Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
32 recipes
Kyiv Borsch
The richest of all borschi: a hearty broth made from beef and lamb, beetroot braised with meat, beans, tart apples, and a fragrant garlic-and-lard dressing made according to an old Kyiv recipe.
Lviv Borsch
A hearty beef-broth borsch with smoked sausages — a signature Galician dish served hot with sour cream and fresh herbs.
Ukrainian Mixed-Meat Borscht
A rich borscht made with a beef, pork and ham broth, featuring braised beetroot, sour kvass and a traditional garlic-and-lard dressing.
Chernihiv Borsch
A hearty Chernihiv-style borsch made with pork broth, dried mushrooms, white beans and a tart apple — an old Polissya dish with a signature sweet-and-sour flavor.
Cabbage Rolls (Holubtsi)
Juicy holubtsi — cabbage rolls filled with rice and ground meat, braised in a delicate tomato-sour cream sauce until completely tender.
Split Pea Porridge with Smoked Pork Ribs
Tender, well-cooked split pea porridge with sautéed smoked pork ribs, onion and carrot — a hearty homestyle dish with a rich smoky flavor.
Split Pea Porridge with Onion-Carrot Sauté
A tender, thick porridge made from well-cooked split peas, topped with a golden onion-carrot sauté.
Huslianka
Huslianka is a traditional Hutsul fermented milk drink from the Carpathians: thick, mildly tangy and smooth, cultured on homemade sour cream according to an age-old highlanders' recipe.
Homemade Ryazhanka
A silky, velvety homemade ryazhanka made from milk slow-baked in the oven and cultured with sour cream — with a subtle caramel note in both flavor and color.
Braised Turkey with Rice
A hearty homestyle dish of tender braised turkey and fluffy rice, cooked in one pot with carrots, onion and paprika.
Kapusniak
A hearty Ukrainian kapusniak made with pork broth, sauerkraut and millet — a thick, slightly tangy soup that tastes even better after it sits for a while.
"Druzhba" Rice and Millet Porridge with Milk
A delicate milk porridge made with round-grain rice and millet, where the two grains complement each other with a soft texture and a light creamy flavor.
Fermented Beets
Crisp, tangy-salty beets naturally fermented in a brine with garlic and spices — a handy homemade staple for borsch, vinegret, and appetizers.
Kendiukh
A juicy homemade kendiukh — a pig's stomach stuffed with an aromatic mixture of pork belly, ground meat, garlic and marjoram, roasted to a golden crust and chilled under a light weight for even, hearty slices.
Cornmeal Porridge with Bryndza
A smooth, thick cornmeal porridge with butter and salty bryndza cheese — a simple dish with real Carpathian character.
Kulish
Hearty Cossack kulish — a thick millet stew with crispy pork fatback (salo) cracklings, potatoes, and vegetables, once cooked in a kettle over an open fire by Zaporozhian Cossacks and chumaks on their travels.
Millet Porridge with Milk
A tender, creamy porridge made from well-rinsed millet cooked in milk and finished with butter.
Creamy Milk Rice Porridge
A gentle, creamy rice porridge cooked in milk with butter — a simple Ukrainian breakfast with a homemade taste.
Meat Solyanka
A rich, tangy-and-salty soup on beef stock with smoked meats, pickles, olives and lemon — a classic mixed solyanka of home cooking.
Olivier Salad
A classic festive Olivier salad with boiled sausage, potatoes, carrots, eggs, pickles, and green peas, dressed with smooth mayonnaise.
Herring Under a Fur Coat
A layered festive salad of salted herring and vegetables bound with mayonnaise, where a vibrant beet top hides a juicy filling of potatoes, carrots, eggs and crunchy pickled onion.
Millet Porridge with Pumpkin
A tender milk porridge with pumpkin and butter for a cozy breakfast.
Rice Porridge with Raisins
A gentle milk rice porridge with sweet raisins — a cozy homemade breakfast for the whole family.
Roast Pork with Spices
Juicy pork neck rubbed with garlic, paprika and rosemary, roasted whole in the oven together with potatoes until golden brown.
Salted Watermelon
Crisp, tangy-salty watermelon wedges fermented in a jar with cold brine, made the old-fashioned Ukrainian way.
Tovchonka
Tovchonka is an old-fashioned Ukrainian side dish made from potatoes, beans and poppy seeds, thoroughly mashed together into a hearty, fragrant purée and topped with fried onion.
Braised Beans
Hearty braised beans in a thick tomato sauce with sautéed onion and carrot, garlic and smoked paprika — a simple, comforting dish from a classic Ukrainian recipe that works equally well as a side dish or a standalone dinner.
Uzvar
Uzvar is a traditional Ukrainian drink made from dried apples, pears, prunes and raisins, sweetened with honey, that is always prepared for Christmas Eve and Christmas.
Uzvar with Fresh Fruits and Berries
A light summer uzvar made with apples, pears, cherries and blackcurrants, sweetened with honey and mint — a refreshing drink that keeps the bright flavor of seasonal fruit.
Kholodets (Meat Aspic)
A rich Ukrainian kholodets made from pork trotters and chicken — a meat aspic set in its own natural jelly, traditionally served chilled with grated horseradish as part of the festive table.