July 21, 2010 by Lola Elise 4 Comments

Veggie Scramble #8

OK Gals and Pals. Let’s admit that many of us have hard time choosing what to prepare for breakfast. Just breakfast is half way of the trouble! Knowing how to make a healthy breakfast is the biggest dilemma. This Veggie Scramble is approximately 242 calories! Should I go on? It is delicious, filling and absolutely healthy! It has fat, protein, carbohydrate that we need for a perfectly balanced breakfast. Most of all, it is good for me (as in it is good for everyone)!

Recipe Category: Breakfasts Tagged with: American Cuisine

Shurpa – Lamb and Vegetable Soup Recipe

July 16, 2010 by Lola Elise 8 Comments

Shurpa Recipe

Lamb and Vegetable Soup, also known as Shurpa (Sho’rpo) is a well-known Central Asian soup. I’ve prepared it to many of our American friends and every time I get very good compliments on how heart warming, rich and tasty this soup is. There are different types of Shurpa and you can use different vegetables. Another type involves pre-frying the ingredients (qovurma sho’rpo), which I am not very much fond of. I love the one which is slow cooked (simmered). Thus, I decided to share this recipe with you. I should note that everyone makes shurpa differently. If you stumble upon a different type of shurpa, do not be surprised. I chose the one with relatively basic ingredients. Most often there are chickpeas (garbanzo beans) added to give it an authentic taste. But my husband is not a big fan of garbanzo beans in this soup, so I don’t add them. If you want to try, be my guest :)

Recipe Category: Soups Tagged with: Uzbek Cuisine

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