Think you know everything about blinis? You don’t know anything until you‘ve tried these tantalizing treats. Get cooking! From Feb.12 to Feb.18 all frying pans will be occupied by blinis. During ...

Blinis are eaten everywhere in Russia, and by everyone, particularly for breakfast. You'd struggle to find a family that didn't have them a few times a week. They were a staple dish during the Soviet ...

This is hands down the most scrumptious and undeservedly forgotten recipe for pancakes made with filling, a.k.a. Russian blini with “pripek”. Shrovetide, or just “pancake week”, is an annual event ...

I’ve probably spent more New Year’s Eves working than celebrating, so I know a thing or two about what makes a great party ...

WHEN I WAS A CHILD, my grandmother—a Russian transplanted to Texas—came to stay twice a year. She’d take over the kitchen and make dozens of what I then thought were her personal creation: cottage ...

According to Alice Waters in the “Chez Panisse Menu Cookbook,” whenever legendary chef Jeremiah Tower made blini at Chez Panisse, he’d recount how his Russian uncle felt about butter. You had enough ...

Note: Whole-wheat flour raised with yeast lends a depth of flavor that is well worth the wait for the batter to rise. Blini can be made ahead and warmed in the oven just before serving. 1. In a small ...

Watching the Oscars, like the Super Bowl, has become almost an unofficial holiday, an occasion when tens of millions of us get together for an old-fashioned TV-viewing party, complete with abundant ...

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the blintzes are hot and slightly golden brown. Divide the cherries and blintzes between four bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream. Sprinkle with a light ...