Sautéed garlic scapes with tomatoes

Are you familiar with garlic scapes ? I've actually mentioned them here on my blog, Nami-Nami, just over ten years ago ( YES, NAMI-NAMI...

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Badrijani nigvzit - Georgian aubergine rolls with walnut filling

Badrijani is the Georgian rolled eggplant dish we've been missing our whole life , wrote Lucky Peach on its Facebook page yesterday. I ...

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A recipe for gluten-free hazelnut meringue roulade aka Budapestrulle (Budapestbakelse)

I am writing this post while sitting on a really comfortable bed in a brand new hotel in Helsinki, called Indigo Hotel . I'm in town for...

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Gâteau Marcel. A recipe for a delicious layered chocolate mousse cake (gluten-free)

Happy Valentine's Day to all the lovely Nami-Nami readers out there! Today's recipe is this gluten-free and fun cake from Denmark, w...

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Cullen Skink, a Scottish smoked haddock and potato soup (gluten-free)

Few days ago the Scots - and friends of Scotland - celebrated yet another anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, hosting or attending a B...

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Recipe for a Latvian Beet and Bean Salad (Pupiņu un Biešu Salāti)

A few years ago Saveur, the American food magazine, featured some Latvian recipes  (Latvians, remember, are our Southern neighbours). Among ...

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Estonian lamb soup with cabbage

Time for soup ! Earlier this year I came across a recipe for Islandic lamb and cabbage soup in the blogosphere. Lovely soup and justifiably ...

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Gravlax with sea-buckthorn berries

Sea-buckthorn is a popular autumn berry here in Estonia. I'm afraid it's not so widely known in the US where most of my blog readers...

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Swiss Chard Gratin with Cheese

Recipe by Pille @  Nami-Nami .  All photos by  Juta Kübarsepp  for the  September 2014  issue of  Kodu ja Aed  ("Home and Garden")...

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Creamy chantarelle sauce recipe (aka creamy girolle sauce)

My regular readers all know about my love for wild mushrooms . We had a long and hot and dry summer here in Estonia - not the time for forag...

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Summer food: Estonian milk and vegetable soup

It's mid-July, which here in Estonia means the peak of summer. We're having a beautiful summer here, with lots of sun and not much r...

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Recipe for ricciarelli, delicious gluten-free almond cookies from Siena, Tuscany

This photo was taken by Juta Kübarsepp for Nami-Nami , the rest are by me or my husband.    I’m writing this post in Sicily . I’m in a love...

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Cauliflower with tahini dressing and sesame and hemp seeds

It's almost two years since I went to Israel with the lovely David Lebovitz and Ms Marmite Lover , as well as Cambria from The Kitchn...

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Green beans, Greek style

Today is the Greek independence day, commemorating the start of the War of Greek Independence back in 1821. I'm celebrating with sharing...

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Gluten-free buckwheat cookies recipe

Are you on Pinterest? I am , with a nice number followers ( thank you, all! ) and various "boards". One of my boards is called buc...

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Beetroot Brownies (wheat-free, possibly gluten-free)

Photo by Juta Kübarsepp for the March 2014 issue of Kodu ja Aed magazine.  March. While in some far away corners this means new season...

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Mascarpone and cottage cheese with raspberries

Trying to reduce the amount of carbohydrates, yet missing something sweet and luscious? Then try this low-carb, gluten-free, wheat-free masc...

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Green beans with garlic

Do you tend to prefer fresh vegetables over frozen ones? I guess most people would say "Yes". However, out of season - which depe...

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Chia, banana and coconut pudding recipe

It took me a while to like chia seeds. I was well aware of all the benefits of enjoying some chia seeds every now and then (if you're ...

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Brussels sprouts with bacon and almonds

Brussels sprouts, yes or no?  I say yes, especially now, mid-winter. Cheap, cheerful and seasonal! Here's a dish based on the lovely Nig...

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