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Easter Around the World

Published on Sunday, 7 April 2019 10:15 Category: Blog, Recipe

Easter is celebrated around the world in various different ways, so we thought we’d bring you our favorite Easter foods from far and wide and show you how to make them. Try something different this year with an international take on Easter! Great Britain – Hot Cross Buns Hot...

All You Need to Know About Pelmeni, Vareniki, and Pierogi

Published on Thursday, 14 March 2019 18:11 Category: Blog, Recipe

Pelmeni, Vereniki, and Pierogi are all types of dumplings that are found in either Russia (pelmeni and vareniki), or Central and Eastern Europe (pierogi). It’s believed that these little parcels of exquisite flavor are a variation of Chinese dumplings that were brought to Russia and Europe by the Mongols...

10 Simple Ways to Sneak More Leafy Greens into Your Diet

Published on Thursday, 14 March 2019 14:29 Category: Blog, Healthy Living, Produce

Leafy greens are more than just space filler on a dinner plate! They’re an essential part of a healthy balanced diet, providing the body with vital vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, as well as essential vitamins such as magnesium, calcium, and iron. But there’s always been a...

Food Trends For 2019

Published on Friday, 22 February 2019 14:27 Category: Blog

Another year has gone by and we’re already into the second month of 2019! As always, here at NetCost Market, we like to look ahead at this time of the year to see what we expect are the most likely food trends for the year ahead! Here are some...

Samsa – The Queen of Uzbek Cuisine

Published on Friday, 15 February 2019 12:56 Category: Blog, Prepared Foods, Recipe

Nestled between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan in central Asia lies the picturesque country of Uzbekistan, characterized by its ornate mosques and intricate architecture originating from the era of the silk road. Luckily for us, the country also boasts one of the greatest snack foods in the world – the Samsa!...

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January Diet – How to Get Yourself Back on Track After The Holiday Season

Published on Monday, 28 January 2019 10:28 Category: Blog, Healthy Living

If you indulged yourself in all the great treats over the holiday period, it can be pretty hard getting back on track to a healthy lifestyle. This is because foods high in sugar, fat, and salt have short-term addictive properties that make your body crave them once they’re gone....

Hot, Hearty, Homemade Stew Recipes

Published on Friday, 18 January 2019 16:42 Category: Blog, Recipe

When the winter blues get you down, there’s nothing like a hearty stew to warm you up and help get you through to spring! Stews, in various forms, are eaten all around the world for their warming effects making them one of those cross-cultural similarities that bring people together...

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Christmas and New Year Recipes from Europe and Russia

Published on Friday, 21 December 2018 11:15 Category: Blog, Recipe

Christmas food is worth waiting the whole year for, don’t you agree? If you’re a long-term shopper at NetCost, then you will already know that we love to provide the best the world has to offer in terms of great fresh produce. We love nothing more than discovering new...

How To Make a New Year’s Resolution That You Can Actually Stick To!

Published on Friday, 14 December 2018 15:56 Category: Blog, Healthy Living

2019 is just around the corner and so is that pressure to set yourself new goals for the year ahead. January is the month when many people start a new diet, and February is the month when many give up! Why not try something a little different this time...

Traditional European Winter Dishes

Published on Friday, 23 November 2018 14:40 Category: Blog, Prepared Foods

There are parts of Europe that get cold… like, really cold! And so it’s no surprise that over thousands of years they’ve mastered how to make very comforting and hearty winter dishes. Here at NetCost Market, we thought that we should scope out some of these ideal winter meals...

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