Posts in category Holidays

Olivier Salad aka Russian Salad Recipe – Салат Оливье

Mar 14, 2013 4 Comments ~ Written by Inessa

Olivier is one of the most popular salads in Russia. It is made with diced potatoes, carrots, eggs, dill pickles and dressed with mayonnaise sauce. Variations of the salad differ from the choice of meat. It could be poultry, beef, ham or sausages. This salad is a must on the dinner table for Christmas, as well as other festive occasions. My version of Oliver salad has Canadian bacon.

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Layered Jello Cups

Feb 11, 2013 10 Comments ~ Written by Inessa

Fun and festive Jello cups topped with whipped cream and my favorite Chocolate Covered Strawberries. It is all about family, friends, fun… and don’t forget ROMANCE!

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Posted in Dessert

Blueberry Cream Cheese Tarts

Dec 16, 2012 4 Comments ~ Written by Inessa

These tarts are extremely easy to make, delicious, festive and beautiful. My family loves these anytime of the year but I mostly make them in the winter months; Instead of doing an entire cheesecake you’re making pre-portioned mini cheesecakes that taste heavenly!

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Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Bites

Dec 04, 2012 7 Comments ~ Written by Inessa

Cheesecake with a layer of caramel over a graham cracker crust, with crunchy layer of pecans, wrapped in luscious chocolate. A perfect, irresistible Christmas treat!!!

My sister in-law Yelena hosted the annual Christmas cookie exchange! It was a great time to catch up with old friends while nibbling on a mouthwatering assortment of sweets. We had a blast!!! Can’t wait to make other girls cookies. I made these Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake bites and apparently, they are the “Guiltiest Please” bars ever. Cookie exchange girls raved!

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Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Plan

Nov 19, 2012 2 Comments ~ Written by Inessa

Thanks for visiting!

Thanksgiving is about spending time together with an attitude of thankfulness.

My Thanksgiving menu is made up of tried and true family favorites, but they are not all considered traditional Thanksgiving recipes.

I recommend making your menu plan so that you can start looking for the ingredients at the best possible prices in your weekly sales ads. Look for coupons and match them to sale prices to save even more.

Be flexible on your menu! Most of the traditional Thanksgiving ingredients will be on sale, but I recommend creating a backup plan in case an item is out of stock or it’s too expensive. Life will go on even if you’ll have apple pie instead of pumpkin or pecan. Right!!

If you are using frozen turkey, remember, to plan ahead and thaw your turkey safely! It takes about 24 hours for each 5 pounds to thaw in refrigerator.

Here are some ideas for your Thanksgiving Dinner Menu:

Brined Herb Roasted Turkey