Rye Bread Bowls with Pureed Beet Soup “Borscht”

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,…

Cream of Porcini Mushrooms Soup with Parmesan-infused Ricotta Dumplings

Inspired by the cold season and Ukrainian dumplings Galushki  It is a freezing cold winter in Toronto this year. And I do not mind it (especially when I am inside, warm). A frost decor on the windows brings memories of my childhood in Siberia.  Sun, -30C, frozen windows, glittering snow, and mom’s hot soup with…