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This cake is so full of apples and goodness and, as it turns out, is very simple to make. Just a little patience while the eggs and sugar whip up gives you a fluffy, delicious, and satisfyingly light cake.
This is a simple vegetarian piroshki, the filling of hard-boiled egg and fresh bright herbs is lovely inside the fluffy and crispy exterior.
The surprising combination of walnuts, jalapeño, cilantro, and onions all topping simple kidney beans is at once refreshing and deliciously savory.
This salad is in many ways very reminiscent of a classic American potato salad, but the addition of carrots and peas and the simplicity of mayonnaise and dill pickles makes it a really delicious, if simple, dish.
Zakuski is essentially a Russian tapas, meze, or smorgasbord, but with vodka. The translation apparently means “something to bite after”, as in “something to eat after taking shots of vodka with your friends or family”. This is a meal I can get behind.
The crunchy walnut-cinnamon topping on this classic Russian Butter Coffee Cake is heaven.
We wanted something savory and hearty to counteract the sudden turn to cold weather here at home. Also, that just seems like the right way to go when watching the Russian Grand Prix (even if the weather there was bright and sunny). These Beef Belyashi (also known as Pirsohki) hit the spot.
Although this recipe takes a good amount of time, it is not a whole lot of work, for what turns out to be a great flavor and a hearty meal. We served it with Russian Black Bread and enjoyed it all week.
Russian dinner party anyone? I think beyond making entrees and desserts for friends, we should really think about stepping up our game and introducing costumes and decorations. I'll keep you posted!
Vatrushka are a yeasted dough pastry with a creamy cheese filling. Lovely with coffee or tea as an afternoon pick me up or after dinner.
The Russian track at Sochi has a certain elegance as it winds through the Sochi Olympic 2014 park.
For Russia, we make cake.