“Spinach makes it Florentine, garlic makes it good,” was the adage I grew up with, and it’s true. (more…)
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If you’ve ever thought about having a polar bear experience, this may be your lucky day! It's Russian Orthodox Epiphany! (more…)
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Times may be tough, but I’m pleased to see that Russians are not skimping on an essential fixture of the corporate calendar: the New Year’s party. (more…)
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There is an old Russian saying: “Ремонт хуже пожара,” or “Renovation is worse than a fire,” which I thought was just an old Russian saying until two days ago. (more…)
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Photo Credit: Shutterstock HRH, my “handsome Russian husband” puts in on average, a 17-hour workday down at The Difficult Start Up. (more…)
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I’ve written before about the importance of getting thank you notes off promptly. “Don’t let the sun go down, thrice” I nag Velvet. (more…)
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A staple of the Moscovore household lineup, this soup is flexible, incredibly delicious and amazingly good for you. (more…)
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There's only one way to do a chicken: standing on its head! (more…)
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The Moscovore extended family (on my side anyway) could possibly die of malnutrition without this particular recipe. (more…)
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What is it about the mouth-watering food of Bologna that makes foreigners want to massacre it? (more…)
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