March 15, 2018
Veal Orloff: A French Classic Fit for a Russian Prince
Veal Orloff: The French Classic Fit for a Russian Prince (more…)
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January 8, 2016
7 Clever Things to Say about War and Peace
Well, War and Peace is off to a fantastic start! I really enjoyed episode 1 and am eagerly looking forward to episode 2 coming on Sunday night in the U.K.…
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January 2, 2016
Everything You Need to Know to get Addicted to War and Peace
War and Peace gets 2016 off to a great start! I couldn't be more excited about the upcoming drama series of Tolstoy's War and Peace, which starts on January 3,…
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May 21, 2015
Dacha Shashlik: It Doesn’t Tolerate a Woman’s Touch
I'm headed outside of the city to the dacha to fire up the grill and make some Russian shashlik. (more…)
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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…
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April 8, 2014
Sorrel Soup: The Ultimate Justification for Two Decades in Russia
One of the reasons I love living in Russia is the year-round access to sorrel. (more…)
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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…)
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December 30, 2013
New Year’s/Новый год: Is This Christmas??
The holiday season in our American-Russian family is a marathon, not a sprint.
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March 27, 2013
The Domestic Goddess of the Green Line
Here’s one of the great unsolved mysteries of the universe: Why does the Alumni Magazine get through the floundering Russian postal system with a regularity you can set your clock…
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October 15, 2012
Warming Up To Halloween
You have to hand it to the Russians – when it comes to holidays, more is more as far as they are concerned. (more…)
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