August 01, 1998 The great bird's milk secret Ptichye moloko -- that famous Russian torte, has its history revealed here. But the recipe remains a secret...
June 01, 1998 The Tsar of Russian Fish Osetrina po-Tsarsky -- sturgeon prepared in the tsarist manner. What more need be said?
April 01, 1998 The Perfect Vodka Appetizer Lightly-salted Selyodka (herring) is the perfect accompaniement to a vodkafest.
March 01, 1998 Dishes to Wow the Women Two dishes that are great for celebrating women's day (with the men cooking!): Beef with prunes and Pork with prune sauce.
February 01, 1998 A Cure For All Ills Sour cabbage is made in many countries. But nowhere is it consumed in the quantities it is in Russia.
January 01, 1998 A Salad For All Tastes Vinaigrette is the one Russian salad for which there is no definite recipe...
November 01, 1997 Potatoes in Uniform Try this interesting Russian variation next time you want to make baked potatoes.
October 01, 1997 Apple Compote for the Soul During the Soviet years, jam was often called povidlo for ideological reasons. It is even rumored that one government member was given the personal mission of taking the foreign name “dzhem” off the menus of public catering enterprises, replacing it with the more neutral povidlo.
September 01, 1997 Political Jam Apple Povidlo is made from crushed, not whole fruit, which is what makes it povidlo, not jam. In the Soviet era, "zhem", a foreign word, was un-p.c. and povidlo had its day.
August 01, 1997 A Taste of Honey Myedovukha is a fermented honey drink that is great for quenching your thirst in the heat of August.
July 01, 1997 A Soup for Real Men Ukha -- fresh fish soup, is popular across Russia. Here's the recipe!
