This is the real deal, direct from my Hungarian descendants. These yummy, delicate cookies are just the right amount of sweetness and are absolutely addicting! Simple ingredients, but do take some work,...
Author: Rach
This fantastic Russian Chicken Kiev recipe has been my family favorite for the past 30 years. It is reasonably easy to prepare and is worth the time.
Author: William Anatooskin
This simple recipe came from the Polish side of my family. We simply called it 'cottage cheese and noodles' or 'lazy man pierogies.' It's a great comfort food and can be made with any kind of noodle. It...
Author: Brandi Rose
This classic beef stroganoff recipe uses ingredients commonly kept on hand for an easy and delicious family meal.
Author: pianoplaya93
Halupki, also known as stuffed cabbage on the Russian/Ukranian side of my family, is a dish made of rice, beef, and pork encased in cabbage drizzled with a thin, sweet tomato sauce. My grandma Eugenia...
Author: Jillian
Csirke Paprikas is the Hungarian term for this delicious dish. My mom has been making this for 35 years! Recently she went to visit Budapest and found this little cafe that served it. She liked it so well,...
Author: katja
Layers of sauerkraut, corned beef, Swiss cheese, rye bread crumbs, and Russian-style salad dressing make up this casserole version of the deli sandwich .
Author: JAMON0126
This is a family recipe that's been made at Christmas time by at least 4 generations. This year will be the first for number 5!!! 'Bubba' brought it with her when she came from Lithuania. I pass it on...
Author: THEAUNT708
My grandfather came from Hungary when he was three. My grandmother made this recipe for a taste of home for him. It is Americanized, but still delicious. He added sour cream to his, while we kids we ate...
Author: Kelly Nagy Cramer
This cake was traditionally a birthday cake in my friend's home. Her mother is from Hungary and only has this recipe in her head! Now it will be preserved.... Note: hazelnuts may be toasted or untoasted....
Author: LAURANERIC
Cabbage leaves are stuffed with ground beef, rice, then simmered in tomato soup. Works great in the oven or a slow cooker. Serve with pan juices and a drizzle of sour cream, or mix the pan juices with...
Author: Rosey in Florida
There are 3 different ways to make this cake...the hard way, the harder way, and the way we're gonna do it--the hardest way. Because it's that worth it. The tiny amount of bitterness we get from the burnt...
Author: Chef John
Polish dish combining bacon, fried cabbage and egg noodles.
Author: Laura Burger Pozdol
These are as authentic Russian as you can get without traveling to Russia. I received the recipe from my Russian language teacher in high school and have been making them ever since. The kids like them...
Author: TAYLORSMOMMY
No shortcuts here! This is the best beef stroganoff recipe there is! Recipe can be doubled, but don't freeze. Tenderloin can be expensive, so sometimes I opt for a cheaper cut of beef like sirloin, but...
Author: TriciaB
Being of Norwegian descent, I really don't know how this Russian beef stroganoff came into the family. My grandma has made this recipe for 50 years that I know of and it is truly my favorite. Serve over...
Author: Hawaiivike
I have been making this recipe for over 20 years. This can be served over either rice or noodles. A little work but worth the effort.
Author: Donna
It's hard to find a real Hungarian recipe for goulash. This is the real thing. Real goulash has no tomato paste or beans. Eat with a slice of rustic bread. Dip bread in sauce and clean the plate with the...
Author: mentallo
It's not that hard to make your own kielbasa! The best part is that you get to see exactly what goes inside. Boil or grill them before serving.
Author: sal
This is a great make-ahead dish from Marcia C. Adams of Fort Wayne, Indiana. It took the top $10,000 prize in the National Chicken Cooking Contest in Dallas, Texas. It sounds weird, but it is good.
Author: Paula
Sauteed cabbage and onions with noodles, a perfect last minute meatless meal!!
Author: elizabeth sill
This is a filling often used for Middle European kolacs (also called kolacky or kolachke)--filled, rolled, baked yeast dough--and sweet rolls.
