Growing up in a traditional Russian home meant that our “fast” food was more like savory Piroshki and chicken liver sandwiches instead of burgers and hot dogs. For most Americans, the lure for a great burger can be traced back to a nostalgic childhood food sold at almost any street corner of their hometown, available…
Archives for June 2019
Russian Mocha Honey Cake (Белочка)
Белочка, which literally translates “Squirrel” from Russian, is a quicker and easier version of the Russian Honey Cake. My first encounter with this cake was the day before my wedding. To solve the problem of running out of dessert, (which would be catastrophic for a Russian wedding) my quick-witted bridesmaid aptly whipped up a dozen…
Grilled Summer Salad (with Toum dressing)
This spring has especially drawn me to fresh salads, herbs and all things grilled. I’ve been excessively using my newly found favorite garlic sauce, Toum, from CosettesKitchen.com .
