Russian Recipes

These are as authentic Russian as you can get without traveling to Russia. I received the recipe from my Russian language teacher in high school and have been making them ever since. The kids like them too! They take a little time to roll out - but then doesn't anything 'authentic' take a little time?

Ground beef makes this stroganoff sauce a quick, tasty comfort food served over noodles or mashed spuds.

This is a delicious Stroganoff that my Nana made all the time. My husband's favorite meal is Stroganoff, and before we met he never had homemade Stroganoff sauce. Once my mom made this for him, he has never eaten any other! Serve over rice or egg noodles.

Here is a delicious cake which is easy to prepare. You can also use this pastry base with pitted cherries, plums, or sliced peaches.

I have been looking for a good Russian Black Bread recipe. This one is the closest I have come. The vinegar adds a bit of a bite, but believe me, with cheese it is marvelous.

I'm Russian, and this recipe has been handed down from my grandma. They taste delicious, and are a great comfort food (or any other food).

This is a simple recipe for a wonderful rich cabbage soup.

This incredibly easy casserole recipe for ground beef stroganoff is the perfect comfort food that is filling, yet still weight-loss friendly.

Being of Norwegian descent, I really don't know how this Russian beef stroganoff came into the family. My grandma has made this recipe for 50 years that I know of and it is truly my favorite. Serve over noodles. For a wintertime comfort food this is the best. I actually like it so much that my wife and I will have this for dinner and the next morning we will eat the leftovers with a couple of eggs on the side for brunch. You can't beat it!

An elderly lady residing in Turkey served this to a friend of ours while he was in that country several years ago. She has since passed away, but her recipe lives on. It is the best Borscht recipe I've ever enjoyed. Serve topped with sour cream, extra dill weed, chopped fresh tomatoes.

Syrniki are traditional pancakes from Russia and usually served for breakfast with jam or sour cream. The cheese used to make them is called tvorog, the closest in the US would be farmer's cheese or quark.

This is the best borscht I have ever eaten. Double the recipe, because it freezes well.

This classic beef stroganoff recipe uses ingredients commonly kept on hand for an easy and delicious family meal.

This is no ordinary potato salad. This salad consists of potatoes, turkey hot dogs, pickles, scallions, hard-boiled eggs, and sweet peas. All of the ingredients are finely chopped and dressed with mayonnaise. This salad has been in my family for four generations. Enjoy!

Paired with sweet onions, dressed with a simple, tangy, creamy sauce, and served on charred bread, Chef John's Russian tomato salad bruschetta is the perfect summer appetizer.

Whether you're an old pro or brand new to the joys of pierogi, I hope you give these easy, cheesy dumplings a try.

This cool, creamy and tangy dressing is a spicy pink classic!

This delicious Russian garden salad is one of the most popular and traditional salads in Russia.

These are from my Russian heritage and we use them for a Christmas treat.

A rustic and hearty Eastern European classic originating from the Ukraine with beets, potatoes, and lentils. A wholesome soup for vegetarian diets and gentle on the budget, too. Serve with sour cream and fresh dill.

A vegan version of a traditional Russian/Ukranian soup.

This is one of the most favorite dishes of our family: vareniki (Russian pierogi or dumplings) filled with potatoes and fried mushrooms. Serve with sour cream mixed with fresh herbs.

Can you say 'Delicious?'

A not-so-typical filling for yummy pierogis!