Dill is an aromatic herb with delicate, feathery green leaves. Sometimes referred to as dill weed, dill is a member of the parsley family. Dill is widely used in Ukrainian and Polish cuisine.
Light, flavorful and easy to make soup. Dill pickles add a nice tartness and barley adds great body. This is a great recipe for a quick and healthy lunch or dinner. Wash chicken breast under running water and place it in a pot. Quickly bring to a boil, remove any Read more…
This is an easy and light borscht recipe that is so quick to make. What is important, this borscht is cooked with beans, so it is very nutritious, healthy and tasty! Start off by placing the beans into a bowl and covering them with 2 cups of water. Let the Read more…
First, bring water in a pot to a boil, remove from heat and cover the pot with a lid. Heat butter in another pot, add cubed beetroots along with chopped beetroot greens, onions, carrots, celerty and parsley root, parsnip, baby potatoes, green onions, nettles, orache, tender elder leaves, soaked dandelion Read more…
Light and easy vegan borscht. Great for summer months or if you don’t feel like cooking with meat. Start by washing and peeling the beetroot. Place it in a deep pot, cover with 4 cups of cold water, add salt and boil uncovered for 40 minutes. Take cooked beets out Read more…
As authentic as it gets! This borscht recipe has been known for centuries, as Ukrainians are known for making their own fermented cabbage (a.k.a. sauerkraut) for winter. This is a perfect opportunity to make the same borscht that our forefathers were making for centuries. Wash beef bones under running water Read more…
Peel whole potatoes and place into salted boiling water. Add peeled yellow onion, 1 bay leaf and boil for 10-15 minutes. When potatoes are done, pour the water and take onion and bay leaves out. Dry potatoes a little. To do so, simply leave them in the pot with no Read more…
Peel the cucumber and shred it. Leave for 20 minutes and then wring out all the liquid. Peel and chop garlic and dill. Mix grated cucumber, garlic, dill, juice of ¼ lemon and salt in a bowl. Cover and leave in the fridge for at least 1 hour. You will Read more…
Easy no meat Bulgarian borscht. It’s flavorful and light, full of vitamins and minerals. The twist? It is served with cheese! Start by washing your beetroot thoroughly. Place it in the deep pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook on medium high heat for 1 1/2 hours Read more…
An interesting twist on a classic green borscht! Smoked ham based broth adds this hearty smokey flavor nobody can resist. Place smoked ham into a pot, quickly bring to a boil and cook for 1 hour. Add salt 30 minutes before the broth is done. Take the meat out and Read more…
Thick and decadent – this borscht combines the best ingredients and has a wonderful flavor thanks to smoked ham and various greens. Wash pork bones under running water and place into a pot. Cover with cold water and slowly bring to a boil. Remove the foam when it starts to Read more…