A childhood favorite of mine! Crispy and delicate caramel waffle cones, dipped in chocolate and filled with caramel buttercream. The cones are made with a special waffle machine with a simple and easy batter. These sweet treats are very popular in Eastern Europe and are great paired with tea or coffee. You can also find this recipe in my cookbook, Beyond Borscht! Watch My Waffle Cones Video Tutorial Watch my YouTube caramel waffle cone video tutorial for step-by-step instructions and see how to roll and fill the cones. Want to stay up to date on the newest recipes? Subscribe to my website em ..read more

A hearty, warming, and delicious one-pot chicken dinner recipe! Easy stewed chicken and potatoes with a rich and creamy mushroom gravy is bound to become a family favorite! This Eastern European dish is made with potatoes, mushrooms, sour cream, garlic, and bone-in chicken. It’s baked in the oven until the potatoes are tender and the chicken skin is golden and crispy! Serve with pickled vegetables on the side for an authentic culinary experience! Watch My Stewed Chicken Video Tutorial Watch my YouTube stewed chicken and potato video tutorial for step-by-step instructions and see just how eas ..read more

My all-time favorite appetizer recipe for special occasions and holidays! An easy recipe for blini with caviar and all the fixings! Caviar blini are made with mini pancakes topped with a combination of crème fraiche, chopped eggs, shallots, dill, and capers. Use your choice of black sturgeon caviar or salmon roe as the topping. This impressive appetizer is always a huge hit with everyone! Watch My Caviar Blini Video Tutorial Watch my YouTube caviar blini video tutorial for step-by-step instructions and see how to make the pancakes and assemble the appetizer! Want to stay up to date on the ne ..read more

An old-world recipe for Polish Rogaliki cookies, also known as rugelach. These raspberry pistachio rogaliki cookies are my favorite! They’re made with a soft and buttery yeast dough, filled with ground pistachios and raspberry jam, then baked until golden. Enjoy these Polish cookies warm with a cup of coffee or tea! Rogaliki cookies, or rugelach, can be made with a variety of different fillings. This Polish/Ukrainian recipe has been in my family for generations! You can find another version of my cookie recipe in my cookbook, Beyond Borscht. Watch My Rogaliki Video Tutorial Watch my YouTube ..read more

A new and delicious twist on the classic Olivier Salad! My smoked salmon Olivier potato salad recipe is made with potatoes, carrots, pickles, hardboiled eggs, peas, shallots, and a zesty lemon, dill, and chive mayonnaise dressing. This salmon Olivier salad is creamy, rich, and incredibly flavorful! My family enjoys classic Olivier salad for any and all holidays and special occasions! This salad became popular during the Soviet era and is still loved and enjoyed throughout Eastern Europe, Ukraine, and Russia. Find the original in my cookbook, Beyond Borscht! Watch My Smoked Salmon Potato Sala ..read more

Simply heavenly! This honey pistachio babka bread wreath is the best combination of pistachio baklava and babka bread! Made with a soft yeast dough, filled with a pistachio cinnamon spread, shaped into a wreath, then glazed with a honey syrup after baking. Every bite is soft, nutty, and oozing with honey pistachio flavor! This pistachio bread is one of my favorites for the season, and perfect with a cup of tea or coffee! Watch My Pistachio Babka Bread Tutorial Watch my YouTube pistachio babka video tutorial for step-by-step instructions for making this delicious bread! Want to stay up to dat ..read more

A taste from my childhood! Soft and fluffy baked sweet pumpkin piroshki, shaped into cute little pumpkins! These pumpkin hand pies are made with a soft and buttery sweet yeast dough, filled with a pumpkin, cinnamon, and brown sugar filling. I love these incredible sweet piroshki for fall! My mom would make them for us with freshly baked pumpkin and I still remember the aroma of these baking in the oven! Watch My Pumpkin Piroshki Reel Watch my YouTube pumpkin piroshki reel for quick, step-by-step instructions and see how I shape the piroshki into cute little pumpkins! Want to stay up to date ..read more

These are amazing!! Extra creamy and cheesy bacon and cheese chicken piroshki – great baked or deep-fried! These Ukrainian savory hand pies are made with a soft yeast dough and filled with a mixture of shredded rotisserie chicken, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, green onion, dill, and parsley. Enjoy these cheesy piroshki as an appetizer or snack; or enjoy as a meal! Watch My Chicken Piroshki Video Tutorial Watch my YouTube chicken piroshki video tutorial for step-by-step instructions and see how to make and shape these hand pies. Want to stay up to date on the newest recipes? Subsc ..read more

If you’re a fan of garlic, you must try these delicious Ukrainian herb and garlic baked potatoes! These are the best garlic potatoes you’ll ever have! Steamed, baked potatoes dressed in dill, parsley, chive, and garlic butter. The aroma is simply mouthwatering! Enjoy these garlicky potatoes year-round with roasted or grilled meats. This potato side dish is a family favorite and I hope you enjoy them, too! Watch My Baked Potatoes Video Tutorial Watch my YouTube baked potatoes video tutorial for step-by-step instructions for this easy potato side dish recipe. Want to stay up to date on the newe ..read more

You’ll love this incredibly delicious and unique layered tuna salad recipe! Mimosa Salad is a layered salad that’s very popular in Eastern Europe, specifically Ukraine and Russia. It’s a popular choice for holidays and special occasions. This tuna salad is made with potatoes, carrots, eggs, mozzarella cheese, and canned tuna, all combined with mayonnaise. Garnish the top with fresh dill and salmon roe or caviar for an extra fancy salad! Watch My Mimosa Salad Video Tutorial Watch my YouTube mimosa salad video tutorial for step-by-step instructions and see how easy it is to make this layer sala ..read more