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Pastila and Zephyr: Russian Sweets Beloved by Tsars and My Mom

This post wouldn’t be written if it wasn’t for my mother’s big love of pastila and zephyr. No cookies, chocolates, cakes, or pies can compare to pastila in my mom’s Universe. She only wishes other people could understand and share…

June 10, 2016

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One Winter Day in Quebec City

Having lived in Russia for most of my life, I never considered winter vacation a great idea. Actually, it wasn’t even an idea. I had enough snow in my everyday life, so travelling thousands of kilometers to see some more…

January 29, 2016

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Pastila and Zephyr: Russian Sweets Beloved by Tsars and My Mom

One Winter Day in Quebec City

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