The photos below remind me of the day I made this mushroom soup. I remember one moment vividly – looking at the clock, seeing it was 4:30 pm, and thinking, “Really? How did that happen?” I still needed to take a shower,

I’m on a roll – fifth post this month! Strange, considering I haven’t been around since October last year. Maybe it’s the new year, a good time to start fresh. It was also good to get back to our old

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