139 eastern recipes

Polish pork chops in a sour cream and tomato sauce with dill pickle and dry sherry. A tangy, Eastern European-inspired skillet dinner that's comfort food with a sharp, savory twist.

Try this dish that brings memories from the Eastern Hemisphere and a taste you will love.

Fried eggplant and yellow squash drizzled with taratour (Lebanese tahini-lemon sauce), served with pita wedges. A Middle Eastern appetizer with crispy, golden vegetables and creamy sauce.

Sweet and sour cabbage soup: a classic Jewish Eastern European soup simmered low and slow with cabbage, tomatoes, brown sugar, and vinegar. Tangy, warming, and even better on day two.

Tangy brown lentil soup brightened with vinegar and fragrant with coriander and garlic. Vegan, budget-friendly, and on the table in under an hour. A Middle Eastern kitchen staple.

Sauteed eggplant, green peppers, and carrots seasoned with cinnamon, fresh parsley, and dill. A light vegetarian side dish with Middle Eastern flair.

Fish in horseradish sauce: poached white fish chilled and napped with a creamy roux-based horseradish sauce, finished with sour cream and sieved hard-boiled eggs. A traditional cold Eastern European starter.

Buttered egg noodles tossed with poppy seeds. Three-ingredient Eastern European side that pairs with roasts, schnitzels, and stews. Ready in 25 minutes.

Brown rice pilaf with toasted pine nuts, sweet raisins, garlic, and fresh parsley. A Middle Eastern-inspired whole grain side dish with nutty texture and bright herbs.

Roast pork and sauerkraut braises a pork loin low and slow in apple juice with sauerkraut, caraway, and onions, served with a warm applesauce-apricot sauce. Old-world Eastern European Sunday dinner.

Roast beef sandwich on pumpernickel with creamy horseradish sauce, pickled beets, lettuce, and mayo. A tangy, savory deli sandwich with an Eastern European twist.

Vegan leek and kasha pie: Eastern European-inspired casserole with toasted buckwheat groats, sauteed leeks, and a tofu-bechamel topping crisped under bread crumbs.

Middle Eastern-style lamb hand pies with pine nuts, mint, and lemon zest baked in biscuit dough. Served with a cool minted yogurt dipping sauce.

Fava bean omelet with a whole cup of fresh dill, sauteed onion, and garlic. A rustic Middle Eastern-style vegetarian breakfast where eggs hold together tender beans and soft herbs in one pan.

Jellied beet borscht molded with shredded beets, cabbage, cucumber, fresh dill, and horseradish in a tangy beef gelatin. A cold, jewel-toned Eastern European classic.

Broccoli with spicy chickpea sauce, steamed broccoli florets cloaked in a creamy hummus-style sauce of chickpeas, yogurt, blanched garlic, cumin, and cayenne. Vegetable side that doubles as a Middle Eastern main.