Russian Recipes

Alexander Smalls’ Bourbon Pecan Pie

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Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet

Buttery sautéed cabbage and smoky kielbasa sausage take center stage in this skillet dinner…

A Valentine’s Champagne Cocktail Recipe: From Russia with Love

Amid-day stop for flights of vodka and a caviar tasting with your mom isn’t a typical day in the life. Well, at least not my life! But on a recent blustery cold New York afternoon, my mom showed me …

My Mom’s Russian Cheese Pancakes Are Utterly Soul-Satisfying (but So Easy to Make)

These lightly sweetened farmer’s cheese pancakes are studded with raisins and rolled in semolina that forms a thin, crispy shell when fried. …

Cheese Blintzes with Blueberry Compote

These paper-thin pancakes are wrapped around an indulgent cheese filling, rolled tightly, then pan-fried to perfection.…

Garlic Butter Chicken Kiev

If you’re a firm believer that garlic butter makes everything better, you’ve got to try chicken Kiev.…

Creamy Chicken Stroganoff

This old-school dish is a perfect option for weeknight dinner, as it's quick to make and sure to please the family…

Russian Honey Cake

While there are many versions of honey cakes, Medovik today is often considered as this version made of many thin layers of cookie-like cake and a creamy filling.…

Beef Stroganoff with Dumplings

The rich gravy clings to the tender dumplings, and it’s a big warm hug in the cooler months.…

Блины дрожжевые (Yeasted Blini)

I’m going to take this opportunity to get two things out of the way. 1: Blini do not and should not contain potatoes. 2: The singular form of the word in question is blin. Blini is the plural form. …

Бутербродики со шпротами (Sprat Buterbrodi)

What I am about to share might start a family feud: I credit these little party-sized fish, egg, and mayo toasts to my aunt Asya — they’ve been a staple in her zakuski rotation for decades. This i…

Салат оливье (Salat Olivier)

Olivier is all about status. In its original incarnation, this pre-Revolutionary indulgence featured czar-worthy ingredients, ranging from grouse to crayfish to caviar. And in the Soviet era, the most…

Mushroom Stroganoff

This vegetarian version of classic stroganoff is just as meaty, rich, and comforting as the original.…

Паштет из брынзы (Brindza Pashtet)

Brindza is like feta cheese but better.…

Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff

Cook tender beef, mushrooms, and noodles in a creamy sour cream sauce all in one Instant Pot.…

Deep-Dish Cabbage and Farro Casserole

Comfort food is an overused phrase, no doubt. But when I’m cooking for a large crew, I make a beeline to the cabbages and the butcher’s counter. As a kid, I ate my grandmother’s stuffed cabbage …

I Start Dreaming About This Short Rib Borscht as Soon as the Weather Gets Cold

Boneless short ribs braised in beets, cabbage, and fennel create this deeply savory and comforting classic stew.…

This Russian Vegetable Soup Is (Almost) Too Good to Be True

This simple vegetable soup is filled with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and potatoes, and is garnished with butter and sour cream.…

Loaded Reuben Baked Potato

I’ve had my fair share of Reuben sandwiches over the years, but it wasn’t until my late 20s that I had a really good one. It became one of those meals that you can still taste years later. It wasn…

Reuben Sandwich

In this classic diner sandwich, corned beef is layered with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing, then griddled until toasty.…

Russian Short Rib Borsch

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How To Brew Russian Black Tea

Learning how to brew black tea is not about being fussy. In fact, there is no ONE right or wrong way to do it! However, by following a few guidelines you can enjoy black teas to their fullest and appr…

How To Brew Black Tea

Learning how to brew black tea is not about being fussy. In fact, there is no ONE right or wrong way to do it! However, by following a few guidelines you can enjoy black teas to their fullest and appr…

White Russian

This rich and creamy cocktail is made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and heavy cream…

Gingerbread White Russian

Guaranteed to bring extra holiday cheer…

How To Make Russian Pelmeni, the Meat-Filled Dumplings Everyone Should Stock in Their Freezer

How To Make Russian Pelmeni, the Meat-Filled Dumplings Everyone Should Stock in Their Freezer…

Russian Dressing

If you’re a Thousand Island fan, it’s likely you’ll love this Russian dressing just as much, if not more.…