Christmas

Kartoshka Chocolate Cake Truffles (Potato Pirozhnoye)

March 20, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 8 Comments

You won’t find these growing in the dirt! These Kartoshka Chocolate Cake Truffles (Potato Pirozhnoye) are not of the naturally grown truffles, but they are still some wonderfully tasty little nuggets. Who remembers chocolate salami? It’s one of those desserts where the name doesn’t directly relate to the actual dessert but makes sense with an explanation!…

Garlic Butter Roasted Baby Potatoes with Dill

February 28, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 4 Comments

This Garlic Butter Roasted Baby Potatoes with Dill takes approximately thirty minutes to make which makes a perfect side dinner dish, especially during busy days. Kid-friendly small in size potatoes coated with garlic butter and sprinkled with fresh dill is not only very attractive but super tasty as well! This super quick and easy potato…

Pear Pomegranate Mandarin Winter Salad

January 17, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 2 Comments

During cold and gloomy winter days, we need a little brightness on our table and in our day. How about this bright and colorful Pear Pomegranate Mandarin Winter Salad loaded with some late-season harvested fruit? It offers not only a beautiful array of colors on your table but adds a variety of flavors and nutrition,…

Purple Cabbage Tomato Salad

January 10, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 2 Comments

This Purple Cabbage Tomato Salad, like most, has its own distinct taste and deliciousness which I really like. It’s easy to make and requires very few ingredients. The plain Greek Yogurt and mayonnaise dressing combo give it a rich, smooth and healthy flavor and texture. Adding dill finishes the taste with an aroma. This purple-colored…

Smoked Salmon Canapés

December 27, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 18 Comments

This Smoked Salmon Canapés recipe is very easy and quick to put together and make people very happy! I use my Homemade French Bread recipe for a more homestyle taste, with cream cheese, pressed garlic and a little salt for cream topping and it turns out little canapes so scrumptious that you will run out…

Vinaigrette Salad with Avocado Oil Dressing (Ukrainian Red Beet Salad)

December 24, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 8 Comments

This Vinaigrette Salad with Avocado Oil Dressing (Ukrainian Red Beet Salad) is very special to me. It brings back those sweet childhood memories when my mom used to make it for her family on holidays. She loved making everything surrounding the holidays extra special for the kids and its small things like these that resurface…

Pork Meat Roulette

December 20, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 9 Comments

Savory is not the first taste that comes to mind when we think of making a roulette. We think of roulettes as dessert – the more common cake roulette. Well, broaden your horizons, because that is not the only way to roll! This Pork Meat Roulette is a fairly special traditional recipe that is usually…

Cream Cheese Cranberry Bars

December 17, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 10 Comments

There’s no treat like cranberries for Christmas! Couple that with sweet cream cheese and you’ve really got something delicious. Another great treat just in time for the Holidays. These Cream Cheese Cranberry Bars are very easy to make and are absolutely delightful! The homemade cranberry sauce is key and just blends perfectly with the cheesecake…