Home Cooking Across the Globe

A Culinary Journey Into the USSR Guest: Anna Kharzeeva, author, “The Soviet Diet Cookbook: Exploring Life, Culture and History, One Recipe at a Time” Published during the Soviet era, "The Book of Healthy and Tasty Food" was both a cookbook and a propaganda tool. In her new memoir, Anna Kharzeeva works her way through the book, relying on her grandmother along the way. The result is a deep and nuanced look at life during the Soviet Era.  Cuban Cuisine Guest: Anthony DePalma, author, "The Cubans: Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times" How Cubans eat at home, and how that's changing as the island opens up. Order Up Grandma's Cooking Guest: Jody Scaravella, owner, "Enoteca Maria" A small restaurant in Staten Island doesn't employ professional chefs; instead, they hire grandmothers from all over the world to cook family recipes and bring their culture to the customers.