Breakfast

Line a basket or pretty dish with a gingham napkin and fill with muffins-hot, tender, and a little sweet. Breakfast is a delicious meal and muffins are one of…

A blin, blintchik or blintz is a type of thin pancake. Pancakes are considered one of the most popular dishes in Russian cuisine. The story of their origin is…

These oat bran pancakes are often served with caviar and sour cream in our house. Here is a vegetarian savory alternative that uses a selection of delicious mushrooms in…

The inspiration for this cake came from American holiday traditions. All favorites (pumpkin, cranberries, cream cheese, and liqueur) in one cake. It’s a wonderful dessert for a holiday party…

Prior to the opening of their Hotel Tatin in Lamotte-Beuvron, France in 1894, Stephanie and Caroline Tatin discovered a sweet treat that will soon lead to one of the…

I like to bake bread at home, especially when cooler days descend upon us after summer. I feel homemade bread represents home and family. Usually I bake something during…

Blanched ground almonds contribute crunch and subtle sweetness to this creamy rice pudding.…

Warm dishes with spices are coming back in style with the changing season. Millet Fritters with Spiced Red Wine Plum Sauce is a lovely way to start. Note how…

Kasha is a special dish in Russian cuisine – very common and unremarkable, nevertheless having its own special worldwide reputation in line with borsch, Russian cabbage soup, kvass, and…

These nutty, golden oat breakfast cakes are filling, not too sweet and very healthy. I just love them with my coffee in the morning. Experiment with whatever seeds, nuts…

Homemade Pirozhki are supposed to be hot and rosy. Word “pirozhki” means “small pies”. These are small crescent or oval-shaped baked goods usually made from yeast-based dough. Pirozhki remember…

Minty Kiwi Smoothie with Lime – wonderful, slushy drink that is easy to make, instantly refreshing, and always delicious. Whether you buzz up a quick batch for breakfast on…

One of the popular types of pirogues, plump Russian “vatrushka” (pronounced “vat-roo-shka”) always looks not only tasty but also sensual. It is a round shape griddle-cake open on top…

This recipe comes to me from childhood. My family lived in St. Petersburg which used to be called “Leningrad” at the time and every summer I used to visit…

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy berry tarts and galettes when berries are flooding the farmers’ markets. If you can’t find the mulberries, use what you have for…

I would like to especially thank Whole Foods of Orlando (FL) for organizing an awesome brunch for Food Forum conference participants. It was a great chance to meet families…

This amazingly light bread has a thin crisp top crust with a fine layer of aromatic rosemary and sweet grapes. It’s delicately flavored moist, tender crumb; its top is…