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Buckwheat Pumpkin Pancakes

This recipe for buckwheat pumpkin pancakes is not the first gluten-free recipe on my blog. It is, however, the first gluten-free recipe in which I ope...

Published: February 1, 2022

Russian Meatballs (a.k.a. Yozhiki) with Beet Leaves

The toughest part about moving to Hamburg — apart from unpacking dozens of boxes and going through bureaucratic hell — is figuring out where to buy my...

Published: August 24, 2021

Svekolnik, Cold Beet Soup with Apple and Pine Nuts

It is common to lead with memories when talking about food. As the food we eat does not exist in vacuum, I like to give context to the dishes I sugges...

Published: June 19, 2021

Creamy Chicken Liver with Lots of Onions

I love the idea of eating offals. I love the offals too, but I love the idea even better. To think that every part of an animal is respected and utili...

Published: June 11, 2021

My Mom’s Pan-Fried Potatoes

My mom makes killer pan-fried potatoes. I once told her it’s her signature dish and she got offended. “Pan-fried potatoes? Really?” Not her solyanka, ...

Published: September 2, 2020