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Caviar salad
I was busy with something else in the kitchen when it hit me that I had a jar of salted fish roe in the fridge, forgotten after some fish. I don’t know how it happens, but whenever I crave...
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Green beans in tomato sauce
Hey, I remember the first time I made this green bean dish in tomato sauce. I was convinced it would be a piece of cake since you see it everywhere — but I started boiling the beans directly with...
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Celery and apple salad
The first time I made this salad was out of curiosity because the celery was looking a bit sad on the shelf, and everyone was raving about how healthy it is. I admit I didn't have high...
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Cauliflower pudding
I started making this cauliflower pudding after a day when I completely forgot that I had a whole cauliflower boiling and took it out a bit too soft. I didn’t want to throw it away – I was a bit...
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Tabbouleh salad
Let me tell you how I embarrassed myself the first time I tried this salad: I poured the bulgur directly over the other ingredients, not having the patience to let it soak. What I ended up with was...
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Oriental salad with marinated mackerel
I don't know how it happens, but every time I start peeling boiled potatoes, I inevitably burn my fingers. When I was little, my grandmother would have me do it because I had the patience, and, well,...
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Green salad
The first time I made this kind of salad, I remember I completely forgot about the dill. I put everything in, mixed it, tasted it, and it felt like something was missing, you know that feeling... you...
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Italian salad
I remember the first time I tried this combination – it was simply out of curiosity; I wanted to get rid of some forgotten vegetables in the fridge. I burned the bell pepper, left the zucchini on...
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Potato salad with herring
I first made this salad after a Sunday when I didn't feel like anything complicated, but still wanted something more than just plain potatoes. I left the onion on the cutting board, and I can't tell...
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Arugula salad with mozzarella, red beet, and pomegranate
On a summer day about two years ago, I forgot to go grocery shopping and found myself with a nearly empty fridge but craving something good, quick, and a bit different. On the table, I had some...
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Greek-style Gratin Zucchini
Today I woke up craving something with zucchini, and honestly, I think this whole thing started from how often I forget how many things you can make from a simple zucchini. The first time I tried...
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Celery and carrot salad
I experienced it for the first time when I cut the apple too early and found that the salad had some weird brown spots – I had no idea it oxidized so quickly. But it didn’t matter anymore once I...