Marinated Mushrooms

I found this recipe off my favorite Allrecipes.com website when I was searching for a variety of appetizers to make for an “indoor picnic” my flatmate and I were hosting.  Everyone loved this zesty mushroom dish, and I didn’t have to make any changes to the original recipe as it was perfect as it was!  … Continue reading

Poached Saffron Apples

I received this recipe from my chef friend Kei, as an complement dish to Roasted Beets with a Curry Vinaigrette.  All the flavors from the dishes are fairly intense, and they come together nicely in a unique sweet and salty combination.  I think I would love to enjoy these apples as a dessert by themselves, … Continue reading

Beet Top Stew

When cooking beets, oftentimes people will just discard the beet tops.  It is such as waste because the stems and leaves can be eaten as well.  A great way to use leftover beet tops is to make an easy and  delicious beet top stew! This beet top stew recipe was given to me by my … Continue reading

Roasted Beets with a Curry Vinaigrette

` I absolutely love beets — it is such a refreshingly sweet vegetable.  I love to eat them with salads or in borscht like Holodnik (Russian cold soup).   Typically, you can cook the beets by simply boiling them in water until tender.  My chef friend Kei, who works at a very fancy Michelin-starred restaurant … Continue reading

Fried Home-Style Potatoes (assuming your home is Russia)

Another savory recipe from my Belarussian roommate!  Natalya had taken me and several friends to the famed Tatiana restaurant located in Brighton Beach.  This glitzy Russian palace/night club features a dining experience unlike any other.  From the tome of a menu to the constant flow of vodka to the crazy production that is the weekend … Continue reading