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Photo of: Solianka or Russian Beef Soup

Solianka or Russian Beef Soup

Provided by: Karena
The recipe for this rich and tangy Russian soup calls for wild mushrooms and three types of meat cooked in a highly seasoned beef stock with kalamata olives, marinated mushrooms, capers, and dill pickles. 
Photo of: Blini (Russian Pancakes)

Blini (Russian Pancakes)

Submitted by: Kangaroo495 
Living In: Moscow, Moscow (Federal City), Russia
These filled pancakes are served during Russia's Pancake Week (Maslenitsa) celebration before Lent begins. Traditionally they're filled with caviar, jam, sour cream, or mushroom filling. 
Photo of: Borscht with Meat

Borscht with Meat

Provided by: Robert Bodensteiner
Grated beets, bacon, polish sausage and lean beef chuck are cooked in a piquant broth in this red soup loaded with vegetables. 
Photo of: Russian Beet Salad with Herring

Russian Beet Salad with Herring

Submitted by: Evgeniya 
Onion, herring, potatoes, carrots, and beets are layered in this Russian salad. 
Photo of: Nina's Russian Cold Beet Soup (Kholdnyk)

Nina's Russian Cold Beet Soup (Kholdnyk)

Submitted by: Nina Capaccio 
A creamy, tangy beet and buttermilk soup is refreshing on a summer evening. Add a piece of of rye or pumpernickel bread served on the side to complete the Russian experience. 
Photo of: Russian Vinaigrette Beet Salad

Russian Vinaigrette Beet Salad

Submitted by: Mikhail 
This traditional-style Russian beet salad has a pretty pink color. The classic ingredients of beets, potatoes, pickles, mushrooms, and dill are joined by garbanzos, black beans, and corn for more color. 
Photo of: Koulibiaka

Koulibiaka

Submitted by: Logan B 
Home Town: Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Living In: El Paso, Texas, USA
In this classic Russian recipe, salmon fillets are baked into individual puff pastry pies with a cabbage, mushroom, and rice pilaf filling. This recipe can also be made "family-style" by using one whole 24-ounce salmon fillet to make one large Koulibiaka. 
Photo of: Raspberry Vatrushka Buns

Raspberry Vatrushka Buns

Submitted by: Petrovna 
A Russian tea-time treat made with a yeast dough, these vatrushki are filled with fresh raspberries. 
Photo of: Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup

Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup

Submitted by: DTERESA 
I make this soup every Halloween and is the 'signal' to the family that the cool weather has arrived. I've been making it for 15 years now and out of all the soups I make, it is still everyone's favorite. Enjoy! 
Photo of: Sweet Russian Cabbage Soup

Sweet Russian Cabbage Soup

Submitted by: Ron Shepherd 
Home Town: Clinton, Missouri, USA
Living In: Garden City, Missouri, USA
This is a simple recipe for a wonderful rich cabbage soup. 
Photo of: Russian Black Bread

Russian Black Bread

Provided by: Mary
There 's a nice tangy bite to this hearty dark rye that still has a tender crumb, thanks to bread flour. Cocoa and coffee powders darken the loaf, and caraway and fennel seeds impart just a bit of licorice flavor. 
Photo of: Russian Green Bean and Potato Soup

Russian Green Bean and Potato Soup

Submitted by: Idealnut 
Home Town: Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæði, Iceland
This is a hearty Russian vegetable soup with a great flavor. Add seasonal veggies for more variety. Enjoy! 
Photo of: Taylor's Piroshki

Taylor's Piroshki

Submitted by: TAYLORSMOMMY 
These are authentic Russian piroshki filled with ground beef and onion, seasoned with dill weed and deep fried. You could also add a little cheese in the filling as you are making them. They also may be baked. 
Photo of: Russian Cabbage Borscht

Russian Cabbage Borscht

Submitted by: Puma Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Living In: Albany, Oregon, USA
Red cabbage and beets are slowly stewed with sauteed onions, caraway seeds, potatoes, carrots, celery, and dill weed. Cider vinegar, honey, and tomato puree provide additional depth of flavor to this recipe originally handed down from an elderly Turkish woman. 
Photo of: Borscht I

Borscht I

Provided by: DeeDee
Only one medium beet is used in this recipe for a meatless vegetable and cabbage soup which will serve a large group. 
Photo of: Chicken Kiev

Chicken Kiev

Submitted by: William Anatooskin 
Lemony herbed butter is the flavor point of this elegant entree. 
Photo of: Ukrainian Apple Cake (Yabluchnyk)

Ukrainian Apple Cake (Yabluchnyk)

Provided by: Olga Drozd
This is a delicious layered apple cake topped with streusel which is easy to prepare. You can also use this pastry base with pitted cherries, plums, or sliced peaches. 
Photo of: Pierogi I

Pierogi I

Provided by: Jill
Fashion delicious piergi wrappers out of flour, eggs, sour cream, salt and water, then stuff them with a savory sauerkraut filling or a traditional potato and cheese filling. Cook in boiling water or freeze for later use. 
Photo of: Chilled Russian Salad Dressing

Chilled Russian Salad Dressing

Submitted by: sal 
This cool, creamy and tangy dressing is a spicy pink classic! 
Photo of: Traditional Russian Pirozhki

Traditional Russian Pirozhki

Submitted by: Rex 
Home Town: Woodstock, New York, USA
Living In: Bremerton, Washington, USA
Small pockets of dough are filled with cabbage and hard-cooked egg before baking. I'm Russian, and this recipe has been handed down from my grandma. They taste delicious, and are a great comfort food (or any other food). 

 

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