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Ukrainian Potato Salad (Olivie) – Салат “Оливье”

December 16, 2014 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 14 Comments

This traditional Ukrainian Potato Salad (Olivie) – Салат “Оливье” is a must-have on any holiday table. It’s very easy to make, very hearty and craveable. Just cook some veggies and eggs, chop them up, add mayo, salt, and pepper and you have a very delicious salad. I remember when I was little we didn’t have…

Homemade Mushroom Gravy

November 24, 2014 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 25 Comments

At a dinner table there’s nothing quite like homemade gravy to complete a savory course. It provides the cherry-on-top element to your meal. We have been making this Homemade Mushroom Gravy for many years and it has not declined as a favorite. Toasted flour makes the gravy smooth, and mushrooms… oh how I love mushrooms……

How to Steam Broccoli in a Rice Cooker

November 8, 2014 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 7 Comments

In this post I would like to share another great small kitchen appliance that is very often used in my kitchen. That is a rice cooker. Rice cookers aren’t just for cooking rice. Most rice cooker brands include a steam rack with it, and it’s great for steaming vegetables like broccoli. It is quick and…

Garlic Dinner Rolls

November 1, 2014 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 17 Comments

Dinner Rolls! Just in time for Thanksgiving! Yeah, it’s that time of the year again, where we need to start planning. Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy and top it off with your choice of salad Cabbage-Carrots- Peppers Salad, Cucumber- Cauliflower- Radish Broccoli- Salad, Cucumbers-Tomatoes- Onion Salad, or Cabbage and…

Onion Roasted Potatoes

October 7, 2014 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 15 Comments

I’ve got a perfect dinner recipe for you! This onion roasted potato recipe is very tasty. I am not a big onion fan and don’t usually use it in many things, but these onion roasted potatoes use a thoroughly roasted onion flavoring that gives the potatoes a different, savory flavor that we really enjoyed. I…

Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes

September 29, 2014 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 60 Comments

Prepare your mouth to be hugged! This is the best cheesecake recipe I have tried so far. I actually found this recipe on a cream cheese box and wanted to give it a try. It turned out splendid! They are super easy to make and have a very smooth texture. So I decided to share…

Blueberry Coulis Sauce

September 26, 2014 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 21 Comments

My eldest daughter, Elona, was making a cheesecake once and was looking for ways to decorate her tasty cheesecake. So she found this coulis sauce recipe. It is a strained sauce made from pureed fruit. She drizzled the sauce over the top of the cheesecake, and then placed fruit on top. It looked gorgeous and…

Cucumber/Cauliflower/Radish/Broccoli Salad Recipe

September 23, 2014 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 6 Comments

Guess what guys? I just completed a big task that was missing from my blog today! For everyone who doesn’t personally know me, here’s to seeing the cook and her husband, on the pictures that it was taken today. Nice to meet you! 🙂 The way this is sort of associated with this post is…