Russian
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Solyanka with Mushrooms and Olives
Solyanka is one of Russia's great soups — tangy, salty, smoky, and layered with bold flavors that hit every corner of...
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Today's Fast
October 16, 2026
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Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite; Martyrs Rusticus the Presbyter and Eleutherius the Deacon; St John the Chozebite, Bishop of Caesarea
Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite / Martyrs Rusticus the Presbyter and Eleutherius the Deacon / St John the Chozebite, Bishop of Caesarea
Troparion: St. Dionysius the Areopagite: Tone IV. Having learned goodness and been watchful in all things,/ arrayed as befitteth a priest, in a good conscience,/ thou didst draw forth ineffable things from th...
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Καλαμάρια με Πατάτες — Kalamari me Patates (Squid and Potato Stew in Tomato)
Greek
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Other
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Mussels in White Wine and Garlic
A pot of mussels steamed open in white wine, garlic, and parsley is one of the fastest and most impressive meals you ...
General
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No-Oil Tofu and Vegetable Steam Bowl with Ginger-Soy Broth
Steaming is the most underused technique on strict days. Without oil, roasting and frying are closed to you, but stea...
General
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One-Pot Chickpea and Orzo with Lemon and Dill
This is a weeknight pot in the truest sense: one pan, twenty-five minutes, and nothing that needs watching. The orzo ...
Other
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Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
Shrimp scampi is one of the fastest luxury meals you can make — large shrimp sautéed in a flood of garlic, white wine...
Serbian
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Gibanica od Spanaća Posna — Fasting Spinach Pie
Serbian gibanica is usually a rich cheese pie, but the fasting version swaps the cheese for a filling of spinach, oni...
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