Eastern European
Eastern European cuisine encompasses a wide variety of dishes and culinary traditions from countries in the region, including Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, and the Baltics, among others.
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Chicken Paprikash
Chicken Paprikash is a traditional Hungarian dish that showcases the use of paprika, a spice that plays a central role in Hungarian cuisine. The dish typically consists of chicken cooked in a rich sauce made with paprika, onions, and often sour cream, which adds creaminess and depth to the flavor. Chicken Paprikash is usually served over or alongside spaetzle…
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Polish Haluski
Polish Haluski (Fried Cabbage, Onion and Noodles) is a great comfort food. This is a favorite lunch of mine.
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Russian Tea Cakes
Shortbread-like cookies filled with nuts and coated with sweet confectioners’ sugar, these delicious Russian Tea Cakes make an appearance at our house during the holiday season. These cookies are also known as Russian Snowballs. It is believed that these cookies originated in Lithuania. The main difference between Russian Tea Cakes and Mexican Wedding Cakes is that Mexican Wedding Cakes contain…
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Pierogi
Pierogi are dumplings that are delicious fried and served with sour cream. These are also good filled with fresh blueberries mixed with sugar for a super dessert.
