Central & Eastern European

These delicious vushka dumplings are savory little parcels full of tasty mushrooms. They’re the main ingredient in the traditional red borscht made in Ukraine and other neighboring countries around Christmas...

Oplatki, Christmas wafers shared by family members during Christmas dinner in Poland, hold cultural significance in Poland and other Eastern European countries such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus,...

This Polish soup is a lovely staple at the Christmas table and usually a part of the 12-dish meal on Christmas Eve. Many love making it year-round as well, however,...

Polish poppy seed roll is a sweet strudel-like cake with a nutty and sweet poppy seed filling, traditionally made and served around Christmas. It’s often enjoyed as a dessert after...

Sernik is perhaps one of the best appreciated Polish desserts, with a rich and creamy texture that never fails to impress. It’s made with twaróg, a type of fresh curd...

This is a German classic dish where the star ingredient is white fish, typically cod, coalfish or redfish. It is said that this humble dish gained popularity in Hamburg, where fish was...

Steckrübensuppe is a classic German turnip soup that’s especially popular during the cold season (fall and winter). There are many slightly different variants to the recipe and every German household...

This hearty dish from the city of Hamburg is a classic German meal. The amazing flavors are a result of the mix of boiled potatoes, onions, corned beef balanced out with...

Although some might argue that this dish is Ukrainian, it has become a staple soup in Russian cuisine as well. The most important ingredient of this soup is beetroot, a...

Frankfurter green sauce is very popular in Germany and ideal for pouring over baked, boiled or mashed potatoes. The main ingredients are green herbs of various sorts (without the stems),...

Pryaniki, a traditional spiced cookie, bears resemblance to Western-style gingerbread and holds a prominent place in Russian cuisine. These cookies, rich in wintry spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger,...

In Russia, no child can resist these delicious cutlets made with minced meat and breadcrumbs. Crispy on the outside, yet so amazingly juicy on the inside thanks to the added...