Herb Buttered Noodles

  4.1 – 7 reviews  • Level: Easy Total: 15 min Prep: 2 min Cook: 13 min Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 12 ounces egg noodles 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper Instructions Cook the noodles according to package … Read more

Big Apple Borscht

  1.0 – 1 reviews  • Beet Level: Intermediate Total: 3 hr 40 min Prep: 20 min Inactive: 2 hr 30 min Cook: 50 min Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil 1 medium onion, chopped 6 garlic cloves, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade 3 pounds fresh beets, peeled and quartered 2 … Read more

Blinis with Smoked Salmon and Caviar

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Caviar There’s no more festive or luxurious party snack than buckwheat blinis with caviar and smoked salmon, but with chef Jenn Louis’s recipe, they’re easy to make at home. Level: Intermediate Total: 2 hr 15 min Active: 30 min Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 1 cup whole milk 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, … Read more

Halushki

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Side Dish Yield: about 8 to 10 servings Ingredients 1 recipe dumpling dough, recipe follows 4 tablespoons butter 2 cups julienne onions Salt Freshly ground white pepper 1 pound cottage cheese 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley leaves 2 cups water 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 egg 1 teaspoon salt 3 to … Read more

Baked Fresh Ham: Buzhenina

  5.0 – 7 reviews  • Fruit Fresh ham is, for my money, the most delicious cut of pork available. Serve it for a festive occasion, with Kasha and Mushroom Casserole, Sauerkraut Salad Provencal and Honey-Marinated Pears. If you wish to make a gravy (which the Russians don’t usually do), degrease the pan juices, thicken with about … Read more

Halushki

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Side Dish Yield: about 8 to 10 servings Ingredients 1 recipe dumpling dough, recipe follows 4 tablespoons butter 2 cups julienne onions Salt Freshly ground white pepper 1 pound cottage cheese 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley leaves 2 cups water 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 egg 1 teaspoon salt 3 to … Read more

Grandma Minnie’s Carrot Ring

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Christmas When I was growing up, holidays in the Kahan house were celebrated with family meals made by my Russian grandmother, Grandma Minnie. One of her most beloved recipes was her savory carrot cake, called Grandma Minnie’s Carrot Ring. Similar to cornbread’s sweet-savory combination of flavors, it is delicious served mounded … Read more

Russian Tea Cakes

  4.5 – 12 reviews  • Cake Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 10 min Prep: 20 min Inactive: 30 min Cook: 20 min Yield: 4 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup butter, at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup sifted confectioners? sugar, plus more for rolling cookies 2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup finely … Read more

Pelmeni (Russian-Style Beef Dumplings)

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Level: Easy Total: 55 min Active: 45 min Yield: 2 to 4 servings Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper 1/2 onion, grated 1 cup all-purpose flour Pinch kosher salt 1/2 cup hot water 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 chopped green onion 1 stalk … Read more