This easy nduja bruschetta recipe with goat’s cheese and sweet red capsicum makes a snack that’s perfect for a brunch or lunch spread, finger food or pre-dinner nibbles. The ’nduja brings the salami heat, the goat’s cheese brings a creamy sweetness, and the red peppers add a nice acidic tartness. It’s next in our series … Read more
My Russian devilled eggs recipe makes Russian stuffed eggs with a creamy filling of the yolks of hard-boiled eggs mashed with mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, dill pickles, purple shallots, and perfumed dill. A feature on zakuski buffets before the elaborate banquets of Russian emperors, devilled eggs were popularised during Russia’s Soviet era. This easy Russian devilled … Read more
My Russian mimosa salad recipe makes a layered salad from the Soviet Union or USSR that was typically served for festive spring holidays such as Easter. The original Soviet-era salad was layered in a glass bowl or served as a kitschy salad cake. I prefer to present fun DIY salads in individual glasses with bowls, … Read more
My Russian buckwheat pancakes recipe makes blini with smoked salmon, dill, sour cream, and a ‘caviar’ of gherkin and radish. These are cocktail size blini that are perfect for snacking and entertaining, and while this is a savoury topping you could also spread these little pancakes with homemade jam, fresh fruit, and cream. This Russian … Read more
From how to cook lobster – from how to kill live lobsters humanely to how to cook lobster tails and recipes for lobster mornay, lobster thermidor and more – to how to cook crustaceans such as crabs, crayfish, yabbies, and prawns, we’ve compiled everything you need to know for cooking perfect shellfish this Christmas. Seafood … Read more