Sour Cream Okroshka with Chicken
Make chilled okroshka with poached chicken, eggs, cucumber, radish, kefir and sour cream. Chop everything into small pieces, whisk the dressing smooth and serve cold.
Apricot-Jam Yeast Rogaliki
Bake apricot-jam rogaliki with a rich two-egg yeast dough and golden egg wash. Shape small crescents, use thick apricot jam and bake until their centers are cooked.
Chunky Homestyle Zucchini Caviar
Cook chunky zucchini caviar with carrots, onions, tomato paste and garlic. Reduce the vegetables into a rustic spread and refrigerate this generous homemade batch.
Belgian Waffles with Milk and Kefir
Cook Belgian-style waffles with milk, kefir and eggs for a tender, lightly tangy center. Mix gently, heat the waffle iron fully and serve the golden waffles warm.
Smooth Classic Zucchini Caviar
Make smooth zucchini caviar with onion, carrot, tomato paste and garlic. Simmer away excess liquid, blend the tender vegetables and refrigerate this savory spread.
Refrigerator Cucumber, Onion and Carrot Salad
Toss sliced cucumbers, onion and carrot in a lightly sweet vinegar dressing. Make this quick refrigerator salad for a crisp side dish and keep leftovers chilled.
Mustard-Dill Barrel-Style Fermented Tomatoes
Ferment firm tomatoes with mustard, dill, garlic and measured salt brine. Keep the tomatoes submerged, taste as they turn tangy and refrigerate the finished batch.
Yeast Rogaliki with Thick Fruit Jam
Bake soft yeast rogaliki filled with thick fruit jam. Follow the one-egg dough, two rises and shaping tips for golden Ukrainian crescents that hold their filling.
Refrigerator Strawberry Jam with Lemon
Simmer strawberries with sugar and lemon into soft-set refrigerator jam. Follow the fruit macerating step, cold-plate doneness test and chilled storage instructions.
Quick-Cooked Green Peas for Salads
Cook fresh green peas until bright and tender for salads or a simple side dish. Learn how to cool, season and freeze them instead of using boiling-water canning.
Thin Sparkling Mineral-Water Pancakes
Cook lacy Ukrainian-style crepes with sparkling mineral water, eggs and flour. Rest the milk-free batter, swirl it thinly and serve with sweet or savory fillings.
Crispy Milk-Free Belgian-Style Waffles
Make crisp Belgian-style waffles without milk using water, eggs, vanilla and oil. Mix the batter gently and cool the cooked waffles on a rack to keep them crisp.