Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes (no-bake) Total Time: 18 hours 30 minutes (includes pressing/chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 kg (2 lb 3 oz) full-fat farmer’s cheese/tvorog, well-drained 150 g (10 1/2 tbsp; 1 1/3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to 68–72°F (20–22°C) 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated […]
Golden Potato Zrazy with Savory Mushroom Filling
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 patties) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 900 g (2 lb) starchy potatoes, peeled and chunked 30 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter, for potatoes 1 large egg 75 g (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour, plus extra for hands […]
Pirog S Kapustoy: Buttery Cabbage and Dill Pie
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8–10 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 1/2 cups (420 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk, 105–110°F 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) active dry yeast 1 tbsp (12 g) sugar + 1 tsp […]
Moist Mannik Semolina Cake with Kefir
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes soaking) Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (160 g) fine wheat semolina 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) kefir or plain whole-milk yogurt 2/3 cup (130 g) granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1/4 cup […]
Tender Russian Fish Patties with Mashed Potatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 patties) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 600 g (1 lb 5 oz) pollock or cod, skinless/boneless 120 g (about 3 slices) soft white bread, crusts removed 120 ml (1/2 cup) whole milk, for soaking bread […]
Layered Mimoza Salad with Canned Fish and Eggs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 5 minutes (includes overnight chill) Quick Ingredients 3 medium potatoes (about 1 lb/450 g) 3 medium carrots (about 12 oz/340 g) 6 large eggs 1 small onion (about 4 oz/115 g) 2 cans tuna in oil, […]
Classic Napoleon Cake with Vanilla Custard Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (9-inch square, ~10 layers) Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (active) Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 18 hours (includes chilling and overnight rest) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 500 g (4 cups), fine sea salt 10 g (1 1/2 tsp) Unsalted butter 400 g (14 oz) […]
Savory Kholodets Aspic with Pork and Beef Shanks
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 19 hours (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) pork shank, bone-in 2 lb (900 g) beef shank, bone-in 5 qt (4.7 L) cold water 1 large yellow onion (unpeeled, halved) 2 medium carrots (1 […]
Orange Chicken Rice Bowl with Broccoli and Scallions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice + 2 1/4 cups water + 1/2 tsp kosher salt 12 oz broccoli florets 1 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut 1-inch 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp […]
Classic Croque Monsieur with Creamy Béchamel
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups whole milk, warmed 1/2 tsp kosher salt; pinch white pepper; 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 8 slices thick-cut pain de mie or […]









