According to Alice Waters in the “Chez Panisse Menu Cookbook,” whenever legendary chef Jeremiah Tower made blini at Chez Panisse, he’d recount how his Russian uncle felt about butter. You had enough ...

The holiday party season is just around the corner, and I am already thinking about recipes for entertaining. These Simply Savory Blinis are delightful little finger foods that are easy to make, ...

Fall is upon us, and you know what that means: ‘Tis the season for entertaining and fun cocktail parties. It can be exhausting coming up with inventive finger food ideas that aren’t played out, but a ...

We love serving lemon ricotta pancakes for breakfast because of their light, fluffy texture. The lemon juice helps offset the usual sweetness that you get from a large stack of pancakes drizzled with ...

I’ve long been planning a dream Christmas brunch. Our family of adventurous eaters has roots in five countries -- England, France, Russia, Canada and the United States -- and the ideal menu would have ...

1 skin-on, whole salmon fillet (about 2 1/2 lbs.) 1. For the gravlax: Combine dill, salt, pepper, and sugar in a small bowl and stir together. Remove any bones from the salmon with tweezers or small ...

These Russian pancakes are called blini and are made with instant yeast for a fluffy, risen texture. The recipe uses all-purpose and buckwheat flour so they have a darker color and a nutty flavor. Top ...

WHEN I WAS A CHILD, my grandmother—a Russian transplanted to Texas—came to stay twice a year. She’d take over the kitchen and make dozens of what I then thought were her personal creation: cottage ...

1 skin-on, whole salmon fillet (about 2 1/2 lbs.) 1. For the gravlax: Combine dill, salt, pepper, and sugar in a small bowl and stir together. Remove any bones from the salmon with tweezers or small ...