Tatiana's Table

Book excerpt: The dishes that fueled the epic romance between Tatiana and Alexander in the international bestselling Bronze Horseman trilogy. In The Bronze Horseman, Tatiana and Alexander, and The Summer Garden, beloved heroine Tatiana Metanova shares her family’s secrets of pastry, pies, pelmeni, and poetry. Now collected in one place, Tatiana’s Table takes you on a culinary journey that follows the story of the decades-long love between the young Russian woman and Red Army soldier Alexander Belov. From World War II to the Cold War, set out on the table are the dishes that comforted and sustained the pair in Leningrad, New York, Miami, and Arizona. More than seventy recipes are introduced with the tales and traditions that inspired them. Poignant recollections take you back to when Tatiana first made her grandmother’s famous “Lazy Cabbage” for Alexander and to Aunt Esther’s Thanksgiving feast in Massachusetts. Recipes include Russian and American staples and more, such as . . . Papa’s Borscht Pirozhki Babushka Maya’s Russian Napoleon Cabbage Pie Paskha Macaroni and Cheese Roast Turkey Isabella’s Pasta Sauce Shepherd’s Pie Cajun Chicken with Lime Russian Tea Cookies Beergaritas