Vanya is a self-taught home cook and baker who draws inspiration from all facets of life - from coming up with simple but nutritional dishes for her young picky eaters, to planning elaborate meals for entertaining and fancy dinner parties. She has an Eastern European background but has spent most of her adult years in the US where she’s gotten exposed to a plethora of international cuisines. Much of her daily cooking goes back to childhood favorites, but the self-proclaimed foodie in her loves perfecting dishes from all around the world. She always strives to learn new techniques and experiment with new spices and ingredients and enjoys creating recipes for her Instagram (@my_gourmet_home) and blog (www.mygourmethome.com).
SELEFINA EDIT Nov ’25: Vanya’s IG account was deleted, and she’s rebuilding at a new address: @vanyas_gourmet_home. Follow along for amazing recipes.
a little bit about the recipe
Give everybody’s favorite egg salad recipe a spin by turning it into a fancy appetizer!
ACTIVE: 30m
INACTIVE: 1h
TOTAL: 1h 30m
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directions
Hard boil the eggs (12-15 min) and let them cool off completely, then chop them up. Dice the ham and chop up fresh dill.
Place in a bowl along with the mustard, mayo, salt and pepper and paprika - all to taste and mix well.
Spoon the egg salad over the pita crackers and sprinkle with additional paprika. Garnish with fresh chives.
This version of Spanish paprika has only a very mild amount of heat, with a slightly sweet and slightly smoky flavor. It is a deep red color with flecks of yellow and has a smooth, fine granular texture.
