Tanya

I grew up during an era of eternal Soviet Military parades and lengthy, recurrent bread lines. I remember playing in...

Home is where my kitchen is. For me, cooking is an emotional and relaxing activity. And my kitchen is a...

For centuries, lentils were considered to be “poor man’s meat”. These days they are called vegan’s heaven. It makes a...

If there’s a leg of lamb cooking in your oven chances are you’re in for a good night with friends...

Every time I visit the Neue Gallery in New York, I make sure to compliment my experience by stopping for...

Have you ever heard of Maslenitsa? This is a week-long festival when the Russians traditionally make and eat blini (Russian...

Recipes and their origins are surrounded by mystery and imagination. A popular historical myth about the creation of Pozharsky kotlety...

I am about to share with you how I cook split pea soup, which is very popular in my house....

When “Salad Olivier” is prepared and served in my family, life suddenly becomes joyful and satisfying. Even with the abundance...

Who said you can’t eat latkes all the year round? Traditionally, a Hanukkah treat, latkes are associated with the magic...

“Daaarlin’,  what’s for dinner today?” “We are going to eat colonial today – pumpkin and butternut squash soup, turkey, wild...