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Distinctive fried appetizers of grated zucchini, carrot, and celery root are seasoned with anise and celery seed. 

An authentic Greek salad from Oia, Santorini in Greece. Traveling through Greece, I feel in love with the Greek salads on the islands because they had no lettuce. When I came home, I was determined to replicate that salad for family and friends. This is a great green salad recipe because extra salad can marinate in the dressing overnight and be eaten the next day in pita pockets as a sandwich. 

An authentic Greek entree that is easy to make and makes you feel like you are in the Greek islands. My sister and I originally ate this dish at a restaurant in Santorini, Greece and went back 3 days in a row to order it again and analyze the ingredients so we could replicate it at home. It is easy to prepare ahead of time and stick in the oven so your cooking is complete before guests arrive! Serve over rice. 

Fresh, creamy ricotta cheese is easy to make at home from ingredients you can find in any grocery store. Use it in pastas, as a spread, or in any recipe that calls for ricotta. It's also a great breakfast treat with fresh fruit. 

This Russian salad of potatoes, chicken, and olives is eaten in many Mediterranean countries as well. Serve cold, with warm flatbread or pita bread 

Fry or grill this Cypriot-style cheese and serve with a Greek salad and crusty bread for a complete meal. 

This is a delicious variation of a common Middle Eastern dish using grape leaves stuffed with lamb and a variety of seasonings. 

On our honeymoon we stayed with some friends in London and they made us this drink - now we can't stop making it! It is especially delicious on a hot, summer afternoon. The cucumber and mint are odd, but don't leave them out - they make this drink! 

This simple side dish consists of cooked green beans tossed in a sour cream sauce and white wine vinegar. 

Golden chanterelle mushrooms and ground pork combine to create this deliciously rich pate. 

This is an authentic Italian-family cheesecake recipe handed down through generations. The results are a creamy, but not too thick, cheesecake your family-Italian or not-is sure to enjoy. 

Enjoy this traditional recipe from Malta which makes a very flavorful sauce for octopus with potatoes, tomatoes, red wine and a hint of citrus that can be served over spaghetti, or just on its own.  

Beef and pork-filled pierogi make a great traditional Polish meal. This is a recipe my Polish grandmother used to make. Although I don't like a lot of Polish food, this is a family favorite I love. It is a lot easier and faster if two people make it together. 

This is a recipe my Bohemian grandmother used to make for Easter every year. I was fortunate enough to have learned how to make it before she passed away and my family says I nailed her recipe on the head. The key: lots of garlic and chives and onions! Sorry the quantity is so large, but I have no idea how to scale it down much more. My grandma said 'back in the day' there were a lot of Bohemians in the neighborhood and they would use crates of eggs and make the mixture in the bathtub! 

This is traditional Slovak Easter cheese that is served Easter Sunday. It is traditionally served with baked ham and beet horseradish and is great on sandwiches. It is very mild in flavor and not like other cheeses. 

This is a very old favorite of Aunt Dora's collection. I believe it's also called a pie, but this is a hearty dish as a snack or breakfast meal. I now have to make it twice a year, so no one can wait for Easter only in my family! 

Ham and salami are baked into layers with ricotta cheese in this traditional Italian pie. Every Easter, my grandmother makes two of these pies and they never make it to leftovers. 

Boxty is a traditional Irish dish made of potatoes. 'Boxty on the griddle, boxty on the pan; if you can't make boxty, you'll never get a man'. 

This recipe has been passed down from Ireland for generations. If you like soda bread, this is awesome! 

This Irish soda bread is easy to make, and has the perfect density and sweetness!