Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 as a main (6 as a side) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (270 g) buckwheat groats (kasha) 3 cups (720 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth or water 2 medium yellow onions (about 450 g), thinly sliced 1 lb […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 10 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) bone-in chicken thighs 8 cups (1.9 L) water 2 bay leaves + 8 black peppercorns 1.5 tsp kosher salt, divided 1 tbsp olive oil + […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 2.5 quarts) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz smoked kielbasa (halved, sliced), 6 oz smoked ham (diced), 4 oz thick-cut bacon (chopped) 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 large yellow onion (about […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 12 syrniki) Prep Time: 15 minutes (includes 10 minutes resting) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g farmer’s cheese/tvorog (about 2 1/4 cups), well-drained 1 large egg 2 tbsp granulated sugar (25 g) 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp fine sea salt […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 12 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) beef chuck, cut in 1-inch cubes 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 large yellow onion (about 2 cups/300 g), diced 2 medium carrots (about 1 cup/140 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 20 pirozhki (about 10 servings) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes (baked; see frying option) Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (includes rising) Quick Ingredients Dough: 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk, 1/2 cup (120 ml) warm water, 2 tbsp (25 g) sugar, 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (10–12 kotleti) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g (1.1 lb) ground beef, 85% lean 300 g (10.5 oz) ground pork 2 slices white bread (80 g), crusts off + 120 ml (1/2 cup) milk 1 medium onion, finely […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 6 (about 20 blini) Prep Time: 20 minutes active Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes (includes 60 minutes rising) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk, warm (105–110°F) 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) active dry yeast 2 tbsp (25 g) granulated sugar 2 cups […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 12 cabbage rolls) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large green cabbage (2–2.5 lb / 900–1150 g) 3/4 cup (135 g) long-grain rice 1 lb (450 g) ground beef + 1/2 lb (225 g) […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) waxy potatoes 2 medium carrots (about 8 oz / 225 g) 1 cup (140 g) frozen peas 5 large eggs 8 oz (225 g) cooked ham […]