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Juicy Beef Chebureki

Chebureki - the amazing fried, crispy, bubbly, airy, delicate dough filled with juicy, tender meat. It is a national dish of Tatar cuisine.

It is one of my favorite dishes in the world and I highly recommend you try this recipe - you won't regret it!

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Brown Rice Stir Fry with Steak

We are often told that we should eat more whole grains, but will satisfying our body with this nutritious food also satisfy our tastebuds? I would say, not always. Sometimes whole grains can be bitter, bland and tasteless (especially whole grain pasta), but thankfully, we can enhance their flavors with foods like garlic, lemon, vegetables, and a bit of butter, which is exactly what I did to my bland leftover brown rice. I stir-fried it with frozen spinach, mushrooms, some fresh carrots, onions as well as parsley.

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Pelmeni

Pelmeni are the heart of Russian cuisine. I have yet to meet someone who does not like these delicious meat dumplings. Pelmeni are often used with more than one type of meat. Traditionally, pork is mixed with either beef, veal or any other meat. My pelmeni recipe is made with beef filling, but you can use any combination of meats you like. Pelmeni are usually served with sour cream and butter, or with vinegar. You can even serve them right in the soup. The choice is yours!

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Khinkali - Georgian Soup dumplings

These amazing, tasty, meaty, juicy Georgian soup dumplings are called khinkali. What makes them unique is that their meat filling are extremely juicy and the spices used in the fillings strike perfect balance for your taste buds.

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Borscht

Our borscht is made with beets, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, onions, and beef. Trust us when we say that this hearty and tangy soup will keep you warm and full during colder months. Oh and please, when you serve borsch don’t forget to add some sour cream on top!

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Hearty Meatball Soup

This Russian soup is made with soft and juicy meatballs will make surely satisfy your hunger. It can be devoured with or without sour cream.

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