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Prosciutto, pesto & provolone wrap with ricotta & arugula

Michael Laxer

Feb 16, 20221 min read

Prosciutto, pesto & provolone wrap with ricotta & arugula

This amazing, fun and easy recipe makes air fired cheese your "bread" in a wrap that you can do any number of variations on. Here we used...

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Cuisine of Old Russia: Soviet Sputnik recipes 1968 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

Michael Laxer

Feb 10, 20223 min read

Cuisine of Old Russia: Soviet Sputnik recipes 1968 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

w. Vladimir Salad, Russian Pokhlyobka, Meat in Beer and Fried Meat. Four classic "old" Russian recipes from the Soviet Magazine Sputnik...

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Five varieties of Soviet borsch -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

Michael Laxer

Jan 27, 20224 min read

Five varieties of Soviet borsch -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

w. Moscow Borsch, Ukrainian Borsch, Borsch with Dried White Mushrooms and Prunes, Summer Borsch and Cold Beetroot Soup. Stock photo These...

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Soviet Estonian Cuisine 1970 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

Michael Laxer

Dec 30, 20213 min read

Soviet Estonian Cuisine 1970 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

w. Estonian Pork chops, Pig's Feet, Pork Roast, Tallinn Steak Schnitzel and the Old Toomas Cocktail. From the November, 1970 issue of...

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Michael Laxer

Dec 11, 20212 min read

Brined seasoned roasted chicken breasts

Main photo by Julia Laxer The major problem that many people have with boneless, skinless chicken breasts is that they so often turn out...

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Michael Laxer

Dec 4, 20212 min read

Tex-Mex stuffed peppers

Today we are going to take a look at making green (or yellow or red) peppers stuffed with a Tex-Mex style ground beef and pork mix. This...

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Shrimp, pork and bok choy spicy peanut satay sauce stir fry

Michael Laxer

Oct 23, 20211 min read

Shrimp, pork and bok choy spicy peanut satay sauce stir fry

Photos by Julia Laxer Today we are going to look at recipe for a spicy shrimp, pork and bok choy stir fry simmered in a peanut satay...

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Chinese Vegetarian Cooking -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

Michael Laxer

Oct 21, 20211 min read

Chinese Vegetarian Cooking -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

w. Hot-and-Sour Soup, Steamed Parsnips and Carrots in Hot Peanut Butter Sauce, Cauliflower Fu-Yung, Hot Mushroom and Asparagus Salad and...

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Michael Laxer

Oct 12, 20211 min read

How to cook a perfect roast chicken

By using a high-low method you can produce a bird with crispier skin and that is much less dry. Photos by Julia Laxer One of the problems...

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Lazy Day Sirloin Roast w. Shallots and Mushrooms

Michael Laxer

Oct 6, 20212 min read

Lazy Day Sirloin Roast w. Shallots and Mushrooms

Today's recipe is inspired by all the recipes I have seen over the years in various vintage community cookbooks that had names like "Easy...

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The Art of Mexican Cooking -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

Michael Laxer

Sep 30, 20211 min read

The Art of Mexican Cooking -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

w. Huevos Rancheros, Guacamole, Cocido, Carne En Salsa Roja and more. Vintage Cookbook: The Art of Mexican Cooking, Jan Aaron & Georgine...

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Michael Laxer

Sep 29, 20211 min read

Eggplant mozzarella and parmesan rounds

Photos by Julia Laxer This exceptionally easy, cheesy eggplant treat works great as either a tasty side dish, first course or as a light...

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Michael Laxer

Sep 20, 20212 min read

Lamb & eggplant curry

Photos by Julia Laxer This delicious dish uses eggplant two ways with a number of different seasonings and ingredients to make a terrific...

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Michael Laxer

Sep 16, 20212 min read

Armenian Cuisine 1977, Soviet Life

w. Eggplant and Salad, Echmiadzin Bozbash and Tolma Wrapped in Grape Leaves From "Still Life With Garlic", painting 1962 Akop Tigranovich...

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Chinese Cookery Book -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

Michael Laxer

Sep 9, 20211 min read

Chinese Cookery Book -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

w. Velvet Mushrooms, Smoked Pomfret Garnished with Salad, Sweet and Sour Pork, Eight Treasures Rice Pudding and more. The Chinese Cookery...

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Margo Oliver's 1982 Cooking for Today promo -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

Michael Laxer

Sep 2, 20211 min read

Margo Oliver's 1982 Cooking for Today promo -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

w. Camembert in Wine, Vegetarian Pizza, Chilied Pork Balls, Blender Banana Cookies and more. Margo Oliver ( 1923 – 2010 ) in 1982 was one...

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Soviet Life's Ukrainian Cuisine 1969 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

Michael Laxer

Aug 26, 20213 min read

Soviet Life's Ukrainian Cuisine 1969 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

w. Cherry Vareniki, Galushki, Kievsky Salad and Borsch, Ukrainian style. In the December, 1969 issue of the English language magazine...

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Michael Laxer

Aug 4, 20212 min read

Fiery Sizzling Shrimp

Whether as a summer backyard appetizer or a Friday night main with a friend or partner, this spectacularly easy, fiery spicy and totally...

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McCall's Cookie Collection, 1965 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

Michael Laxer

Jul 15, 20211 min read

McCall's Cookie Collection, 1965 -- Vintage Cookbook TBT

w. Vanilla-Nut Icebox Cookies, Honey-Ginger Drops, English Raisin Cookies, Prune Bars and more. Vintage Cookbook: McCall's Cookie...

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Michael Laxer

Jul 8, 20212 min read

Sputnik's Dishes from Odessa, USSR 1969

w. "Kuyalnik" Rolls, Odessa Rissoles and the "Tourist Special". Odessa night street scene, 1975 -- from our post: Second World War Hero...

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