An easy-to-make classic dish enjoyed all over Russia and Ukraine

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Introducing the charismatic and mysterious Eastern Slavic Gods, with a special look at god number 1, Rod.

Learn to prepare this beautiful and traditional Russian Easter recipe

8th March - the day the ladies get their way in Russia.

A traditional Russian dish, making an attractive and healthy alternative to meat, often eaten during Orthodox Great Lent

Velikiy Post or Great Lent leads up to one of the biggest festivals of the Russian Orthodox Church. Learn more about Russian Lent here

A famous standard from Russian cuisine - top them with caviar, honey, sour cream, whatever takes your fancy.

Not a day, but a whole week, Maslenitsa is the pancake festival to end all pancake festivals

A sweet and sticky Russian yeast cake with poppy seeds and honey, rolled up like a swiss roll. Rulet s makom - Roulade with poppy seeds.