Inspired by the search of compromise My husband likes pureed vegetable soups and has no any respect for soups with ingredients floating in broth. I like those soups that he disrespects. And among those I love borscht, an Ukrainian/Russian red beet soup. In an effort to reach a compromise on a soup disagreement a solution,…
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Baked Pancakes with Cream Cheese, Carrots and Cranberries.
Inspired by the Russian Maslenitsa holiday, a 7-day nonstop pancake consumption. Right before the Great Lent starts, Orthodox Russians welcome spring by having a week of festivities which are a lot about eating, pancakes mostly. The pancakes, or blini in Russian, symbolize the sun and are made in huge amounts and a great variety with the fillings/toppings…
Chickpea Parmesan Crackers with a Red Lentils Dip
Inspired by love for hummus, legume, and the mood for gastronomic explorations Remember a little story about Baba Ganoush, a Levantine dip that became a tasty highlight of Buckwheat Galettes with Eggplant Pâté? What is another ancient dip from the same region? Correct, hummus. Very famous, vastly widespread, loved by many. Picture this: a large platter with…
Quick Semolina Pie with Smoked Bacon and Beets
Inspired by a Russian Borscht Soup Whenever a feeling of guilt overtakes your mind on a verge of making a decision to order a meal instead of DIY, a lazy pie comes really handy. This homemade from scratch yet an easy pie is a nutritious and economical solution to kill the feeling of guilt, practice…
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