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Vegetable Stew and Dumplings

Vegetable Stew and Dumplings

Ingredients Stew 4 medium potatoes Margarine or olive oil (or a mixture of both) 4–5 large carrots, peeled and sliced 2 medium sized onions, chopped 4–5 sticks of celery, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, roughly chopped 1 large red…

Vedhmi (Sweet Stuffed Flatbread)

Vedhmi (Sweet Stuffed Flatbread)

Puran poli or vedhmi is a sweet version of stuffed chapati from the Gujarat in the Indian subcontinent. It is mainly stuffed with toor dal, but some people use chana dal. Ingredients ½ kg toor dal Salt to taste 1…

Vanilla Kifli

Vanilla Kifli

Vanilla kifli is the traditional Hungarian holiday cookie. Ingredients ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 egg yolks 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup vanilla sugar 2 squares (1 ounce) semisweet chocolate, chopped…

Vancouver Cheesecake

Vancouver Cheesecake

Vancouver cheesecake is a light, baked cheesecake variant that uses no crust. It is typically served chilled with fresh berries and a warmed sauce. Ingredients Cake 500 ml cream cheese, softened to room temperature 125 ml ricotta cheese 6 large…

Valentine’s Day Chocolate Cake

Valentine's Day Chocolate Cake

Ingredients Cake 1 bag dark chocolate hearts 3 cups (450 g) flour 2½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cup (180 g) vegetable shortening 1⅔ cups (400 g) white granulated sugar 1 teaspoon orange zest 3…

Ukrainian Cornmeal Stuffing (Nachynka)

Ukrainian Cornmeal Stuffing (Nachynka)

Nachynka in Ukrainian literally means stuffing. This dish is usually not stuffed inside anything, but served as a side dish. Ingredients ½ cup (125 g / 4.4 oz) butter 1 cup (140 g / 4.9 oz) cornmeal 3 cups (750…

Ukrainian Cabbage Soup (Kapusniak)

Ukrainian Cabbage Soup (Kapusniak)

Kapustnik is a hearty Central and Eastern European raw cabbage soup. It must be not confused with Kapusniak which is made of sauerkraut. Ingredients Soup Olive oil 2 medium-size onions, peeled and chopped 2–5 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced…

Ukrainian Borscht

Ukrainian Borscht

Ukrainian borshch is a vegetable soup with beetroots as its characteristic ingredient. It is an everyday and ritual dish, known since at least the early Kyiv Rus times. Borshch is very nourishing, especially if you cook it with meat, so…

Twice-Baked Potatoes II

Twice-Baked Potatoes II

See also Twice-Baked Potatoes. Ingredients 4 ea. (7–9 ounces) medium Russet potatoes 1 tablespoon butter ½ cup sour cream 1¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons heavy cream ¼ cup milk Salt and pepper to taste 2 strips bacon,…

Tuscan Soup (Meatless)

Tuscan Soup (Meatless)

Ingredients 1 small onion, chopped 1 small carrot, sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cans (29 ounces) chicken broth 1 cup water ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 can (15–16 ounces) kidney beans or great northern beans, rinsed and…

Turkey and Lima Beans

Turkey and Lima Beans

Turkey and lima beans is a simple dish with a rich flavour. The turkey mince, simmered in the same water used to cook the Lima beans, produces a flavoursome broth, and the sage really sets off the dish nicely. Great…