This vegetarian Asian noodle salad is light and healthy with lots of flavors. Peanuts and vegetables give a nice crunch to soft noodles and the dressing is just perfect with out being overpowering.

Dressing:

1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp.sesame oil
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. sugar
1-2 tbsp. Sriracha sauce *

* optional

Combine all the ingredients. Let sit for atleast 1 hour to let flavors combine.

Salad:

1 handful cilantro leaves ,chopped
1 handful basil leaves, chopped*
4 green onions,diced finely
1/2 red bell pepper,julienned
1/2 yellow bell pepper, julienned
1 cup of shredded carrots
1/2 cup toasted peanuts
1/2 lb. whole wheat spaghetti noodles (cooked)
1 handful of sugar snap peas*
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds*

* optional

Prepare all the vegetables and cook the noodles. Rinse the noodles with cold water and drain.
Add the vegetables and peanuts.
Mix the dressing then add to the salad. Stir and serve.

This recipe was adapted from For the Love of Cooking.

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Ingredients:
2 lbs fresh wild salmon
1 onion chopped
1 egg
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon black pepper
salt to your taste
2 tablespoon fresh finely chopped parsley ( I used Italian)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup oil
panko bread crumbs

Directions:
Saute onions with 3 tablespoon butter in a saute pan.
Grind fish,sauteed onions and parsley by using a meat grinder.
Add all the spices,hot sauce,mustard,mayonnaise and egg to the fish.
Mix well to combine all the ingredients.

Form the fish mixture into patties and coat it with panko breadcrumbs.
Heat a skillet with oil and 3 tablespoon butter on medium heat.
Fry the fish patties on both sides. 5-7 minutes per side.
Add more oil and butter if needed.

Sauce:
3/4 heavy whipping cream
3 pieces laughing cow swiss cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt
1 teaspoon franks hot sauce (optional)

In a small sauce pan on medium heat, bring heavy cream and cheese to simmer.Always stirring until cheese is completely melted. ( about 5 minutes)
Turn off the heat and add salt,lemon juice,hot sauce and dill.Mix well and serve immediately over salmon cakes.

This is a very good salad for either  breakfast, dinner or potlucks. It’s very light and refreshing.

6-8 servings
Ingredients:
1 lb.(16 oz.) strawberries sliced in half and cut into thirds
1 lb. blueberries
1/2 lb. green grapes sliced in half
1/2 lb. red grapes sliced in half
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds or hazelnuts
1 cup vanilla yoghurt
5 tablespoons condensed milk

Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together and serve.

Ingredients:
Beef Tri-tip
Montreal steak seasoning
button mushrooms
water (and you can pour a little of red wine in the water if you like )

1/2-1 onion sliced rounds.

Heat oven to 400 degrees

Directions for 2 roasts:
Place tri-tip in a glass baking dish.

Sprinkle it with seasoning.(careful not to over do it,or it will be too spicy)

Add onion rounds to the bottom and top of the meat.

Add the mushrooms and fill the baking dish 1/3  with water.

Cover with foil and place it in the oven for 40 min. Reduce to 350 and continue to roast for another 2 hours. Add more hot water if needed.

When the meat is done,slice it and pour with the liquid from the dish.

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Phyllo dough
1 stick butter melted
Fresh (I like to use wild)fillets of salmon sliced into 1/2 inch strips
cream cheese
1 jar of  diced pimentos(red sweet pepper)
white pepper
salt
dry dill

Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees

Unroll the phyllo dough sheets.
Spread some melted butter with a brush all over the sheet.
Place second sheet on top and repeat with butter.
Place salmon strips on the edge of the phyllo dough.
With your hand take  some cream cheese and form it into a strip,and place it on top or by salmon.
Add Pimentos along the line.
Sprinkle with little bit of white pepper and salt.
Roll it up,brush on some melted butter on top and sprinkle with dry dill.
Repeat the steps for the rest of the rolls.
Bake it in the oven for about 10 minutes or so.

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This apple tvorog crumb cake will melt in your mouth.Combination of apples and tvorog is amazingly delightful.Its fairly easy to make and perfect with your favorite cup of tea or coffee.

Adapted from edimdoma.ru

Ingredients for crumb crust:

4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 sticks cold butter shredded

Filling:
2 1/4 cup Tvorog(farmers cheese)*
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons cream of wheat(manka)
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar or vanilla extract
4-5 apples peeled and shredded

*You can use ricotta cheese if you have trouble finding tvorog.

Heat oven to 375 degrees

Directions:

For the filling: Combine all the ingredients except apples and mix until well combined.Add apples and mix again.

Crust:combine all the ingredients and rub using hands to make crumbs,that butter is well incorporated with all the ingredients.

Grease 11×15 glass baking pan.Transfer half of the crust/crumb mix to the baking dish. press and spread out making a smooth layer.Add the filling and spread it out.Add the rest of the crust mix to the top layer and spread it gently. bake for about 45 min-1hour.