Julia Volhina
Meatballs with Carrot-Tomato Sauce
Russian meatballs (or “tefteli” how they are called in Russia) are prepared from ground beef and rice mix and cooked…
Russian Kefir Pancakes (Oladi)
Oladi, or thick pancakes prepared from kefir based batter, is traditional russian breakfast food. Batter is easy to assemble and…
Fried Cauliflower Florets
According to Wikipedia, cauliflower is low in fat, high in dietary fiber, folate and vitamin C. And I think that…
French Onion Soup
I absolutely love this tender onion and cheese soup with a light hint of spices and dry white wine. It…
Chicken Salad with Celery and Grapes
I never tried fresh celery stems before we got to US. I was more familiar with celery root – it…
French Toasts with Cheese
French toasts are easy to do and very tasty. They fit perfectly for breakfast or brunch, or as a quick…
Strawberry Cream Dessert
Even though here I can buy strawberries almost any time of year, they are especially tasteful at summer. So yes,…