Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
52 recipes
Beet Kvass for Borscht
A naturally fermented beet kvass used for borscht, cold soups, and marinades.
Cherry Varenyky
Sweet summer dumplings filled with juicy cherries.
Varenyky with Cabbage
Homemade dumplings filled with stewed cabbage and onion.
Potato Varenyky
Classic Ukrainian dumplings filled with mashed potatoes and served with fried onion.
Varenyky with Poppy Seeds
Sweet dumplings filled with poppy seeds, honey, and raisins.
Varenyky with Farmer's Cheese
Classic Ukrainian dumplings filled with tender farmer's cheese.
Apple Varenyky
Sweet dumplings with apples, cinnamon, and butter.
Verhuny
Crisp Ukrainian sweet fried pastry strips.
Potato Halushky
Tender potato dumplings with fried onion.
Wheat Halushky
Classic soft wheat dumplings for soup or as a side dish.
Cheese Halushky
Sweet or neutral farmer's cheese dumplings.
Apple Halushky
Light apple dumplings with cinnamon for breakfast or dessert.
Pea Porridge with Fried Onion
Thick split-pea porridge with carrot and golden fried onion.
Buckwheat Kasha with Butter and Fried Onion
Simple fluffy buckwheat with butter and golden fried onion.
Huslianka
A Carpathian cultured milk drink with a thick creamy texture.
Deruny (Potato Pancakes)
Crispy grated potato pancakes with a tender center and a golden crust.
Homemade Ryazhenka
Baked milk cultured into a gentle caramel-flavored dairy drink.
Druzhba Rice and Millet Porridge
Soft milk porridge made with two grains: rice and millet.
Bread Kvass
Homemade rye bread kvass for drinking or for traditional savory dishes.
Fermented Beets
A traditional fermented beet preparation for borscht and salads.
Cornmeal Porridge with Bryndza
Thick cornmeal porridge with bryndza cheese and butter.
Potato Lezhni
Baked potato rolls filled with cabbage or mushrooms.
Semolina Porridge with Milk
Classic smooth semolina porridge without lumps.
Thin Crepes
Delicate pan-fried crepes that can be served with sweet or savory fillings.
Milk Millet Porridge
Classic soft millet porridge cooked with milk and butter.
Milk Rice Porridge
Tender rice porridge cooked with milk for breakfast or a simple family meal.
Mochanka
A thick sour cream sauce with mushrooms or meat for dipping bread and pancakes.
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.
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.