Author: Hepzibah
This recipe is our family favorite. The sauce is very rich and creamy and is great served over egg noodles. It does take a little longer to make, but it is well worth it!
Author: KARENA BINKLEY
These are from my Russian heritage and we use them for a Christmas treat.
Author: Barb
This is a delicious Stroganoff that my Nana made all the time. My husband's favorite meal is Stroganoff, and before we met he never had homemade Stroganoff sauce. Once my mom made this for him, he has...
Author: Lauren Lowther
Traditional Polish crispy pastry twists made for Carnival time. They are deep-fried and sprinkled with confectioners' sugar. Light and delicious!
Author: jacekf
Yummy chops braised in a tangy sour cream sauce. Add some dark bread and it will bring out the 'bohemian' in anyone!
Author: CHRISTYJ
Chicken pieces stewed in a sauce mixture including the traditional Hungarian ingredient - paprika - along with other spices and sour cream. This is our family recipe for Chicken Paprikash. Very good on...
Author: SHAELYNUMBER10
This incredibly easy casserole recipe for ground beef stroganoff is the perfect comfort food that is filling, yet still weight-loss friendly.
Author: Brad Ryan
While growing up, my Polish-Russian grandmother, who lived with our family, made these little meat patties quite often and they were a family favorite. Here is my rendition, from what I remember when cooking...
Author: LYNNINMA
Easy and quick, this beef stroganoff is so good, so fast. Even easier of you prepare the meat ahead of time. Kids love it.
Author: Angeliiz329
This cabbage pie is very popular in Russian cuisine. Traditionally, it is made with a yeasted puff pastry but normal puff pastry will work just fine. You can bake it as one big pie, or make small triangles...
Author: Lisa
Pashka is a cheese cake-like dessert or breakfast food that is usually eaten with thick-crusted breads, but I like it plain, too. Though no cooking is needed, it does chill over night. My Bestemor has...
Author: JACKIE_FETT
My mother often served a delicious Polish dish made with cabbage. We always topped ours with a dollop of sour cream and sometimes served this over mashed potatoes. You can make this just using the cabbage,...
Author: pretzeld
Here is a delicious cake which is easy to prepare. You can also use this pastry base with pitted cherries, plums, or sliced peaches.
Author: Olga Drozd
Spicy bar cookies with a nice crunch of pecans plus the sweetness of a jam filling.
Author: LindaK
This is a traditional Polish Christmas gingerbread with apple filling. Believe me, it is excellent and easy to make!
Author: Izabela
This recipe is from my grandmother: the secret is to roll the dough thin for a light, crisp cookie. Polish bow tie cookies.
Author: Dianne B
These cookies from Poland can be made with different flavors of jam.
Author: Karen Wood
This is a recipe handed down from my mother, it is a family favorite requested at all gatherings and pot lucks.
Author: Kathy Fulop Chamberlain
My Slovakian grandmother always made huge pots of this during the winter time. I'm a vegetarian now, and can safely say that this is the one dish that I really miss eating.
Author: MOELIZ
This is an old recipe from my grandmother. 'Good Polish-Slovak food!' She would always say. 'Eat more!'
Author: CHRIS523
Sharlotka is a traditional Russian apple cake. I like to make it in a deep pie dish and serve it with a brown sugar glaze in a fashion similar to a pineapple upside-down cake. However, the recipe may also...
Author: Mike Zenk
This recipe is a family favorite that was passed down over the generations. Grandma and Pap just ate them plain, with a fork (sometimes dipped in ketchup), but our family likes to top these burgers with...
Author: Brandi Rose
Jam filled Holiday cookies which have been a tradition for every Polish Christmas Eve I can remember.
Author: Yvonne
This classic Hungarian dish tastes so great, even my kids (the pickiest eaters in the world) love it. My mom used to make it when I was a kid. Even if you don't like chicken you'll eat this. Great easy...
Author: Ann Oritz
This chicken paprikash can be made either in an Instant Pot® or on the stovetop. No matter which method you use, it will be cooked in less than 30 minutes! Feel free to use a blend of paprika--I used...
Author: thedailygourmet