Cuisine: Russian
Green borscht (Sorrel Soup)
This soup reminds me about my mom, my childhood and spring in Russia. Sorrel was the first greens we had in spring. Every family had their own recipe but I love how my mom used to make it. It is difficult to find sorrel in America. You can substitute...
Russian farmer cheese breakfast cake (zapekanka)
This is a great recipe to try. Simple to make.Healthy and delicious. Great for weekend breakfast or you can make it the night before and just reheat it in the morning. We like it with condensed milk but it also goes well with sour cream, jam or honey.
Vegetarian beet soup (borscht)
If you want to get the deep ruby color of borscht – buy deep red beets. I also used red cabbage instead of regular cabbage for the color. However if you don’t have red cabbage, the white cabbage will be fine too. Potatoes and canned red beans can be added if...
Russian pickle soup
Delicious rich soup with pickled cucumber. It is very flavorful and hearty. That exactly what you need in cold weather.
Mushroom and barely soup in Instant Pot
I love the Trader Joe’s Porcini mushrooms. They make the soup very flavorful.