Bear Roast

3-4 lb bear roast or rump, thin fat to 1/2 inch 1-1/2 cloves garlic salt and pepper 2 small onions chopped 1/2 rib celery with leaves, 1/2 teaspoon sage 3 tablespoon flour 1/4 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon savory 2 cups Read More …

Whipped Potatoes with Basil Oil

While associated with New York’s celebrated Park Avenue Cafe, Chef David Burke developed Whipped Potatoes with Basil Oil – one of the most popular items on the menu. It is served as a side dish or under a poached or Read More …

Molten Chocolate Cakes with Sugar Coated Raspberries

Dessert is individual molten chocolate cakes. They’re simple and elegant, and they bake in under 10 minutes in a standard muffin pan. The best part about these little beauties is that the cake batter is extremely forgiving: You can make Read More …

Simple & Easy Ricotta Gnocchi

Making your own gnocchi couldn’t be easier, or more rewarding. With just three ingredients, these delicate Italian dumplings are ready in well under an hour. Yield: 4 servings 12 ounces ricotta 2 cups “00” pasta flour, divided (substitute all purpose Read More …

Kholodets

It’s hard to imagine New Year’s dinner in Russia without it. It’s not too hard to make kholodets, but it does take a while, preparation can take up to three days. In our times, you can enjoy this kind of Read More …

Sbiten (сбитень)

Sbiten is a lovely spiced honey drink, perfect for cold winter days and anyone feeling under the weather. It is also extremely easy, and uses ingredients you likely already have at home. Be prepared— it’s very sweet. 4 cups (1 Read More …