Healthy russian recipes

There are so many reasons to love Shchi - traditional Russian Cabbage Soup. It's hearty and filling thanks to the tender chunks of beef and the combo of sauerkraut and fresh cabbage.

This traditional Russian Potato Vareniki Recipe makes half-moon shaped Russian dumplings filled with mashed potato and caramelised onion that are eaten with sour cream and fresh dill. My baboushka would make a big batch of these along with meat-filled pelmeni for family feasts. Boiled the first time they’re cooked, they’re fantastic fried the next day.

These ground chicken cutlets (kotletki) are the perfect comfort food! They are beautiful little ground chicken cutlets that are lightly flavored with fragrant dill and savory onion and pan fried or baked until golden brown.

This easy fried Piroshki Recipe takes your tastebuds back to the roots of Ukrainian and Russian food culture. Learn how to make it today!

People can't get enough of fluffy interior and crispy edges of these "Oladi" pancakes. Easy Ukrainian/Russian recipe that is a staple on breakfast menu.

This Russian buckwheat kasha recipe with caramelised onions, bacon lardons, pan-fried mushrooms, and soft-boiled eggs makes my take on my baboushka’s traditional Russian breakfast. Buckwheat or grechka is the key ingredient of this kasha, a savoury porridge that I serve with a dollop of sour cream and plenty of fragrant dill.

Plov is the ultimate comfort food. It's a one pot chicken and rice dish that is packed with flavors and spices and just takes a few steps to reach ultimate rice perfection. Perfect rice and tender chicken that beg you for just another bite. Plus it's SUPER freezer friendly! How awesome is that!

Moist and Delicious Russian Chicken Kotletki (Куриные котлеты, котлетки, patties)! I hope you will enjoy this recipe as much as my family does.

Russian Meatball Soup with rice, potatoes, fresh herbs is so easy to make, but is both healthy and filling. The light, "brothy" soup with the tender chicken meatballs is the perfect comforting meal any time of year.

The very BEST Russian Vinegret Salad is right here. It features delicious cooked root vegetables mixed with tangy dill pickles and gree peas. This delicious and easy salad never disappoints.