Maslenitsa 2007

The official Maslenitsa website has announced next year's Pancake Week Dates. From February 12 to February 18, Moscow will host its Maslenitsa Festival. Start planning now if you want to see this annual celebration that ushers out winter and welcomes the spring season.

Can't make it to the Moscow Maslenitsa? Celebrate Pancake week in your own home by whipping up a batch of blini in your own kitchen:

• Quick Blini
• Blini with Caviar and Creme Fraiche

More Russian traditional foods can be prepared directly from several very good Russian cookbooks available.