The roots of Russian Holodets go back to antiquity. A lot of information of it are found in the annals and charters. But at the same time, Holodets popular nowadays. We'll show you a simple Holodets recipe and you can surprise your guests. If someone would ask me: "What dish is certainly prepared in Russia for [...]
For Orthodox Christians Easter is one of the most anticipated holidays after the New Year and Christmas. This bright spring holiday is preceded by a great preparation. It involves not only a great fast, during which each person strives to become a little better, do good deeds and fill his heart with love. But people [...]
Khvorost baked cookies give a rise to childhood memories of the winter or early spring time. The reason is that the recipe is simple, and mothers and grandmothers always attract children to the cooking of khvorost. Their little fingers easily and cheerfully twist the dough into interesting curls. Many people mistakenly assume that brushwood cookies [...]
Some 20 years ago International Women's Day held on March 8 was impossible to imagine without men carrying a sprig of mimosa, a bouquet of tulips and some famous brand cake. But today, these traditions remain a thing of the past. Nowadays it is fashionable to give peonies and cupcakes with fresh berries. And the [...]
Apple is for sure one of the most popular fruits, especially in Russia. It is difficult to surprise someone with an apple, because it can be found in every house like bread or butter. Of course, the most “apple” month of the year is September, and the most vivid and impressive culinary experiments with apples [...]
What is essentially a casserole? It is a minimum of ingredients and loads of saved time. Perhaps it is the fastest dish made from everything you have in the refrigerator. Many recipes are possible to cook without using the oven, on the stove. Without reading any recipes, relying only on your own imagination, you can [...]
It is not surprising to hear from Tatar housewife an unobtrusive question: What are you cooking today? Tatars are always looking for new recipes and ideas. They cook quite a lot and always diverse. They even bake homemade bread for the whole family. If you are invited to a Tatar family tea party, you will [...]
When talking of healthy desserts such as zephyr, marmalade it is impossible not to mention oatmeal cookies. Rich in slow carbs, moderately sweet and nutritious, it is a favorite of many adherents of healthy nutrition. Today oatmeal cookies are prepared with oat flakes with an addition of candied fruits, bananas, dried fruits and nuts. But [...]
Bigos is a Polish and Latvian dish which is immensely popular in post-soviet countries. Many men still associate this dish to their army days as in Russian army bigos is just as celebrated as barley porridge with meat. There are even several recipes known as Army-style Bigos. Others call bigos solyanka which is not far [...]
Pate is a versatile, simple and scrumptious dish that can be served for any occasion, and especially an unexpected one. When there is no time to cook a full meal, pate is ideal as an everyday snack. It can always bail you out on a special occasion, introducing new flavors and being a great addition [...]
It's finally time to enjoy seasonal fall products and prepare delicious and healthy snacks made of vegetables from the new harvest. Today we're talking about pickling the cabbage. Once cabbage was the main source of vitamin C. No wonder it is still called the Northern lemon. In winter, it was pickled, salted and marinated in [...]
