Zharkoe is a traditional Russian meat and potatoes stew. It’s a hearty dish, perfect for a cold day. We’ve been talking about making a stew this winter, and we finally did, right before the season ended. It was a whole

We spent a Sunday, a few weeks ago, at my in-laws’ making pelmeni, Russian dumplings. It was a time-consuming dish but enjoyable to make in the company of loved ones on a lazy weekend afternoon. Mama was the brains behind