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
This chilled pea and mint soup recipe makes an easy no-cook cold summer soup – which can be eaten year-round if you turn up the heating. Fresh, fragrant and cooling thanks to the cucumber, mint and basil, this healthy vegetarian soup can be transformed into a vegan soup if you skip the sour cream. If … Read more
This is the best gazpacho recipe for an authentic Andalusian style gazpacho from Southern Spain called gazpacho Andaluz. Made in minutes, this easy gazpacho recipe results in a vibrant orange gazpacho that tastes like a fresh garden salad in the form of a cold summer soup. Refreshing, light and healthy, this chilled summer soup tastes … Read more
This Russian okroshka soup recipe made with kefir (Окрошка с кефиром) makes a cold summer soup you can slurp any time of year. It’s winter where you are? Turn up the heating. Seasonable vegetables such as cucumber and radish can be substituted with whatever’s available that’s crisp and crunchy. This chilled soup is healthy and … Read more
Our Cambodian cucumber salad recipe for nhoam trasak makes a fantastic filling salad that you can eat year-round. Traditionally shared in Cambodia, where, like most salads, it’s eaten family-style with rice and an array of other dishes, you can easily serve this as a satisfying single-bowl meal for lunch or dinner. This Cambodian cucumber salad … Read more