It’s been nearly ten years since I found out I have a wheat allergy and during this time, much to the disdain of my mother, I’ve eaten somewhat little Russian food…
Category: Russian & Eastern European recipes
The Zakouska Table: Russian Carrot & Parsnip Salad
Even though I eat very little Russian food these days, there are some standout dishes which are part of my regular cooking repertoire and this is one of them…
Babushka Eggplants (Georgian-Style Eggplants Stuffed with Carrot, Parsnip & Capsicum)
Recipe by Julia Zouev. Photography & styling by Tanya Zouev. When my Babushka was alive, she would ask me not to think too much. She used to say, “Let a horse do all the thinking, it has a big head”. Well I’m not sure I would leave all my thinking to an equine, but it was … Continue reading Babushka Eggplants (Georgian-Style Eggplants Stuffed with Carrot, Parsnip & Capsicum)
The Zakouska Table: Russian Cucumber & Radish Salad
Recipe, photography & styling by Tanya Zouev. I would like to start my post this week with a light discussion on simplicity, specifically simplicity which relates to food. This is something which can elude me at times as I tend to make every meal an event, whereas my minimalist husband prefers keeping things simple, particularly … Continue reading The Zakouska Table: Russian Cucumber & Radish Salad
Borscht (Ukrainian Beetroot Soup)
Recipe by Julia Zouev. Photography and styling by Tanya Zouev. This story was originally put together for Lucy Leonardi who is a hugely talented Sydney photographer and who has a fabulous blog called Who Does The Dishes. Lucy came to my home recently to photograph my mother and I cooking borscht for her story, and me … Continue reading Borscht (Ukrainian Beetroot Soup)
The Eastern European Table: A Tale Of Russian Zakouski & Poor Man’s Caviar
Recipes by Julia & Tanya Zouev. Photography and styling by Tanya Zouev. (Main pic: Spiced Carrot Salad, Cucumber & Radish Salad with Dill Sour Cream Dressing, Hard-Boiled Eggs with Salmon Roe & Green Onions, Boiled Baby Potatoes with Dill & Butter, Poor Man’s Caviar and Beetroot & Butter Bean Salad.) When I was a child … Continue reading The Eastern European Table: A Tale Of Russian Zakouski & Poor Man’s Caviar
Classic Beef Stroganoff
Recipe, photography and styling by Tanya Zouev. For those who don’t know, my heritage is Russian and I have an affinity for Russian food because I grew up with it and enjoy eating it from time to time. One of the dishes I enjoy the most is Beef Stroganoff and when I started researching it’s … Continue reading Classic Beef Stroganoff