Non-Russian Food Memory: Tear Jerker Lamb Shanks
Tear Jerker Lamb Shanks I hadn’t seen my father openly weep until the night Mama made her lamb shanks last fall break. For the previous… Read More
Interview with an Expert
Interview with an Expert I interviewed Dr. Margaret Peacock, a professor of Russian history at The University of Alabama. She has studied Russia since the… Read More
Russian Cuisine: A Reading and Watching List
A Reading and Watching List for Russian Cuisine Russian cuisine can be divided into two main sections: traditional Russian cuisine and Soviet cuisine. Traditional Russian… Read More
Impact of Political Shifts on Russian Cuisine
Impact of Political Shifts on Russian Cuisine In Russian cuisine, dill and mayonnaise have stood the test of centuries. They came to popularity in Imperial… Read More
Cookbook Review
Russian writer didn’t pander to clueless American cooks A review of Samovar: A Russian Cookbook by Elizavetta Dmitrovna I learned to… Read More
Varenyky
Varenyky My family has a long standing tradition of birthday suppers. On our birthdays, my sisters and I were allowed to choose any meal we… Read More
