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Articles by Jennifer Eremeeva

long read

The Quiet Epic Journey of 'Maybe Esther'

Our third Pushkin House Book Prize nominee is a unique exploration of the historical and familial past.
What's for dinner

Okroshka: Summer's Simple Pleasure

Jennifer Eremeeva gives us the blueprint for Russia's best summer soup.
long read

The Heroic Bitter Land of 'Chernobyl'

A television series about the U.S.S.R. written and produced in the West that has Russian viewers raving.
What's cooking

Into the Frying Pan: 9 Top Russian Cookbooks

What better way to spend the weekend than reading about, cooking and eating great Russian food?
what to cook

Chikhirtma

Happy? Sad? Hungover? Feverish? Or just plain hungry? Grab a pot.
What to cook

The Definitive Beef Stroganoff

What you've all been waiting for - the best recipe for Beef Stroganoff ever.
Arts and life

Lucky Lentils For a Prosperous New Year

Russians let you start the new year again this weekend. And here's the lucky dish to celebrate with.
Arts and life

Shock the Guests on New Year's Eve

Still cooking, chopping and fighting over the New Year's menu? Try something old with a new twist.
Arts and life

Holiday Dazzler

Looking for a Russian-inspired party dazzler that's easy to make? Look no further.
Arts and life

Feed the Fleet!

In honor of the armed forces around the world, our favorite cook has made boring into bright and tasty.
Arts and life

The Romanoffs: The Empire Strikes Back

We asked Jennifer Eremeeva to watch one more episode of Amazon's "The Romanoffs" and let us know how it's going. It's going strangely.
Arts and life

The Amazon Series Sets Romanoffs Adrift

Is it worth the hype? Jennifer Eremeeva, who knows her Russian history and Romanov lore, reviews the first two episodes.
Arts and life

Tolstoy, Plums and a Chicken

How to make use of the sweet harvest and get a quick dinner on the table, via Georgia and Jennifer Eremeeva, with honorable mention to Leo Tolstoy.
Arts and life

The Dacha Diaries: Rock Star Chicken Shashlik

The last weekend before school begins is sacred. Heat up the grill, pull a few bottles out of your refrigerator and prepare for shashlik bliss.
Alcohol

Russia and Vodka: A History Primer

Before you pour your ritual Friday evening shot of cold vodka, read this. There's more to Russia's favorite spirit than you think!
Arts and life

The Dacha Diaries: At the Grill

What do Russians do at the dacha all weekend? They make a feast. Here's a primer on shashlik, aka kabobs, Russian style.
St. Petersburg

A Taste of St. Petersburg: Herring and New Potato Salad Recipe

This classic recipe includes northern Russia's premier players: sour cream, herring, and new potatoes, the jewels of the short northern growing season...
Recipes

Spring Borshch: Cooks, Shoots, and Leaves

Expand your borshch vocabulary and repertory with pink or green spring borshch. P.S. Cheat sheet attached.
Arts and life

A Russian Easter Feast

The traditional Russian calendar's most famous feast, explained, updated, and made even more delicious.
Arts and life

An #Instafab International Women’s Day

A meal fit for your favorite great women. Don your aprons and get started!
Recipes

Celebrating Men’s Day in the #MeToo Era

It's Defender of the Homeland Day! Let's get cooking!
Arts and life

A Dutiful Daughter-in-Law’s Maslenitsa Party

Break out your crepe pan! It’s Maslenitsa, Russia’s raucous and riotous Shrovetide!
Recipes

Russian Vodka Day

Almost every day is a holiday in Russia. Today is Vodka Day. Best. Holiday. Ever
Arts and life

The Russian New Year’s Eve Menu, Reimagined

Can an American wife and a Russian husband find culinary happiness on New Year's Eve in Moscow? Yes, they can. And you can, too.
Arts and life

Moscow's Culinary Renaissance

Moscow food scene has expanded dramatically over the past decade
opinion
Jennifer Eremeeva

Sanctions Put Moscow's Foodies in a Tight Spot

I find President Vladimir Putin annoying at the best of times, but this month my distaste has blossomed into unbridled loathing.