February 26, 2014
Hipster Salmon Telnoye: Updating a Stodgy Classic
A visitor from the United States recently asked me what was the most exciting thing about living in Russia. I could tell she was expecting me to talk about seeing…
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February 20, 2014
Blini: The Peculiarities of Russian National Pancakes
Maslenitsa is here! (more…)
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April 10, 2013
Lemon Cake for a Damsel in Distress
A care package of lemon cakes and strawberries. (more…)
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March 28, 2013
Time Off For Good Behavior: Surviving Great Lent
Last year HRH and I decided to try the Orthodox Lenten fast. (more…)
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October 15, 2012
The Great Vegetable Kiosk Purge Pasta
I’m lamenting the loss of my favorite vegetable kiosk a lot lately. (more…)
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October 14, 2012
Pesto to the Rescue – Hearty Minestrone
I've always passed minestrone by, until someone told me about the pesto. Now I am addicted! (more…)
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October 10, 2012
Black Beluga Lentil Salad
This lentil salad reminds me of my favorite grey cashmere cardigan (more…)
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October 8, 2012
It’s a Great Pumpkin, HRH!
I lugged a four-kilo pumpkin home from Dorogomilovsky Market and set it on the kitchen counter. (more…)
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October 8, 2012
Red Lentil and Carrot Soup
Lentil soup is one of those things that can go horribly wrong. It doesn't have to. (more…)
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September 20, 2012
Quinoa: The Secret Weapon of the Aztecs!
Quinoa: the 6,000 Year-Old Miracle Food! (more…)
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