Eastern European recipe collection

Learn how to make Ukrainian Sauerkraut Soup (Kapusniak) with White Beans. This variation is made even more hearty and comforting with the addition of white beans.

Potato dumplings similar to a large fluffy gnocchi that are traditionally browned in butter.

These pan-fried cakes are bursting with the oniony flavor of fresh snipped chives. Serve with sour cream and/or apple sauce.

This is Eastern European recipe of a very tasty salad. It is known to be beneficial for digestion. Enjoy.

A light, fluffy Czech pound cake, known as Babovka, with a delightful two-tone vanilla and cocoa layer. Perfect for tea time or dessert, this cake is simple to make and visually appealing.

This Scandinavian inspired Vanilla-Almond Loki Liqueur is a sweet, aromatic homemade spirit with warm vanilla and nutty almond notes. Ideal for sipping neat or mixing into cocktails, this liqueur requires minimal ingredients and a few months of aging to develop its full flavor. Perfect for gifting or enjoying at gatherings.

Beef and pork stuffed inside crispy phyllo pastry.

Tender lamb shoulder braised with paprika, tarragon, and garlic, then finished with tangy yogurt and sweet apple chunks. A hearty Ukrainian Cossack-style stew that serves 6.

Minced chicken and mushrooms baked under a bubbling layer of swiss and feta cheese. Nutmeg and sour cream add warmth to this quick Ukrainian-style gratin that's ready in under an hour.

Yeast based Czechoslovakian pastry filled with a poppy seed or cream cheese filling.

Ukrainian cold fruit soup pureed with apples, pears, cherries, plums, and peaches in cinnamon-lemon broth with sweet wine and cranberry juice. A chilled summer soup bursting with orchard flavors.

Marjoram spiced souffle made by steaming in a cheesecloth.

Beef stuffed filo pastry. A savory pastry with true Yugoslavian flavor.

Traditional Ukrainian liver pate made with beef liver, butter-fried onions, egg, and chicken broth, baked until set. A smooth, rich spread for bread or crackers with deep savory Eastern European flavor.

Beet kvas is a traditional Ukrainian fermented beet tonic made from grated beets and lukewarm water. Six-day wild fermentation yields a deep red, sour drink with probiotic benefits.