Russian food blog exploring my favorite Russian recipes and Global dishes I love.
Crispy, golden and bubbly Chebureki, is a delicious memory from my childhood. Crispy yet soft, with the trademark bubbles on the dough. No vodka or hot water in this recipe, just a real delicious and easy recipe. Sometimes they are known as Chiburekki. Chebureki are a fried turnover, filled with ground beef and onions. They…
Hummingbird Cake is a dense and moist cake of Jamaican origin that’s popular in the southern United States. It’s also known as a Doctor Bird cake in Jamaica, which is another name for Hummingbird (Jamaica’s national bird). A Hummingbird Cake recipe is similarly dense like a Carrot Cake. It is not a light and fluffy…
This easy Skillet Tuna Pasta Recipe is perfect with you’ve run out of time, but need to make dinner for your family, and it’s large enough for leftovers. It’s made with basic ingredients that most of us have in our pantry, and still tastes great! I don’t usually cook dinner using condensed soup cans as the…
What could make Macaroni and Cheese even tastier? By adding Sweet Potato, of course! This recipe takes comfort food to the next level! As it gets colder, I think we all start to eat heavier, comfort foods. I know I don’t always make enough room for vegetables and salads as much as I should. I…
Have you ever heard of Onion Jam? It’s not typical sweet jam that you eat on toast, but more of a savory condiment. I eat it with grilled meats, sausages, hot dogs, hamburgers or just slathered on a piece of crusty bread. Even over cream cheese on a cracker or baguette, the possibilities are endless….
Every Russian household has grown up eating Vareniki dumplings. They are an Eastern European staple, known in many countries by many different names. There are so many different ways to stuff them, from Potatoes and Cheddar Perogies, fruit filled, to these Tvorog or Farmer’s Cheese Vareniki (Вареники с Творогом). They are similar to Russian Pelmeni…
Vegetable Minestrone Soup is a classic Italian vegetable soup, which dates back to the ancient Romans. Made with tomatoes, onions, celery, carrots, beans, and usually a rice or pasta it added. There is no specific recipe for Vegetable Minestrone Soup, as it’s made with whatever vegetables are in season. I always use zucchini, fresh green…
A delicious home recipe of a Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork recipe – takeout style – using regular ingredients without any MSG! Crispy fried battered chicken smothered in a homemade sweet and sour sauce with pineapple and peppers. I could drink this sweet and sour sauce. I told my wife that this was a healthy…
Homemade Dill Pickles are easy to make, and every Russian, Ukrainian and Polish person has their own way to prepare them. Some recipes require fermenting and cellaring, other recipes use canning as a way to preserve. There are even quick refrigerator pickle recipes. Don’t get me started on the flavors, everything from sweet and sour…
