A blin, blintchik or blintz is a type of thin pancake. Pancakes are considered one of the most popular dishes in Russian cuisine. The story of their origin is…
Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque with Almonds is a fragrant, creamy and delicately flavored soup. I hope you will enjoy this soup as well as we are. Note: Freezing pumpkin.…
These oat bran pancakes are often served with caviar and sour cream in our house. Here is a vegetarian savory alternative that uses a selection of delicious mushrooms in…
Appetizers/ Fish & Seafood/ Russian Monday/ Zakusky
Russian Monday: “Shuba” – Beet Salad with Herring or “Herring under a fur coat”
Authorship of this wonderful salad is attributed to Anastas Bogomilov – merchant, the owner of a network of popular canteens and restaurants in Moscow at the beginning of 20th…
Breakfast/ Cakes, Tarts
Rolled Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cranberry Jam, Grand Marnier Syrup & Cream Cheese Filling
The inspiration for this cake came from American holiday traditions. All favorites (pumpkin, cranberries, cream cheese, and liqueur) in one cake. It’s a wonderful dessert for a holiday party…
Breakfast/ Cakes, Tarts
Sweet Recipe: Apple Tarte Tatin – Reliving the sweet taste of historical success
Prior to the opening of their Hotel Tatin in Lamotte-Beuvron, France in 1894, Stephanie and Caroline Tatin discovered a sweet treat that will soon lead to one of the…
Appetizers/ Beef, Lamb, Veal, Pork/ Zakusky
Russian Monday: Roasted Marrow Bones on Toast with Onion-Capers Salad
Every ethnic Russian has an opinion about this drink, but let’s not rush with naming vodka a “national drink”, since it has been introduced in Russia by foreigners. The…
What is the better way to persuade picky children or uneasy adults to eat a healthy portion of vegetables than to make a superb soup? Tomato soup is an…
Meat and Poultry Soups/ Russian Monday/ Soups
Russian Monday: “Solyanka” – Rustic Potato Soup with Smoked Meat & Olives
Solyanka (pronounced “so-lyan-ka”), a Russian word which can be translated as “grab-bag” or “hodgepodge” is the name of the dish symbolic in Russian cuisine known far beyond Russia. As…
What a genius idea for a healthy snack – baked goldfish pumpkin chips! We are roasting vegetables every other day and roasted pumpkin is our favorite. Today I have…
I like to bake bread at home, especially when cooler days descend upon us after summer. I feel homemade bread represents home and family. Usually I bake something during…
Amaranth Cookies with Pumpkin Jam are a nice change for the cookie jar. These spicy autumn amber beads are decorated with pumpkin jam that is delicious! Inspired by TahiniToo…
Meat and Poultry Soups/ Russian Monday/ Soups
Russian Monday: Chicken Broth with Potato “Klotski”, or Dumplings – Autumn is Here
This warming soup brings the summery flavor of basil to mid-autumn meals. Russian “kletsky” (pronounced as “klet-skee”) is a word used to name the dish known also in Ukrainian…
Succulent poached salmon and eggs combined with creamy avocado, sautéed onions, and fresh basil make a substantial sandwich. The ingredients all blend together perfectly to create a gourmet-tasting experience.…
I made this bread using amaranth for the first time and it came out wonderfully! It has a bit of an “earthy” taste of “good old days”, but at…
Appetizers/ Beef, Lamb, Veal, Pork/ Main Dish/ Russian Monday
Russian Monday: “Golubtsy” Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Stuffed cabbage or golubtsy (“go-lub-tzy”) in Russian is a dish of Middle Eastern as well as European cuisine. This name usually refers to ground beef mixed with boiled rice…
Yes, I have to admit, I do have a sweet tooth and bake something sweet quite often. In my family, 4 o’clock afternoon tea is a cherished tradition. Tea…