Category RECIPES

Echpochmak Recipe

Freshly baked golden brown echpochmak meat pies served on a round plate, with one pie cut open showing the potato and beef filling.

Echpochmak is a triangular baked pastry associated with Tatar cuisine. It is commonly filled with meat, potatoes, and onion, then baked in dough with a small opening at the top in many versions. This recipe uses beef. Other versions may…

How to Make Gravy Without Drippings

Rich brown gravy poured over a scoop of fluffy mashed potatoes in a bowl.

No drippings saved, and you still need gravy right now. Maybe the turkey got deep-fried, maybe you just forgot, maybe there’s no roast in sight and you’re simply craving gravy over mashed potatoes. That’s exactly what this is: how to…

Kimë me Vezë Recipe: Albanian Eggs with Beef

A pan of cooked Kimë me Vezë served with fresh crusty bread on a wooden table.

Looking for a hearty breakfast that uses simple ingredients and comes together in one pan? Kimë me Vezë combines seasoned ground beef, onions, and tomatoes with eggs cooked right into the sauce. It is a practical Albanian dish for anyone…

Easy Egg Fried Rice at Home

Freshly made egg fried rice served in a white bowl.

I first started making easy egg fried rice at home when I had some leftover rice, a few eggs, and a couple of vegetables in the fridge. I wanted something quick, and after making it a few times, I realized…

Chak Chak Recipe

Golden Chak Chak piled high on a white serving plate

Chak Chak is Tatarstan’s national dessert golden, crunchy, honey-soaked, and impossible to stop eating once you start. This centuries-old treat shows up at nearly every Tatar wedding and celebration, and once you know the story and the recipe behind it,…

Pispili: Albanian Cornmeal Pie with Greens

Freshly baked slices of golden Albanian Pispili served on a white plate.

Jump to Recipe ↓ Never heard of Pispili? It’s a savory Albanian cornbread cornmeal batter baked with leeks or spinach and feta cheese until golden on top. If you like cornbread but want something more filling and less sweet, this…