Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
39 recipes
Beet Kvass for Borscht
A naturally fermented beet kvass used for borscht, cold soups, and marinades.
Varenyky with Cabbage
Homemade dumplings filled with stewed cabbage and onion.
Varenyky with Beans and Mushrooms
Hearty meatless dumplings with bean and mushroom filling.
Vereshchaka
An old-style pork stew cooked in bread kvass with onion and spices.
Pea Porridge with Smoked Meat
A hearty split-pea porridge with smoked ribs or brisket.
Pea Porridge with Fried Onion
Thick split-pea porridge with carrot and golden fried onion.
Buckwheat Kasha with Liver Gravy
A hearty buckwheat meal with tender chicken liver in onion gravy.
Uzhhorod Meat Rolls
Transcarpathian beef rolls filled with egg, pickle, fatback, and potato.
Turkey Stewed with Rice
A hearty home dish with turkey, rice, vegetables, and aromatic gravy.
Bread Kvass
Homemade rye bread kvass for drinking or for traditional savory dishes.
Fermented Beets
A traditional fermented beet preparation for borscht and salads.
Kendyukh
A traditional baked stuffed pork stomach with a rich meat filling.
Cornmeal Porridge with Mushroom Gravy
Cornmeal porridge served as a filling side with aromatic mushroom gravy.
Kulish
A hearty Cossack millet soup with pork lard, potatoes, and onion.
Pasta with Cutlet and Onion Gravy
A simple family dinner with pasta, cutlet, and homemade onion gravy.
Olivier Salad
A classic festive salad with potatoes, vegetables, eggs, meat, and mayonnaise.
Herring Under a Fur Coat
A layered salad of herring, potatoes, carrots, beet, and mayonnaise.
Buckwheat Garlic Pampushky
Small buckwheat buns finished with fragrant garlic dressing.
Pearl Barley with Vegetable Gravy
Pearl barley with carrot, onion, bell pepper, and tomato gravy.
Pearl Barley with Beef Gravy
Pearl barley served with tender beef in a thick gravy.
Wheat Porridge with Chicken Tomato Gravy
Wheat groats served with a chicken, tomato, and vegetable gravy.
Wheat Porridge with Stewed Cabbage
A budget-friendly home dish of wheat porridge and stewed cabbage.
Millet Porridge with Meat Gravy
Savory millet porridge topped with hearty pork and onion gravy.
Rice with Mushroom Gravy
Fluffy rice with a simple onion and mushroom gravy.
Rice with Meatballs in Tomato Gravy
A filling family meal of rice and tender meatballs in tomato sauce.
Rice Porridge with Chicken Gravy
Simple rice served with a light chicken, carrot, and onion gravy.
Spice-Roasted Pork
Juicy oven-roasted pork seasoned with garlic, herbs, and warm spices.
Salted Watermelon
Fermented watermelon in brine, a traditional savory Ukrainian snack.
Tovchonka
A rustic mashed potato and bean dish with fried onion.
Stewed Beans
Comforting beans simmered with vegetables and a savory tomato base.
Simple recipes for the family table
Our collection features tried-and-true Ukrainian and international recipes: from traditional borscht and varenyky to pasta carbonara and Greek salad. Every recipe is family-sized with exact ingredient amounts, step-by-step instructions, and cooking time.