Archive - Chesnok: Notes from a Post-Soviet Kitchen

Herb-Crusted Salmon with Potatoes, Caviars, and Cream

An easy, flavor-packed weeknight or special occasion dinner from Anastasia Zolotarev's "Sour Cherries and Sunflowers." And don't forget about that…

Jun 4 •

Polina Chesnakova

Sour Cherries & Sunflowers, These are Some of Our Favorite Slavic Things

Introducing a new Cookbook Love series, a recipe for Zapekanka (Tvorog and Semolina Bake) with Apricot Sauce from Anastasia Zolotarev's book Sour…

Jun 1 •

Polina Chesnakova

May 2025

Badrijani Nigvzit (Georgian Eggplant Rolls with Garlicky Spiced Walnuts)

And a big THANK YOU!

May 20 •

Polina Chesnakova

Introducing My New Cookbook: Chesnok: Cooking from My Corner of the Diaspora

Recipes from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia

May 1 •

Polina Chesnakova

April 2025

Old-World Easter Bread: Poppyseed Roll (Roulette)

And if it does tear or the seam comes undone, as a wise woman once told me: "Don't be so hard on yourself, honey."

Apr 17 •

Polina Chesnakova

Soviet French-Style Chicken

Winner, winner chicken dinner AKA a low-effort, high-reward proposition.

Apr 4 •

Polina Chesnakova

March 2025

Shaking Off Winter, a Lemon Asparagus Soup

Plus a quick recipe for asparagus stock (hint: don't throw away those woody stems!) and 5-minute croutons.

Mar 25 •

Polina Chesnakova

Yeasted Bliny: A Few Days Late but Still Delicious

Hello and welcome to Chesnok: Notes from a Post-Soviet Kitchen.

Mar 9 •

Polina Chesnakova

February 2025

Celebrating the Eastern European Kitchen with Alissa Timoshkina's "Kapusta"

Plus a recipe for Beet and Rye Chocolate Cake

Feb 24 •

Polina Chesnakova

December 2024

End of Year Goodbye.

Plus three themes I'm leaning into in the new year.

Dec 31, 2024 •

Polina Chesnakova

Gusinye Lapke: A Slavic Holiday Cookie for Your Consideration

Meet Gusinye Lapke! Or, as you'd say in English, Goose Feet.

Dec 17, 2024 •

Polina Chesnakova

October 2024

Hello from Georgia!

And an essay on "Dedakatsi".

Oct 4, 2024 •

Polina Chesnakova

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