Inspired by incredible taste and prehistoric roots of pine nuts While working hard on designing a new stone tool a couple of million years ago, a prehistoric human would’ve stopped for a short break to fill his prehistoric stomach with a handful of pine nuts. Probably in the process of extracting the nuts from the…
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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,…
Siberian Style Pizza Bianca
Inspired by the memories of my grandma’s exceptional baking. Okay, the headline is misleading. This is not exactly a pizza recipe. But, wait, do no leave. Give me a chance to introduce something good from the regions of Siberia and Ural in Russia. The real name of this baked flatbread with the topping is Shanezhki….
Pita Bread Pockets with Pear Salad and Lentil Falafels Baked in a Nut Crust
Inspired by Lent and fasting, neither of which I actually follow. According to some legends, falafels, a Middle Eastern food, served as a meat replacement during Lents. With time falafels turned into a common street food in Middle East first and anywhere around the globe in nowadays. Traditionally, the falafels were made with chickpeas, that…
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…
Focaccia with Sweet Potato and Cilantro
Inspired by Ligurian focaccia di Recco. You know how each region of Italy is proud of its very own cooking traditions and artisan dishes. (and if you don’t know, a trip to Italy is a must!). Take a focaccia bread as an example. Its recipes and cooking techniques differ, sometimes so much, that you question why in the world these various dough-based dishes are all called focaccia. To…
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