This green minestrone soup recipe makes an easy, versatile, year-round soup that starts out as a light fresh spring soup the first day, but leave it overnight and it evolves into a warming, hearty autumn broth. Vegetables can be substituted according to the season but use frozen peas and beans in autumn and you can … Read more
This is the best spaghetti and meatballs recipe for an incredibly delicious version of the much-loved comfort food classic with juicy meatballs and a rich tomato sauce made from scratch. The spaghetti is combined with the sauce before serving in the Italian style, then topped with the meatballs, plenty of Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh basil. … Read more
This comforting mushroom noodle soup recipe with handmade pasta called ‘lapsha’ makes a centuries-old Russian vegetarian soup. Historically eaten during the Orthodox Great Lent period of fasting, when eggs and sour cream would have been forbidden, this hearty nourishing soup with hand-cut noodles can be enjoyed any time of year. Serve with plenty of fresh … Read more
This Russian navy style macaroni recipe for Makarony Po-Flotsky or Макароны По-Флотски makes my spicier rendition of Fleet Macaroni or ‘Soviet Bolognese’. A dish cooked up for naval forces, particularly submarine crew, it was popularised during the Soviet period when it became a canteen staple. A nostalgic favourite of the Russian diaspora, it’s one of … Read more
Our best smoked salmon pasta recipe makes spaghetti with smoked salmon, dill pickles, capers and fresh dill. Sour cream and lemon juice make this a pasta that’s quintessentially Russian flavoured. It’s versatile – add more sour cream for a creamier texture or a dollop of caviar for a special occasion – and comes together quickly, … Read more