Another idea of a healthy breakfast with bread! The simplest ingredients and the fount of health! Enjoy yourselves! Ingredients 2 slices rye bread 1 lime 1 avocado 2 eggs 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar salt pepper Toast bread in an ungreased grill pan, approx. 2 – 3 min. per side. Juice lime. Remove pit from avocado. [...]
Initially in Russia all soups were called ukha – pea ukha, chicken ukha. Only in the 18th century this dish became the way we know it now – nourishing fish soup. Traditional Russian ukha is a hearty, rich fish broth with chopped vegetables, fish, herbs and a lot of spices. Usually the fattier the fish, [...]
Spring is about bright colors, and tasty combinations of fresh ingredients.It's about renewal and rebirth, especially when it comes to healthy eating. Especially when in many parts of the world fresh vegetables are just now appearing after a long winter break. Fresh, crisp, crunchy, juicy and delectable are just a few of the adjectives that describe [...]
Do you want to cook a dish that will create a special atmosphere at the table? Or maybe you're planning a gastronomic evening in Oriental style? Then any dish of Georgian cuisine will do half the work for you. After all, the Georgians themselves are very hospitable and friendly. Their dishes, richly flavored with herbs, [...]
We've already written about traditional Russian pies and presented an everyday recipe of pies with cabbage. Today we would like to introduce more festive, but not too complicated recipe of a fish pie or Siberian Rybnik. This dish came to us from the regions of Siberia and Far North where fisheries are well developed. That's [...]
For Russian people a combination of fatty and spicy food is quite traditional. For example, kholodec (meat jelly) with mustard and horseradish, borscht with bacon and garlic, meat with hot adjika sauce. All these dishes are designed to warm you in cold winter time. There is nothing better than to come in from the cold [...]
Today icing decorated gingerbreads are coming into fashion. They are prepared for the holidays, given as presents, and even used for cake decoration. But few people know that Russia has its own tradition of cooking this delicacy with a deep history and meaning. The first kozuli were cooked by Arkhangelsk Pomors. These cakes were prepared [...]
Cultural tradition, life and spirituality of a nation are always reflected in its cookery. The diversity of Russian cuisine is a good proof. A large number of culinary secrets and subtleties were borrowed and transformed from the neighboring nations. The recipes passed on through the centuries still exist in the modern cook books. Also, there [...]
Buy Sirniki Russian cheese pancakes What could be better in a gloomy autumn day than a cozy Sunday breakfast with the whole family? This is the moment when the whole family gathers at the table and enjoys home-made food without fuss and haste. In Russian families the most popular Sunday breakfast dishes include pancakes, fritters [...]
Russian Pot Stew Correctly selected crockery is the key to delicious and healthy food! It all depends on the method of preparation and, of course, the food. Since time immemorial, in Rus’ hot meal was cooked either in cast iron pots or in clay pots, which were the basic kitchen utensils. Clay or iron pots [...]
Buy Chebureki The word “cheburek” was adopted from Crimean-Tatar language and literally means “raw pie”. This dish is popular not only in Tatar and Russian cuisine, but also in many Asians and Caucasian menus. Cheburek is a small pie made of tasteless pastry filled with meat and onion. But unlike traditional Russian pirozhki, it is [...]
Finally, it is fresh fruit harvest time and the period to try out new culinary experiments. One may cook a great variety of mouthwatering desserts with the most popular autumn fruit – an apple. Today we have decided to tell you about favorite Russia apple dessert Sharlotka. Despite the fact that an apple pie originated [...]
