“Should we go?”
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If there was only one family selected to illustrate the numerous internal conflicts within the Jewish community of Lithuania at...
Dip your apple into honey…
Tanya
Everybody likes sweet things. They are the well known comfort foods for both kids and adults. Jews have been known...
Golubtsy
Cabbage, being popular in Northern European countries, Russia, Poland and Ukraine, has been unfairly overlooked in North America. Kale stole...
As American As Banana Bread
They say, if fruit were countries, the banana would be a superpower. Banana’s global dominance is unquestionable. No wonder, the...
Simply Irresistible
What is your favorite summer vegetable? For me, there is no summer without zucchini. By the way, doesn’t the word...
Florence – From David to Ai Weiwei
Most likely you came to Florence, Italy because you are either an art lover or an adept in medieval history,...
Florentine Steak
Folks don’t usually associate steak with Italian food until they get to Florence. My restaurant order is usually fish, so...
Buckwheat Crêpes
Crepes have a fascinating history. They came from a little area in France. And although crepes, pancakes or blini became...
Soup in a pot
All of us had to deal with the leftovers from a Thanksgiving roasted turkey, 4th of July barbecue, or lamb after...
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is a Russian dish of sautéed pieces of tender beef served in a sour cream sauce. The dish...
The Art of the Dill
What is your favorite topping for soups and salads? My answer would be “Dill”. During my childhood and adult years...
Train to Nowhere
Kharkov, 1941. On June 22, 1941, without declaration of war and in direct violation of the peace agreement between Soviet...