Nowadays, we think of oysters as a luxury food, but a few centuries ago they where in such bountiful and accessible supply that people actually complained of having to…
Appetizers/ Fish & Seafood/ Zakusky
Russian Monday: “Volovan s Gribamy” – Vol-au-vents with Creamy Mushroom & Shrimp Filling
Vol-au-vent is a puffy tartlet from flaky dough. Dough raises up during baking and takes shape of a small cup or basket. Variety of fillings go into baked dough baskets…
Luxurious Lobster Bisque & Other Unique Lobster Recipes That Are a Must Try This Summer Are you looking for a dinner that isn’t just the same beef, pork, or…
Letting people serve themselves is the simplest way to host a Sunday brunch. Preplanning the food table, as well as the drinks, make for an event where you can…
Shad was known as elft, the eleven fish, to the early Dutch settlers. It was on the 11th day of March each year that the first shad were caught…
These fishcakes are delicious, no matter how many you are going to make they will disappear in front of your eyes. Usually I have a few photographs for a…
Cape Cod was a beautiful dream, the one you love to come back again and again. My friend told me that if I come to Cape Cod in October,…
We have taken a few days off to get away from our kitchen renovation and headed for Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to enjoy some sand beaches, blue water, and fresh…
This is a probably the last recipe that I am going to post for next few weeks. My dear readers, after six month of planning, calculating, drawing and thinking,…
This is quite an old-fashioned recipe but I really love it! A very simple appetizer but full of flavor. Make sure that you use fresh clams as this will…
Raw oysters are one of those shellfish that you either love or hate. They do, however, have a reputation as an aphrodisiac, which has helped increase their popularity. If…
Fish & Seafood/ Main Dish/ Russian Monday
Russian Monday: “Riba pod Marinadom” – Pan Fried Fish with Warm Carrot Sauce “Marinade”
This warm, spicy marinate with its rich partnership of flavors is a perfect complement to lightly fried fish, such as cod, bass, sea bass or tilapia. “Marinade” is a…
Appetizers/ Fish & Seafood/ Russian Monday/ Zakusky
Russian Monday: “Shuba” – Beet Salad with Herring or “Herring under a fur coat”
Authorship of this wonderful salad is attributed to Anastas Bogomilov – merchant, the owner of a network of popular canteens and restaurants in Moscow at the beginning of 20th…
Succulent poached salmon and eggs combined with creamy avocado, sautéed onions, and fresh basil make a substantial sandwich. The ingredients all blend together perfectly to create a gourmet-tasting experience.…
The inspiration for this recipe came from South African cuisine, where they tent to marry fish with fruit a lot. The sweetness of the fruit is offset by the…
Pan-fried Lemon Bluefish with Caper-Tomato Salsa & Thyme – a simple, yet colorful presented recipe with enough acidity of lemon juice and white wine, to cut the richness and…
Whether you refer to them as crawfish, crayfish or craw-daddies, these 3 to 5-inch crustaceans, the small freshwater version of a lobster, make a perfect picnic dinner with friends…