A conversation with storyteller cook, Zuza Zak about her new cookbook, "Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey," which explores the cuisines of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.
Veal Orloff This rich, creamy French/Russian classic was named in honor of one of Russia's ambassadors to Paris. It crossed the ocean to become a popular dinner party classic…
Few experiences can top sitting in a Parisian cafe and watching the world go by, a glass of something at your elbow. But if you've ever gone inside the cafe…
Join me for a fascinating discussion of Romanian cuisine with author and chef Irina Georgescu about her new book, "Carpathia: Food from the Heart of Romania."
If you relish cooking what’s in season, spring is the happiest time! With all this springtime bounty, and because it’s not yet so hot that cooking anything apart from gazpacho…
Hipster Salmon Fishcakes 3 cups of stale sour-dough or French bread (cubed*)1-1/2 cups of whole milk or 10% cream (or a combination of the two, gently warmed in a…
Break out your crepe pan! It’s Maslenitsa, Russia’s raucous and riotous Shrovetide! A weeklong carnival before Orthodox Lent begins, whose origins and traditions, including its signature pancakes, are much older.
Beluga Lentil Salad 2 cups of beluga lentils2 bay leavesZest and juice of 2 tangerines1 cup of red wine vinegar5-6 garlic cloves (grated)¾- cup olive oil4 Tbls fresh ginger (grated)1…
Longevity Noodles One 16-oz package of thin spaghettiDressing1 cup of soy sauce1 cup of rice wine vinegar½ cup of peanut oil½ cups of sesame oil1 tsp of chili oil…
Longevity Noodles are easy to assemble, infinitely flexible, redolent with the flavors and symbolism of Chinese New Year, with a pleasing ratio of effort to reward: perfectly suited to the…
The classic Soviet New Year’s menu is as resistant to change as the current regime. It all hinges on two mandatory, incredibly labor-intensive, mayonnaise-based cold salads: Salad Olivier and Herring…
Salad Olivier The Salad3 medium-sized red potatoes3 carrots1 tsp of olive oil1 cup of cubed lardons of duck bacon or pancetta (cut into cubes)3 cups of shredded duck confit or…
Creamy Roasted Corn Chowder 8 ears of fresh corn or 4 cups of frozen corn3 Tbl butter1 can of creamed corn * (the old-fashioned kind — it’s usually on the…
Shrimp, Fennel, and Orange salad was invented for a Russian holiday but has remained a firm favorite throughout the summer. It’s quick and easy: under 30 minutes, you have a…
Tomatoes are in the magnificent zenith of their brief season, and I’m on a mission to enjoy them almost every way I know how, including with grains in the large,…