November 01, 2013 A Mythical Dessert By Darra Goldstein Explore a rich dessert named after the gourmand and minister of finance under Tsar Alexander I: Guriev Kasha.
September 01, 2013 A Bounty of Apples By Darra Goldstein A consideration of the storied antonovka apple, and a recipe for a delicate recipe, Souffleed Baked Apples.
July 01, 2013 Some Like it Cold By Darra Goldstein Summer is a time for cool dishes. Like Okroshka. Typically made from kvass, we offer an alternative recipe for those living in the kvass desert known as America.
May 01, 2013 World's Greatest Cheesecake By Darra Goldstein Easter is here, and that means it's time for Maria Nikolayevna's Paskha!
March 01, 2013 The Secret of Little Bites By Darra Goldstein Zakuski have a well-deserved position of honor in the realm of Russian cuisine. In this issue we look at a tasty appetizer with connections to the Pacific: Canapes of Smoked Salmon.
January 01, 2013 Lucky Cookies By Nikolai Gernet Kozuli: these fragrant, decorative cookies have their origin in the Russian North, in Arkhangelsk, to be more specific. And they are perfect for a holiday celebration.
November 01, 2012 A Vessel of Significance By Darra Goldstein The distinctive form of the Russian drinking vessel known as the kovsh dates back thousands of years. We consider its form and function, and offer a related recipe for Cranberry Kvass.
September 01, 2012 For the Love of Currants By Darra Goldstein A rumination on Fyodor Tolstoy's painting "Red and White Currants" and the role of this powerful fruit in Russian life and culture. And a recipe for jam!
July 01, 2012 Collective Vision By Darra Goldstein Against the grim backdrop of Stalin's rise, Sergei Gerasimov painted a radiant image of collectivism. While politically propagandistic, it makes beautiful use of light and mood. And it features a collective feast where surely Sour Cabbage - this issue's recipe - would be welcome.
May 01, 2012 A Magic Tablecloth By Darra Goldstein One of the most vivid images in Russian fairytales is that of the skatert-samobranka, a self-spreading (and self-cleaning) tablecloth. We consider this magical mystery and offer a recipe for delightful pirozhki.
March 01, 2012 Tea-Drinking Trinity By Darra Goldstein Biscotti have nothing on Russian rusks. We offer a simple recipe, plus a rumination on a famous photo from the 1920s.
January 01, 2012 A Soup for Seminarians By Darra Goldstein A consideration of the hearty Russian mushroom soup, Pokhlyobka, and Vasily Perov's evocative painting, "Receiving the Wanderer."
