Great and Holy Friday
Ven. Hilarion the New / Repose of Gerontissa Gavrilia (1992) (March 15 OC)
Рассольник gets its name from рассол — pickle brine — and that sour, salty tang is what makes this soup completely ad...
Кутья is among the most ancient dishes in Slavic Orthodox tradition, served on Christmas Eve (Сочельник), at memorial...
These small hand pies filled with braised cabbage are the pride of Russian fasting baking. The dough uses no eggs, no...
There is nothing fancy about жареная картошка с грибами, and that is entirely the point. Pan-fried potatoes with mush...
Thick, golden, and almost absurdly filling, гороховый суп is the heavyweight champion of Russian fasting soups. Split...
Fasting borscht is not a lesser version of the meat original — it is its own magnificent dish, and in many Russian an...
Винегрет is Russia's most beloved cold salad, and it happens to be naturally fasting-compatible. The combination of e...
Buckwheat is practically a national staple in Russia and one of the best fasting grains — nutty, filling, and natural...
Dried forest mushrooms give this soup an almost meaty intensity that fresh mushrooms cannot match. Paired with pearl ...
A cornerstone of Russian fasting cuisine for centuries, щи (shchi) built on sauerkraut is the most satisfying bowl of...
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