New Russian Home Cooking class coming soon

I recently joined WCIA’s afternoon magazine show with host Tommy Bickham to demonstrate a vibrant Russian Vinaigrette salad — a great winter salad made with root vegetables like beets, potatoes, and onions, plus pickles and sauerkraut. It’s colorful, zesty, and refreshingly healthy thanks to its mayo-free dressing. This recipe was taught to me by guest chef Maxim Krupskiy, a visiting scholar at the UI College of Law, who will be co-teaching a new class with me this spring.

In our upcoming RUSSIAN HOME COOKING class, Maxim will share three of his favorite traditional dishes, including the famous Ukha (Fisherman’s Soup) — a rustic, rich, aromatic fish stew beloved across Russia.

Our spring season of hands-on cooking classes begins February 12, and registration is now open for the full series:

• February 12: Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebration
• March 5: Indian Delights
• April 2: Russian Home Cooking

These courses are part of our long-running PRINCIPLES OF ETHNIC COOKING series, where we explore global cuisines through authentic, hands-on "cooking parties." Some classes sell out quickly, so claim your seats for any of our spring offerings as soon as you can. Full menu and direct registration links are now available on my website: www.cooking-with-paul.com/upd-2026-spring.html
 

More information about my cooking classes and pop-up events can always be found on my website, where you'll also find over 200 recipes from my classes (no ads!). You can also subscribe to my email newsletter or follow me on Instagram or Facebook and like my posts. Bon appétit!