188 eastern recipes

Tender diced beets warmed in tangy sour cream with a splash of apple cider vinegar, garlic salt, and a pinch of sugar. A classic Eastern European-style side dish ready in 15 minutes.

Silky cold plum soup with red wine, brandy, sour cream, and warm cinnamon, chilled until velvety smooth. A refreshing Eastern European fruit soup that works as an elegant starter or a light summer dessert.

Very classic middle-Eastern recipe, and it's usually cooked with couscous, here quinoa is an excellent substitution, full of nutrition. It is a great side-dish that can go well with any kind of main dish.

Don't know where I heard about this sauce, but it's a great drizzle for vegetables.

Experience the traditional Russian dish called, "Shashlik" Throughout the Middle East, South Russia, and Siberia this meal has been a favorite for centuries. Most of the western world knows this dish by its' Middle Eastern version called, "Shish Kabob." But on the Crimean peninsula and the steps of south Russia, Shashlik is a unique variant of the Shish Kabob dish most Americans know. It's a sweet/tart version of shish-kebab.

Old-fashioned prune soup thickened with sour cream and flour for a creamy, sweet-tart base. A traditional Eastern European fruit soup served warm with just five simple ingredients.

Traditional kolache fillings: ground walnut, dried apricot, coconut-pecan, and poppyseed. Four classic Czech and Eastern European pastry fillings for cookies and yeast buns.

Hot borscht inspired by the Russian Tea Room with shredded beets, cabbage, parsnip, and fresh dill. A classic Eastern European beet soup simmered in vegetable stock.

Creamy lima bean spread with cumin, garlic, lemon, mint, cilantro and dill. Middle Eastern-inspired dip that's a lighter alternative to hummus.

Polish kapusta soup with shredded cabbage, beef chuck, red potatoes, and tomato sauce simmered for two hours. A hearty Eastern European cabbage and beef soup.

Homemade chickpea falafel patties with cilantro, parsley, scallions, garlic, and cumin. A vegetarian Middle Eastern burger made from scratch with slow-cooker prepped chickpeas.

Kataifi pastries: shredded phyllo rolls stuffed with walnut, almond, and spice filling, baked golden, and drenched in lemon-cinnamon honey syrup. A Greek-Middle Eastern classic.

Ukrainian cheesecake made with sieved cottage cheese, lemon zest and folded egg whites for a light, custardy crumb that lives somewhere between a New York cheesecake and a souffle. Old-world Eastern European baking.

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.

Sarnapur is a creamy yogurt and Swiss chard soup with walnuts, rice, cilantro, and fresh mint. A traditional Middle Eastern soup served hot or cold.

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.