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    Hi! I’m Jana Dziak!

    I left the city behind for rural country life, and we’re raising and growing food on our small 3-acre homestead. I share budget-friendly, traditional European and American recipes made from scratch that families love.

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      soups & stews from Slavic and Central European cuisines

      A journey back to the rustic kitchens of our mothers and ancestors with a collection of nourishing soups and stews from Slavic and Central European cuisine. These recipes tell the story of our heritage in every nutrient-dense bowl of old-world peasant cooking. This cookbook offers timeless recipes that have sustained families for centuries.

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