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Grandma Katrina's Russian Cabbage Rolls ( Golubtsy)

Grandma Katrina's Russian Cabbage Rolls ( Golubtsy)

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Here is my grandma Katrina's russian recipe for stuffed cabbage rolls, only I made them healthier!

  • big loose head of white cabbage
  • 1 lb turkey ground
  • 1 + 1 onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup rice pre-boiled in 2 cups of water( I omit this for a low carb option)
  • 1 small carrot, finely grated
  • 2 big ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Red pepper (optional)
  • Filtered water, about 1 - 1 1/4 cups
  • 1 big pot to boil cabbage
  • 1 frying pan
  • 1 Dutch oven or big shallow pot with lid
  • Preparation time: about 2 hours
0/5 (0 Votes)

Grandpa's Summertime Pickles

Grandpa's Summertime Pickles

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Here is my grandpa's recipe for summertime pickles he always used to make after my grandparents would get back from

  • 12 pickling cucumbers
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 3/4 cups distilled white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups packed coarsely chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 8 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt
  • 1 tablespoon pickling spice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dill seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2.8/5 (20 Votes)

Russian "Piroshki"

Russian Piroshki

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Here is a low fat version I made of my grandma katrina's "piroshki" traditionally they are meat and cabbage filled ...

  • 1 medium head cabbage grated ( I grade this on a cheese grater the old stand up aluminum kind)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp. salt and pepper to taste
  • Flaky Butter Pastry (recipe follows)
  • 1 egg
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • Smart Balance buttery sticks
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tbs low fat milk
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
2.7/5 (14 Votes)

Russian "Vinegret" ( Beet Salad)

Russian Vinegret ( Beet Salad)

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Here's a low fat version of my Grandma Katrina's russian beet salad called "vinegret" enjoy!

  • 1 lb cooked beets, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup sour cream fat free
  • 4 tbs mayonnaise fat free
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 handful chopped fresh dill or parsley for garnish
  • 1-2 scallions
  • 1-2 dill pickles
  • 1 hard boiled egg
  • 1 small cucumber peeled and cubed
  • extra virgin olive oil
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Greek Dolmades

Greek Dolmades

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My Greek stepfather's favorite was dolmades, (stuffed grape leaves) and I remember my mother in the kitchen making

  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1 ½ cups long grain white rice
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh minced dill
  • 1/4 cup fresh minced mint
  • 6 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth (a yellow broth is best), divided
  • 50 large grape leaves (fresh or jarred)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Fresh mint leaves, lemon slices, and olives (for garnish - optional) you may buy the jarred ones but fresh is the best tasting and more authentic!
2.8/5 (13 Votes)

Skinny Greek Baklava

Skinny Greek Baklava

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Here is my healthier version of the traditional Greek Baklava, its got less sugar and less fat but is still delicio...

  • 1/2 17.3 ounce package (1 sheet) frozen puff pastry
  • 3/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds
  • 5 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4.2/5 (21 Votes)

Armenian Tabbouleh Salad

Armenian Tabbouleh Salad

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Here is a perfect light lunch or dinner, healthy tabbouleh salad

  • 1 cup bulgur wheat, fine or meduim grain
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • zest of one lemon, about 1 tsp.
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup scallions, (about 2) chopped both white and green parts
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (1 ½ cups) sliced in half
  • ½ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
3.8/5 (11 Votes)

Serbian Moussaka

Serbian Moussaka

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This is a favorite comfort food of mine growing up, here is a healthier version enjoy!

  • Nonstick olive oil spray
  • 2 12-ounce eggplants, peeled, cut lengthwise in half, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch
  • 1 1/2 pounds medium zucchini, trimmed, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
  • 1 pound red-skinned potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 pound lean ground beef sirloin or ground round
  • 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes in juice
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup plain dry white breadcrumbs
  • 2 large egg whites, beaten to blend
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Low-Fat White Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3/5 (56 Votes)

Russian Sauerkraut "Kapusta"

Russian Sauerkraut Kapusta

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Here is a tasty homemade russian sauerkraut recipe, you can use it as a topping on brats, sandwiches, or alone as a...

  • 2 medium/large cabbages ( about 5½ lbs)
  • 2 Tbsp sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
3.7/5 (19 Votes)

Grandma Katrina's Deviled Eggs

Grandma Katrina's Deviled Eggs

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Here is the recipe enjoy!

  • 1 dozen large eggs
  • 2 tbsp. sweet pickle relish
  • 2 & 1/2 tbsp. Hellman's light mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • Paprika for garnish
3.2/5 (33 Votes)