This Ham and Cheese Soup with White Wine and Gruyere is a great recipe to show you how easily you can repurpose your leftover ham (from Easter or other fancy dinners). This soup is rich and decadent, and it will keep your loved ones coming back for seconds…guaranteed. This post was originally published on March…
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Pan Bagnat (Classic French Sandwich)
Pan Bagnat is a classic French sandwich that is often served at picnics or other gatherings. The idea is to stuff the bread with the best quality tuna, vegetables, eggs, and dressing. Let it sit in the refrigerator compressed for a couple of hours, and then, cut it up into individual servings and feed it…
Farfalle Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style (w/ Mini Bow Tie Pasta)
Farfalle Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style is a great pasta salad with super fresh ingredients like cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and peppers. Kalamata Olives, marinated artichokes and feta cheese, combine to enhance those mediterranean flavors. Dressed with a red wine based vinaigrette, instead of mayo, makes for super light and refreshing spin on a classic.
Hungarian Mushroom Soup with Fresh Dill
What makes this Hungarian Mushroom Soup so unique? Chunks of mushrooms, with authentic Hungarian paprika, it’s creamy texture and a lot of fresh dills. You can make it mild with just sweet Hungarian paprika or spice it up a notch with some hot Hungarian paprika. Whichever road you choose, I can guarantee that you’ll LOVE this…
French Salad with Brie and Pears
French Salad with Brie and Pears is a wonderful option for those nights when you want to eat a salad but you desire a bit more than just a simple Green Salad. This French Salad recipe is perfect when you want to eat low carb meal without sacrificing on taste and nutrition. Butter lettuce, French green…
French Salad Dressing (French Vinaigrette Recipe)
French Salad Dressing is super simple, requires just a few natural ingredients and can be put together in less than 5 minutes. Classic French vinaigrette is something that everyone who likes to cook great meals from scratch, should know. Below I will show you a step-by-step how to make this amazing simple French Dressing. This…
35 Amazing Detox Salads to Help You Stay On Track
Whether it’s a New Year resolution or perhaps a long-term desire to eat healthy, this compilation of 35 Amazing Detox Salads will definitely help you stay on track. I pulled together some great recipes from fellow bloggers and I can’t wait to start making these salads: Perfect Detox Salad with Mayer Lemon Dressing from Innocent Delight….
Russian Salad (Ensalada Rusa or Olivier Salad)
Russian Salad is known by several names such as “Ensalada Rusa” or “Olivier Salad” or “Salad Olivieh”. This is a simple salad invented in the 18th century by Lucien Olivier and widely recreated throughout Eastern Europe. Over the course of the centuries, different regions of Eastern Europe have developed their own variations of this salad…
Borscht (Barszcz Czerwony) – Authentic Polish Recipe
Borscht – authentic Polish soup, is also known as Barszcz Czerwony. It’s a classic dish that is traditionally served on Christmas Eve. It’s made from beets and it has a clean, almost see-through consistency; it can be served in mugs to drink, or in bowls with Polish mushroom “uszka” pierogi, or Sauerkraut and Mushroom Pierogi. This…
Instant Pot Bean Soup with Spinach and Pesto
This Instant Pot Bean Soup with Spinach and Pesto packs a ton of nutrients, from beans, spinach, and other veggies. But it’s not short on flavor, with the incorporation of Parmesan rind, lemon juice, and basil pesto, for a nice European twist. Making it in the Instant Pot (or other pressure cookers) will allow you…
