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No-Bake Kartoshka: Fudgy Cocoa Cookie Cakes

No-Bake Kartoshka: Fudgy Cocoa Cookie Cakes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 small cakes Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 300 g plain tea biscuits (about 2 1/2 cups fine crumbs) 115 g unsalted butter, softened (1/2 cup) 300 g sweetened condensed milk (1 cup; not evaporated milk) 35 […]

Beef Liver Stroganoff with Mushrooms and Sour Cream

Beef Liver Stroganoff with Mushrooms and Sour Cream

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) calf’s or beef liver, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch-thick, 2-inch-long strips 1 cup (240 ml) cold milk (optional soak) 8 oz (225 g) cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 large yellow onion, […]

Silky Zucchini Spread (Kabachkovaya Ikra) on Rye Toast

Silky Zucchini Spread (Kabachkovaya Ikra) on Rye Toast

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (about 3.5 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 70 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) zucchini, 1/2-inch dice 2 medium onions (300 g), finely chopped 2 medium carrots (200 g), coarsely grated 3 tbsp sunflower or olive oil, plus 1 […]

Silky Zucchini Spread on Rye Toast

Silky Zucchini Spread on Rye Toast

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 4 cups total) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) zucchini, 1/2-inch dice 2 medium onions (300 g), small dice 2 medium carrots (200 g), grated 3 tbsp (45 ml) sunflower or […]

Beef Zrazy with Egg and Dill Filling

Beef Zrazy with Egg and Dill Filling

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 zrazy) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 900 g (2 lb) ground beef, 80/20 1 cup (60 g) fresh breadcrumbs + 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk 1 large egg (for meat mixture) 2 small onions (1 grated […]

Roast Chicken Over Buttered Buckwheat and Onions

Roast Chicken Over Buttered Buckwheat and Onions

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole chicken (1.8–2.2 kg / 4–5 lb) 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided 1 tsp black pepper 1 1/2 tsp sweet paprika (optional) 4 garlic cloves (2 grated for […]

Crispy Potato Pancakes with Sour Cream and Dill

Crispy Potato Pancakes with Sour Cream and Dill

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (14–16 pancakes) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) starchy potatoes, peeled 1 small yellow onion (about 120 g), finely grated 1 large egg 2–3 tbsp potato starch or all-purpose flour 1 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; […]

Classic Crab Stick Salad with Corn and Rice

Classic Crab Stick Salad with Corn and Rice

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 7–8 cups total) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes 1 hour chilling) Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) surimi crab sticks, diced 1/4 inch 2 cups cooked long-grain white rice, cooled (from 2/3 cup dry) 4 large eggs, […]

Buzhenina: Mustard-Spiced Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder

Buzhenina: Mustard-Spiced Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 19 hours (includes 12-hour brine and 4-hour chill) Quick Ingredients 4 lb (1.8 kg) boneless pork shoulder/neck 24 g kosher salt (about 1.5 tbsp Morton or 2.5 tbsp Diamond Crystal) 6 garlic cloves, cut into slivers […]

Bird’s Milk Cake with Chocolate Glaze

Bird’s Milk Cake with Chocolate Glaze

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (9-inch/23 cm round) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients For sponge: 3 large eggs, 90 g sugar (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp), 90 g cake flour (3/4 cup), 20 g melted butter (1.5 tbsp), pinch salt, […]