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Cod’s got nothing on salmon, and it can’t really compete with tuna or snapper. At its freshest, cod can be an excellent base for some …

Tomato season is in full throttle, and I am in heaven. I’ve had tomatoes in every shape, color, and size for just about every meal …

Russian children return to school on Sept. 1 enacting the charming annual rituals of “The Day of Knowledge.” Dressed in their finest school uniforms, with …

Timing is one of the bigger challenges of entertaining during the summer months in the country. If visitors are coming from the city, their ETA …

Vegetarianism is on the rise in Russia, of that there can be no doubt. Once unthinkable, today young, urban Russians are eschewing meat like never …

Grilling is an activity that needs an end of the day respite from intense heat, ideally borne in on a gentle breeze from the mountains …

Want to see a grim and dour Russian soften and become dewy-eyed? Serve him (or her) a vatrushka and watch the magic happen. These soft …

When the culinary blahs plague me (an occasional hazard in my line of work) one fail-safe method of banishing them is a visit to the …

The request came from a friend who is firmly in the “I need recipes to be precise” camp. Tell her to use a bell pepper, …

We are entering what I think of as “sprint season,” and very welcome it is too. I’m not referring to any kind of physical exertion …