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"The original recipe was given to me by my Russian Grandmother 55 years ago. I made some modifications to enhance the flavor. These are excellent cabbage rolls but do take time to make."

Ingredients: condensed tomato soup, dried dill weed...

"I discovered these dumplings during a short stay in Siberia. These savory little nuggets are what frozen food is all about! Needless to say, in the winter months, refrigeration is not needed. Huge bags are filled with foods and simply stored outside during the interminable winter months. The pelmeni are simply taken out of the bag, popped into a beef..."

Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, egg whites...

"I learned to make this when I was a kid. It's good winter food, and it'll feed a family of four with a little left over. A double batch will feed a couple big guys for 3 days. Note: all measurements are written in "Bachelor," so be prepared..."

Ingredients: cream cheese, cream of mushroom soup...

"This recipe comes from the restaurant named The Kaleenka, out of the Bite of Seattle Cook Book."

Ingredients: pepper, dry yeast, eggs...

"The ONLY meatloaf I could eat prior to this one was my Mamma's. One of my Russian interpreters invited me to dinner one night and she served this one. It was so good I immediately had her translate the recipe. I've tried it here in the U.S. and it's just as good. Makes excellent meatloaf sandwiches!"

Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs...

"It is almost the same as the Russian golubtsy, but with a delicious sauce"

Ingredients: pepper, cream of mushroom soup...

"This recipe comes from my mother with a few revisions. Even she agreed that they were better. Once you make these, they are "the only cabbage rolls" that you'll want from now on."

Ingredients: small shell pasta, eggs, rice...

"Kazakh fried pasties filled with meat. From Time-Life's Foods of the World's book Russian Cooking (1969).Posting this in reply to a request in the Eastern European Forum. I have not made this but it reads interesting and someday I will make it. When I do,I will probably add a few more seasonings or herbs to the filling."

Ingredients: milk, oil, onions...

"One of my favorite restaurants in Seattle was Kaleenka's on First Avenue. I loved their borshch and piroshky, and I always felt warm and comfortable in the restaurant. Kaleenka's has unfortunately closed, but I did find their recipe for piroshky in "Dining Ethnic Around Puget Sound" which was published in 1993. Kaleenka featured good..."

Ingredients: pepper, eggs, garlic...

"These are delicious and different, and they actually freeze really well for an easy meal later. When freezing these, I freeze them after they've already been baked and cooled, then I just pop them in the microwave for a couple of minutes until reheated. You could also try other fillings, I like to also add a couple of shakes of Italian seasoning..."

Ingredients: dry yeast, egg yolks, eggs...

"My favorite food is stroganoff and this oh-so-simple recipe makes it a possibility at even the tightest moment!"

Ingredients: pepper, cream of mushroom soup...

"Another of my grandmother's down home recipes. Has the sweet-sour taste of old Europe. True comfort food to be served with mashed potatoes dunked into the extra sauce and a crisp salad. May also be made in cabbage leaves for a stuffed cabbage recipe; cooking method is the same, but beef is rolled in each cabbage leaf."

Ingredients: citric acid, extra lean ground beef...

"Tasty Russian recipe from the recipe box my grandmother left me after she passed. She collected recipes from around the world when it was not very fashionable. This one is a traditional one."

Ingredients: eggs, milk, mushrooms...

"This is a tasty family-friendly meal. It can be easily doubled and adjusted for a lower fat content."

Ingredients: pepper, mushroom stems and pieces...