Importance of the soup stock: The most delicious soups are those that begin with a stock. Not only is flavor enhanced but the broth takes on added nutritional value.…
I recall this soup from my childhood, my school and even kindergarten years. Pea soup is very rich, fragrant and delicious. It is also very good in cold weather.…
With great pleasure I am happy to introduce you to one of my favorite soups – pickled soup (or “rassolnik” in Russian). This is traditional soup of peasants and…
Anyone who ever lived in Russia or Ukraine knows what Borscht is. It is very famous and favorite soup of many. There is a good number of different Borsht…
This heartwarming soup benefits from the long, slow cooking process of the broth in this recipe. It is a great way to use up any leftover turkey and it…
This is very simple everyday soup, it took me no more than 20 minutes to make it. This time I used all organic ingredients as well as grass-fed ground…
Warm chicken dumpling soup for the cold evenings.…
This Russian soup made with lamb, and it’s substantial and warming – just perfect for taking the edge off a hearty appetite on a cold winter’s day. Lamb and…
Turkey Soup with Mushrooms – Simple but Flavorful Recipe for Leftover Turkey
In our time the turkey is generally served on holidays, and I think this practice is very wise. The meat is lean, low in fat, high in protein, delicious…
Thanksgiving is a wonderful Holiday full of family, friends, love, and lots and lots of delicious food! This year, I am planning to create these wonderful postcard invitations for…
What is the better way to persuade picky children or uneasy adults to eat a healthy portion of vegetables than to make a superb soup? Tomato soup is an…
Russian Monday: “Solyanka” – Rustic Potato Soup with Smoked Meat & Olives
Solyanka (pronounced “so-lyan-ka”), a Russian word which can be translated as “grab-bag” or “hodgepodge” is the name of the dish symbolic in Russian cuisine known far beyond Russia. As…
Russian Monday: Chicken Broth with Potato “Klotski”, or Dumplings – Autumn is Here
This warming soup brings the summery flavor of basil to mid-autumn meals. Russian “kletsky” (pronounced as “klet-skee”) is a word used to name the dish known also in Ukrainian…
Last Sunday, at bloggers conference in Orlando, when people were finding out I was born in Russia they have been asking if I have any recipes of Russian cuisine…
This warming soup just perfect for taking the edge off hearty appetite on a cold winter’s day. Delicious when served with extra cheese and toasted bread.…
Recently I have come across works of fantastic illustrator Norman Rockwell who is a very talented artist from New York. I could not help to buy some of his…
“September is like no otherIt’s days change color and weatherNo other month can say quite the sameFor every day, I can feel the change It’s cool breezes start out…