March 6, 2015
Becky B’s Black Bean Soup
It's not every day I get to recipe develop for the Hunt. And it's a pleasure to unveil this amazing Black Bean Soup, located on that tricky intersection of "healthy"…
February 26, 2015
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Great Lent
Great Lent 2015: A Guide to the Russian Orthodox Lenten Fast (more…)
February 16, 2015
Ceasefire Cottage Pie: Comfort Food for a Brief Entente
The current situation in Ukraine — not “the” Ukraine as HRH refers to it — has wreaked havoc in our household for almost an entire calendar year. (more…)
November 9, 2014
The Great Mayonnaise Debate
The time has come for a frank discussion about mayonnaise. (more…)
April 10, 2014
Play the Hand You’re Smelt
I’m pleased to report that male chauvinism is alive and well in Russia, a fact that was brought home to me recently at a gathering of some of HRH’s military…
April 10, 2014
Individual Chorizo Meatloaves
Meatloaf is one of HRH’s favorite things and can you blame him? (more…)
March 17, 2014
Joe Kelly’s Irish Stew
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I’m finally unveiling something I’ve been working on for a while. (more…)
March 3, 2014
Russia’s Secret Weapon
Russians are tenacious. Russians are strong. Russians can withstand cold winters and hot summers. Where do they get their fuel? What's their secret? (more…)
February 26, 2014
Hipster Salmon Fishcakes: Updating a Stodgy Soviet Classic
The addition of my beloved Russian smoked salmon to these fishcakes takes them from a drab Wednesday night stopgap to the opening salvo of an elegant Saturday night dinner.