39 Old-World Foods We Still Eat Today

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39 Old-World Foods We Still Eat Today2/39 Pizzelle Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pizzelle Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These lovely, golden brown anise pizzelle cookies have a crisp texture and delicate anise flavor. I create them using a pizzelle iron. —Barbara Colucci, Rockledge, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 76 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 3/39 Homemade Ravioli 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Ravioli Recipe photo by Taste

of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to bake and cook—especially Italian dishes like this homemade ravioli recipe. In fact, my idea of a perfect day consists of cooking my family’s favorite foods then watching them dig in!—Lori Daniels, Hartland, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 10 ravioli: 856 calories, 27g fat (13g saturated fat), 279mg cholesterol, 1139mg sodium, 110g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 7g fiber), 42g protein. 4/39 Old-World Rye Bread 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Old-World Rye Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings

2 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

2 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Rye and caraway lend to this bread’s wonderful flavor, while the surprise ingredient of baking cocoa gives it a rich, dark color. I sometimes stir in a cup each of raisins and walnuts. —Perlene Hoekema, Lynden, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 146 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 5/39 Colcannon 59 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Colcannon Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

My recipe comes from my father’s family in Ireland

Creator: Every Irish family has its own colcannon recipe, since it’s a classic potato and cabbage dish. My recipe comes from my father’s family in Ireland. It’s part of my St. Patrick’s Day menu, along with lamb chops, carrots and soda bread. —Marilou Robinson, Portland, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 168 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 361mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. 6/39 Palmier Cookies 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From

It’s unique and really

the Recipe Creator: It takes just two ingredients to make these impressive but easy-to-do French pastries, which are often called palm leaves. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 pastry: 83 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0mg cholesterol, 34mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 7/39 Nana’s Italian Roulade 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My great-aunt from Sicily taught my mother how to stuff and bake a steak in a jelly-roll style. It’s unique and really

special in our family

special in our family. —Roseanne McDonald, Days Creek, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 slice with 3/4 cup sauce (calculated without spaghetti): 331 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 1491mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein. 8/39 Polish Pierogi 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Polish Pierogi Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother measured ingredients for these using her hand. We’ve passed the recipe down over the years as the family has grown. —Veronica Weinkauf, South Bend, Indiana Nutrition

Facts: 1 serving: 230 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 500mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein. 9/39 Apple Crostata 31 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apple Crostata Recipe photo by Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Like an apple pie without the pan, this scrumptious tart has a crispy crust that cuts nicely and a yummy caramel topping. —Betty Fulks, Onia, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 298 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 218mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate

(24g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein

(24g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 10/39 Sausage Sauerkraut Soup 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Sauerkraut Soup Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve taken this satisfying soup to church gatherings and family reunions, and it always receives great compliments. Everyone loves it! —Elizabeth Goetzinger, Lewiston, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 373 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 1707mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 16g protein. 11/39 Croque-Madame Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time

These sandwiches are perfect for a special breakfast or brunch

30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Croque-madame takes grilled ham and cheese to the next level. Ham and Gruyere cheese are layered between thick slices of country bread and toasted in a skillet. Then the sandwiches are topped with Mornay sauce and more cheese and broiled until golden and bubbly. If you stop there, you’ve got a croque-monsieur; add a fried egg on top and that makes a croque-madame! These sandwiches are perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 1118 calories, 71g fat (39g saturated

This one, which came from a dear friend, fits the bill

fat), 419mg cholesterol, 2284mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 60g protein. 12/39 Kielbasa Hot Potato Slaw 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Kielbasa Hot Potato Slaw Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 18 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like the challenge of cooking lighter meals that pack big flavor. This one, which came from a dear friend, fits the bill. My son rated it a 10 out of 10! —Beverly Batty, Forest Lake, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 305 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 1529mg sodium, 25g

carbohydrate (12g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein

carbohydrate (12g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein. 13/39 Belgian Waffle 349 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved True Belgian Waffles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 10 waffles (about 4-1/2 inches) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It was during a visit to my husband’s relatives in Europe that I was given this Belgian waffle recipe. These homemade waffles are fantastic with any kind of topping: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, fried apples, powdered sugar or whipped topping. —Rose Delemeester, St. Charles, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 2 waffles: 701 calories, 42g fat (25g saturated fat), 179mg cholesterol,

689mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein

689mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein. 14/39 Meatballs 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oven-Baked Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 48 meatballs Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Keep a batch of these meatballs in your freezer for an easy weeknight meal. This simple meatball recipe can be used for pizzas, sub sandwiches, in soups and more. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3 meatballs: 276 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 533mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein. 15/39 Ice

They are usually filled with poppy seeds, nuts, jam or a mashed fruit mixture

Cream Kolachkes 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 10 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These sweet pastries have Polish and Czech roots and can also be spelled “kolaches.” They are usually filled with poppy seeds, nuts, jam or a mashed fruit mixture. The ice cream is a unique twist on traditional kolachkes, and it’s simplest to use a square cookie cutter to cut the dough. —Diane Turner, Brunswick, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 kolachke: 60 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars,

0 fiber), 1g protein

0 fiber), 1g protein. 16/39 Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream 115 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s been a tradition at our house to serve this dish with the other Hungarian specialties my mom learned to make from the women at church. It’s especially good during the summer when the cucumbers are fresh-picked from the garden. —Pamela Eaton, Monclova, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 62 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 17/39 Bavarian Pot Roast 57 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Bavarian Pot Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since all my grandparents were German, it’s no wonder that so many Bavarian recipes have been handed down to me. Because the Midwest has such a large German population, I feel this recipe represents the area well. —Susan Robertson, Hamilton, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked beef: 281 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 633mg sodium, 5g

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