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Recipes by Casey Angelova

Bulgaria Bulgaria Chef

Bulgarian Makitzi

Bulgarian Makitzi by Casey Angelova

The makitzi that my mother-in-law makes are from her hometown of Berkovitza. She describes the recipe as very basic, so you can add any filler to the dough. The recipe is very rough as she doesn't really measure anything exactly, so I will use my description and her recipe to make this as clear as possible.

2 votes
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Date & Ginger Couscous Pudding

Date & Ginger Couscous Pudding by Casey Angelova

The time has come for another Top Chef It Yourself challenge, in which participants will need to create a dish using dates, ginger and couscous... my mind immediately went to Moroccan cuisine, but I also figure everyone else would have the same idea. Trying to think outside of the box, my mind went towards... rice pudding, but why…

3 votes
7524 views
Split-Pea Soup

Split-Pea Soup by Casey Angelova

Every time I think of split pea soup, it reminds me of my Dad. He rarely cooks, but every now and again, he will bust out the crock pot and make some split-pea soup, sauerkraut or tomato sauce. I even have some vague memories of him stopping, while driving at random dinners in New York because he knew they had good split pea soup.…

1 vote
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Beet and Cashew Croquettes with Tahini Sauce

Beet and Cashew Croquettes with Tahini Sauce by Casey Angelova

Last week, I went to dinner at Cru in Sofia and I had the most awesome dish, Beet and Cashew Croquettes with Tahini Sauce. Currently, I am on the Liver Cleanse Diet, which encourages the eating of red and orange vegetables, such as beets, carrots and sweet potatoes. When I saw the beet dish on the menu, I didn't have my expectations…

1 vote
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