Note: Whole-wheat flour raised with yeast lends a depth of flavor that is well worth the wait for the batter to rise. Blini can be made ahead and warmed in the oven just before serving. 1. In a small ...

According to Alice Waters in the “Chez Panisse Menu Cookbook,” whenever legendary chef Jeremiah Tower made blini at Chez Panisse, he’d recount how his Russian uncle felt about butter. You had enough ...

Fall is upon us, and you know what that means: ‘Tis the season for entertaining and fun cocktail parties. It can be exhausting coming up with inventive finger food ideas that aren’t played out, but a ...

Tired of the same old appetizers? Blinis, small Russian pancakes, are the sensation of the moment and will make your dinner even more special. Learn how to make them quickly and easily at home with ...

Watching the Oscars, like the Super Bowl, has become almost an unofficial holiday, an occasion when tens of millions of us get together for an old-fashioned TV-viewing party, complete with abundant ...

This classic appetizer is ready for spring with extra chives in the mini buckwheat pancake and folded into the crème fraiche topping. Serve as brunch fare or in the evening with sparkling rosé or very ...

This Jan. 28, 2013 photo shows blini with smoked trout, caviar and horseradish cream served on a platter in Concord, N.H. These elegant hors d'oeuvres are perfect for an Oscar night viewing party. (AP ...