Happy Birthday Latvia

Ann says
OK so it’s a little late. November 18th is Latvian Independence day, so to speak. It was the first independence day, the one before the Soviet occupation, and it’s the one Latvia celebrates due to the illegal and therefore illegitimate nature of the Soviet occupation. History aside, I hadn’t made any Latvian food in [...]

Piragi for Grandpa

Ann says

My Latvian family and traditions are very important to me, and give my life a lot of shape. In fact, I’m writing this sitting next to my Latvian grandmother, who is currently snoozing on the couch. We are very good at this activity. She used to be, however, a pretty good [...]