If you think about it, pretty much every culture has some kind of dumplings in its food repertoire. Russians are not an exception and our pelmeni and vareniki are some of the most characteristic ...
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Parsnip Cake with Candied Kumquats
I must admit that I’m not very skilled when it comes to proper cake making. I could tell you about several disasters, like that time when my cake unexplainably exploded all over the refrigerator, or ...
Ginger Marinated Tofu with Citrus Salsa
It may sound strange to some, but from time to time I truly crave tofu. I used to cook with it a whole lot years ago, during my discovery of vegetarian cooking. Although I’m well past that stage, I ...
Black Bean Chocolate and Fig Cookies
Finally, the weather broke and the steaming Florida September heat began to give up. I can't wait for the day when we will turn the AC down for the winter. The only downside of this cooler weather is ...