Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
25 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.
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.
Kulish
A hearty Cossack millet soup with pork lard, potatoes, and onion.
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.
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.
Uzvar
A traditional dried-fruit compote with a naturally sweet, fragrant taste.
Fresh Fruit and Berry Uzvar
A summer uzvar made with fresh apples, pears, berries, and honey.
Kholodets (Meat Aspic)
A classic chilled meat jelly made from slow-cooked pork and aromatic broth.
Shpundra
Pork and beets stewed in beet kvass.
Shulyky with Poppy Seeds
Traditional broken flatbread pieces soaked in honey-poppy dressing.
Berry Kholodets
A light berry dessert thickened with starch.
Hutsul Fried Eggs
A hearty Hutsul-style fried egg dish with cracklings, bryndza, and herbs.
Eggs with Tomatoes and Onions
Pan-cooked eggs with sweet onion and juicy tomatoes.
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.