From the category archives:

for the love of BEETS!

beet chips, one year anniversary, and cookbook giveaway!

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I can’t believe it’s been one whole year since I started this blog. A few new plug-ins, a new print feature, which I hope you’ve taken advantage of, and some small design changes make it seem like I’ve barely just begun.
I’m continually inspired and impressed by other food bloggers and it’s exhilarating to be part [...]

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ode to borscht

December 13, 2009

selected as an editors’ pick by food52

I’m going to start counting to 5
As I reach 5, your face will fall gently away
Your eyes will pull in and relax
Your neck will sink down into your shoulders
Your body will slump
Your knees will fall out to the sides
Your hands crimped and tight will let go of all [...]

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this is how you roll

August 1, 2009

The first time I made these rolls, I made them for a cooking club dinner and they were a big hit. I was pretty impressed with Tyler Florence’s recipe, so I knew I’d be making them again. I haven’t played with variations on these yet because these have been so great, but if [...]

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vinegret salad

February 17, 2009

This was one of the traditional salads my Mom would prepare. If we were lucky, Mom would make it for no good reason, but she usually made it for family celebrations or get togethers. Like so many Russian salads, it takes far less time to eat it than to prepare. If you’re making a [...]

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