Russian Fried Potatoes with Mushrooms and Bacon Just Like Baba Made

Russian Fried Potatoes with Mushrooms and Bacon Recipe. Copyright Grantourismo Lara Dunston and Terence Carter 2026

My Russian fried potatoes with mushrooms and bacon recipe for zharenaya kartoshka s gribami makes my take on a comfort food classic my Russian-Ukrainian grandmother often made on a quiet weekend at home. Serve this fried potato dish as part of a shared family meal or as a vegetable side — or tuck into a … Read more

Moules Frites Recipe for Belgian Steamed Mussels with Fries

Moules Frites Recipe for Belgian Steamed Mussels with Fries. Copyright Lara Dunston Terence Carter Grantourismo 2026

Our moules frites recipe for Belgian steamed mussels with fries makes Belgium’s national dish and the first thing we’d eat after landing in Brussels, when we’d make a beeline for the seafood bistros in Sainte-Catherine, the former fish market district. We’d order big pots of juicy sweet mussels steamed in a creamy white wine sauce … Read more

Oysters with Caviar, Dill Pickles, Fresh Dill and Champagne

Oysters with Caviar, Dill Pickles, Fresh Dill and Champagne. Copyright Lara Dunston Terence Carter Grantourismo 2026

My recipe for oysters with caviar, dill pickles, fresh dill and Champagne makes a sublime starter that’s perfect for kicking off a celebratory meal or romantic dinner. Impressive looking, it’s quick and easy if you buy freshly shucked oysters, and can be adapted to any budget: go all out with Beluga and French bubbly or … Read more