A very flavorful seasoned salt used in everyday Russian (from the Caucasus) cooking. use wherever salt is called for in recipes for meats, vegetables and breads and casseroles, soups.
Blini are small leavened buckwheat pancakes, originally form Russia. They are a great base for many a canape. Traditionally they are served topped with sour cream and caviar. Great to make some as a starter...
A very simple recipe I whipped up in my dorm room, transforming a bagel into a pizza using common ingredients. The tastes go well together, and it sort of resembles the pizzas served in Moscow.
These tiny balls of goodness are perfect for making chicken and dumplings a little more interesting. The recipe (long since lost) I took them from called them "Russian," so I am too.
This salad is ubiquitous in Russia during the winter months. It is called "vinigret", so it must have been served with vinaigrette dressing at some point, but not any more. It is a cool and savory dish...
Most devout Russian Orthodox families ate no meat during Lent, and this salmon dish was enjoyed especially to celebrate on Easter. This recipe can also be made 'family-style' by using one whole 24-ounce...
Fast and healthy recipe found in the 1970's from a health food magazine. Too many years ago to remember which magazine, health food promoter, etc., but it is delicious if you love garlic!
When sliced, this light textured Russian mousse loaf reveals a pretty layer of pink salmon. For a special occasion, serve with red salmon caviar on top.
Halupki, also known as stuffed cabbage on the Russian/Ukranian side of my family, is a dish made of rice, beef, and pork encased in cabbage drizzled with a thin, sweet tomato sauce. My grandma Eugenia...
Borscht is a staple throughout Russia and Eastern Europe because beets are so abundant there. It seems to be making a comeback, as more people are finding out how refreshing this cold vegetarian soup can...
This Ukrainian fish loaf is lightened with egg whites, giving it a souffle like texture. It is much more stable, however, and can be turned out to serve. Good served with sauteed thin strips of zucchini...
This is a super easy recipe for fish pie. Any fish would do. The recipe calls for any canned fish of your choice, but leftover baked fish is also a good option.
A Russian festive dish in which a layer of moist salmon and eggs sits on a bed of butter-dill flavored rice, all encased in crisp puff pastry. Serve with a watercress salad
Chicken is one of the most popular meats eaten in eastern Europe. Use guinea fowl to mimic the gamey flavour of their chickens. Serve with pickled beets and a green salad. My kids like this with dipping...
Pashka is a cheese cake-like dessert or breakfast food that is usually eaten with thick-crusted breads, but I like it plain, too. Though no cooking is needed, it does chill over night. My Bestemor has...
This dish is a combination of Mediterranean and Russian cuisines. In this dish I mixed spicy and slightly sour dried cherry tomatoes and fresh and crunchy vegetable tartare. This makes the dish multifaceted...
Most devout Russian Orthodox families ate no meat during Lent, and this salmon dish was enjoyed especially to celebrate on Easter. This recipe can also be made 'family-style' by using one whole 24-ounce...
Like many thick soups, borscht is better the day after it's made. This beet and mixed vegetable version is adapted from Savella Stechishin's Traditional Ukrainian Cookery (Trident Press Ltd.) and is a...
Under Stalinist Communism in the Soviet Union in the early 20'th century, Russia's bitter cold winters were especially harsh on the farmers and working class who could barely afford to heat their homes....