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  1. 3. diaries. sweet treat. especially for birthdays
  2. 4. misha first had it at Poppy’s. Mom used to love this dish and order atost Mexican restaurants
  3. 6. best when italian
  4. 7. Misha enjoyed these at the last cottage. Katya had them a few days ago.
  5. 9. mac and ..
  6. 11. “peaches and cream” is a sort of it
  7. 13. layers of meat, cheese and pasta comes in many shapes, each had its cool name
  8. 16. icy treat
  9. 17. natalia’s boyfriend. also pasta dish
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  1. 1. a kind of nut
  2. 2. used in yummy bread
  3. 3. good with salads or north
  4. 5. misha loves it heart shaped
  5. 8. one of katya’s favorite vegetable
  6. 10. pizza - or other food - with pineapple in it
  7. 12. you would think it is italian.. but it was invented by a chef in mexico
  8. 14. red pasta with meat sauce
  9. 15. we made this dessert once!