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Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

Submitted by: WhirledPeas 
Grape leaves are filled with a mixture of rice, onions, currants, pine nuts, mint and spices, and then gently steamed. Serve chilled, as is traditional, or warm, as desired. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over dolmas before serving. 

Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)

Submitted by: MYTWISTEDDREAMS 
Home Town: Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Living In: Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA
This is a delicious variation of a common Middle Eastern dish using grape leaves stuffed with lamb and a variety of seasonings. 

Gorgonzola and Olive Stuffed Grape Leaves

Submitted by: LINDA 
These are the richest appetizers we have ever served. They are wonderful with wine and cheese! A version of this recipe was a gift from a friend and we have enjoyed it along with our guests. Use as much Gorgonzola as suits your taste! 

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Sarmale (Stuffed Cabbage or Vine Leaves)

Submitted by: RodicaG 
Cabbage is stuffed with rice, pork and vegetables in these classic cabbage rolls. This recipe is a very traditional Moldovan recipe. My mother and my grandmother used to cook it at almost every Moldovan holy day and sometimes on a casual day. I love it! 

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Burnt Butter Rice

Submitted by: LESLIE A 
Home Town: Ventura, California, USA
Awesome rice cooked in chicken broth, then topped with burnt butter! A family favorite that me Greek Grandpa used to make! My dad loves it with plain yogurt on top and my mother, with buttery tomato sauce. Great with everything! 

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Onion Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: FOODGU1 
Home Town: San Diego, California, USA
This quick, very simple side dish is a flavorful foil for beef, chicken, pork, or fish dishes. 

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Grape Leaves Aleppo

Submitted by: Robert Shagawat 
The best way to prepare delicious grape leaves, or yeb'r't in Arabic, as handed down by my grandmother from Aleppo, Syria as brought to the US in 1912. 

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Lemon Pecan Pilaf

Submitted by: Cindie Ekstrand 
Grated lemon peel brings delicate flavor to this rice side dish while pecans add a satisfying crunch. Cindie Ekstrand of Duarte, California sent the recipe for this crowd-pleaser that can be quickly prepared. 'My sister gave me the recipe,' she writes. 'It's easy to make and very tasty.' 

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Lemony Turkey Rice Soup

Submitted by: Margarita Cuellar 
While growing up in Texas, I spent a lot of time helping my grandma cook. Lemon and cilantro add a deliciously different twist to turkey soup. --Margarita Cuellar, East Chicago, Indiana 

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Sarma (Stuffed Cabbage)

Submitted by: Bea 
Home Town: Glenwood, New York, USA
Living In: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
For this satisfying dish, cabbage leaves are stuffed with a seasoned mixture of rice, ground beef, pork and ham. They are then laid on a bed of sauerkraut and simmered to completion. This is the best stuffed cabbage recipe I've ever tried. 
 
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