to the world of the Russian cuisine!

Russian cuisine boasts lots of various appetizers and salads. Usually these dishes are prepared wit...

Soup is the one dish that is an integral part of a dinner table in Russia. Russian soups can be hot...

Beef and pork dishes are the most common in the Russian cuisine while lamb is used less often. When...

There are hundreds of delicious chicken recipes in the Russian cuisine. A whole chicken or its part...

Saltwater and freshwater fish is a staple in the Russian cuisine. The variety of fish dishes is end...

Typical Russian side dishes are either kashas made from rice, buckwheat or barley, or stewed, roaste...

You can’t imagine the Russian cuisine without its bakery goodies: pancakes, pies large and small wit...

Kompots (fruit drinks), smoothies and kissels are made from fresh, frozen or dried fruit and berries...

This salad is traditionally made in early spring in Russia.

Sauerkraut is a necessary ingredient of this traditional Russian soup.

The dough is what really makes pelmeni what they are. The classical recipe includes flour, salt, wat...

This is a very quick and easy dish.

This dish can be served hot as a main course or cold as an appetizer (refrigerating it overnight wil...

For some reason, pearl barley kasha is like a Cinderella of porridges: it’s too simple and cheap. I...

The fall is the season for harvesting apples and making this quick and simple apple pie.

Russian Fruit Drink

In the rest of the world this salad is probably the most well-known as “Russian salad”, but in Russi...

Schi and borsch are quite similar, however, schi is a typical Russian dish while borsch was adopted ...

Оven-baked burgers with delicious crispy filling.

The chicken should be crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.

Beer batter always comes out great: it’s fluffy, golden and delicious.

Buckwheat kasha is made of buckwheat groats and is one of the most well-known Russian dishes. Along ...

Russian pirozhki are little pies – made from dough with various fillings. They can have a variety of...

Dried fruit mix is usually a mixture of cut-up apples, pears, apricots, grapes and other fruit or be...

This salad is made of vegetables, traditionally stored in autumn to be consumed during winter: potat...

This thick pureed soup is very popular in Russia. It’s made from yellow split peas with various smok...

Serve the kotlety with a salad, any side dish or sauce.

juicy filling and no bones.

this way you can make burgers from any fish.

This is a great Lenten vegetarian dish.

Ideal pancakes – that’s how we call these.

This is a delicious beverage made from fresh or frozen cranberries. It’s even better to use the froz...

Another recipe for making boneless chicken legs.

Vegetable salads are especially popular in the summertime when fresh seasonal vegetables are sold ev...

thick soup with smoked meat and sausages.

Beef Stroganoff is probably one of the most famous among the Russian culinary classics.

Serve the burgers with any side dish or a vegetable salad.

a great recipe for a side dish or a complete vegetarian meal.

Blini (pancakes) are a staple of the Russian cuisine. They can be made in different ways: with milk,...

Kissel is a traditional Russian thick dessert drink. It can be made with any berries, berry syrups o...

Perfect proportions - great taste.

another strange Russian soup with a very interesting and rich taste.

These meatballs are often called «porcupines» – because of the sticking-out rice grains. They are ve...

juicy chicken in a crispy crust.

Another way to make kale delicious and vegetarian.

These deep-fried pirozhki are a traditional Russian dish. The dough is very simple; you will enjoy w...

There is no classic recipe for this dish. Just like with borsch – every cook has her own «perfect» r...

Serve in individual bowls and enjoy!

To make this, you will need a head of cabbage no smaller than 2 pounds. However, we will use only a ...

Mashed potatoes are probably the most beloved and popular side dish in Russian cuisine. They are ser...

Easter cakes are usually made from yeast batter. This allows them to stay fresh and soft longer whic...

This is a delicious appetizer served hot or cold.

The dried mushroom soup is sometimes referred to as “the black soup” due to the dark color the mushr...

This is a very popular Russian dish. If available, please substitute the cubanelle peppers for the b...

Fried potatoes (or “kartoshka zharenaya” in Russian) are a long-time favorite – as a side dish or ev...

This pie is very simple and quick to make. It’s so easy and delicious, you will love it.

Whenever you encounter a “julienne” dish in the Russian cuisine, you’re going to see hot appetizers ...

This is a modern version of an old Russian soup, that comes out invariably delicious. It cooks very ...

Pork chops are very easy to make. The most important part is to pound the meat well and not to overc...

Sweet bun with farmer's cheese filling.

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This traditional Russian soup is perfect for the hot summer days. It can be prepared in advance so t...

A great way to cook meat and potatoes in the oven. Nice family dinner.

Cold soups in general are extremely popular in the Russian summertime cuisine, and this cold borsch ...

This salad is very similar to the famous Olivier (Russian salad) – the only two differences are that...

This is one of the most delicious Lenten soups. It is prepared with three types of mushrooms – dried...

great option for dinner.

The famous Chicken Kiev is made from a piece of chicken meat on the bone. To make this dish you will...

with a secret Russian addition.

This recipe is as simple as it is delicious. Another advantage is that there’s no need for pre-boili...

A pastry made with farmer’s cheese is traditionally called “vatrushka” in Russia. This one is truly ...

This is a very simple yet delicious drink. The coolest thing about is that you can use any kind of p...

These sandwiches are as delicious as they’re easy to prepare.

Red caviar is a traditional holiday appetizer. It is served on small open-faced sandwiches or tiny t...

Great snack for hard drinks

This salad is as simple and easy to prepare as it is elegant when served in tartlets. It is a popula...

Generally speaking, you can make chicken broth out of any kind of chicken or any chicken parts. Howe...

Take out of the oven and serve immediately with any side dish or sauce.

The butter will melt inside the burger and will spill out onto a plate when the burger is cut.

These classic Russian burgers are made with a piece of butter inside. When cut in half, the burger r...

This ragout makes an excellent side dish, or can be served on its own.

These very simple ingredients will yield amazingly delicious buns!

This is a delicious and refreshing beverage that is extremely easy to prepare.

This is a colorful, delicious yet very healthy salad. It's perfect served on its own or as a garnish...

The kids love this soup.

Delicate beef pancakes. Great dinner for offal lovers.

This dish is delicious while incredibly easy to make. The cheese crust really dresses up an otherwis...

very delicate taste.

It can replace mashed potatoes on your menu.

These crescents are so delicate and delicious. All the recipes I’ve seen before recommended letting ...

the most delicious pate in your life.

This is an unbelievably delicious soup, besides it is very fast and simple to make.

Another option for a delicious dinner.

tender chicken fillet "sealed" in an omelet.

great way to cook cod.

Boiled potatoes (“varenaya kartoshka” in Russian) are one of the most wide-spread and simple side di...

the most popular Russian breakfast.