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 […]
Creamy Pumpkin Millet Porridge with Honey and Seeds
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450–500 g) pumpkin or butternut, peeled and 1.5 cm / 1/2–3/4 in cubes 1 tbsp (15 ml) neutral oil or melted butter + pinch fine salt 1 cup (200 g) millet, rinsed […]
Silky Salt-Cured Herring with Warm Potatoes and Dill
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 320 g salt-cured herring fillets, drained and patted dry 900 g small waxy potatoes, scrubbed 1 medium red onion, paper-thin 4 tbsp unrefined sunflower oil, divided 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, plus extra for […]
Smoky Shashlik Skewers with Adjika and Herbs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 9 hours (includes 8 hours marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg pork shoulder or lamb shoulder/leg, cut into 4–5 cm cubes 4 medium onions (about 600 g), 3 sliced for marinade, 1 in petals for skewers 6 bay leaves […]
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) […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Italian Cold-Cut Hoagie with Oil and Oregano
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 soft hoagie rolls (8–10 inches each) 4 oz (115 g) Genoa salami, thinly sliced 4 oz (115 g) capicola (coppa), thinly sliced 4 oz (115 g) deli ham, thinly sliced 4 slices provolone […]









