Vegetables are fun to photograph! I had a pleasant time capturing the ingredients of my salad today. Dramatic, dark style is definitely my favorite and since there is no…
Reminiscent of the crisp tops of berry corn muffins, these golden little cakes are absolutely irresistible. The cakes have a delicious sugary crust like a muffin top, but unlike…
A galaxy of color and texture, with a soft boiled egg and couscous, will make this a favorite salad. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 head romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried, and…
Still Life with Oysters & Lemons I am proud to share with you that recently my work has been featured on the covers of two sister publications – magazines…
This winter has been so long with a lot of snow and cold nasty winds. Sometimes snow turned into rain which froze and turned back into the snow. I…
Russian Monday/ Soups/ Vegetable and Grain Soups
Russian Monday: “Gribnoy Soup” – Mushroom Barley Soup
Mushroom and barley soup is one of my favorite soups since childhood. The only difference between now and then is that years ago the soup had to be made…
“As always at an Irish dinner party, there were three desserts – vanilla ice cream, a chocolate mousse covered with whipped cream and chopped nuts, and fruit salad with…
In ancient China, Black Rice was known as “Emperor’s Rice”, and it was reserved exclusively for Chinese Royalty. Loaded with antioxidants, vitamin E and fiber, Black Rice is as…
“Keks” – Russian tea cakes are a tradition in Russian households and have been since the last century when the technology was perfected for milling fine, smooth white flour.…
Breakfast/ Breakfast & Desserts/ Other Desserts/ Russian Monday
Ricotta Pancakes with Berry Coulis & Whipped Cream
I’m entertaining this weekend, and when one particular friend of mine comes over, I always make sure this is on the menu – my ricotta pancakes with berry coulis…
There are few things tastier than light, freshly cooked, fluffy potato gnocchi. The addition of certain spices in combination with other ingredients can elevate this simple foodstuff to heights…
Made from buckwheat, kasha has a very nutty taste. Here, it is combined with fragrant parsley, scallions, and carrots, and formed into small cakes. Serving with mushrooms sauce these…
My eight-year-old son has a dream, he wants to open his own restaurant when he grows up. Every day after school when his homework is done he sits quietly…
Fritters, similar to doughnuts in so many ways, and they are also deep-fried cakes. The batter for fritters is usually lighter, with less flour than for doughnuts and often…
Breakfast/ Breakfast & Desserts/ Russian Monday
Russian Monday: “Blinis” – Savory Buckwheat Pancakes
Shrovetide (or “maslenitsa” in Russian) is celebrated in the last week before Christian Orthodox Great Fast, seven weeks before Easter. Shrovetide is the holiday preserved by Slavic peoples from…
To enjoy a lemon tart at its best, serve it warm or cold, but never chilled. For this recipe, I have used sweet pastry which is easy to prepare.…
This Russian soup made with lamb, and it’s substantial and warming – just perfect for taking the edge off a hearty appetite on a cold winter’s day. Lamb and…