Recipes

Solyanka - a hearty Ukrainian meat soup

A recipe for a rich and delicious soup that will instantly become your favorite.

Apr 16 •

Rohalyky – jam-filled pastries

A recipe for sweet, fruity pastries from my Belarusian mom.

Mar 15 •

Grandma's Ukrainian meatballs recipe

This post shares a recipe for delicious homemade meatballs.

Feb 9 •

Traditional Ukrainian varenyky

This post includes varenyky recipes with four different fillings: varenyky with potatoes and onions, varenyky with pork, varenyky with cherries, and…

Jan 13 •

Christmas table – five beloved holiday recipes from my Ukrainian and Belarusian families

Clay pot potatoes with meat and mushrooms; carrot salad with pork and crunchy pickles; uzvar – winter drink with dried fruit and honey; kutya – sweet…

Dec 13, 2023 •

Delicious warm recipes for cold weather

Wild mushroom soup with chanterelles and barley, and grated pie with homemade berry jam.

Nov 9, 2023 •

Three cozy autumn recipes

Stuffed peppers in homemade tomato sauce, Mom’s signature apple cake, and delicious baked apples with honey and walnuts.

Oct 6, 2023 •

Comforting and tasty buckwheat recipes for lunch/dinner

You’ll find two recipes in this post: buckwheat with mushrooms and buckwheat with chicken gravy.

Sep 7, 2023 •

Five summer recipes – easy and perfect for hot summer days

This post contains 5 recipes: okroshka (cold summer soup), quick pickled cucumbers, green onion oladky (pancakes), fresh summer salad, and kompot (fruit…

Aug 6, 2023 •

Belarusian draniki (potato pancakes) – favorite comfort food of my childhood

This post contains two recipes: classic vegetarian draniki and kalduny – draniki stuffed with meat.

Jul 7, 2023 •

Ukrainian borscht recipe from my mother-in-law's cookbook

This recipe starts a series of monthly posts where I share recipes from my Belarusian and Ukrainian families. I want to share with you the taste of my…

Jun 3, 2023 •

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