Non-Fasting Recipes

Romanian Non Fasting

Cozonac — Romanian Easter Sweet Bread

Romania's Paschal sweet bread — a tall, rich, twisted loaf swirled with a walnut, cocoa, and rum filling that becomes...

Serbian Non Fasting

Proja — Serbian Cornbread with Cheese

Savoury Serbian cornbread — a quick bread made from cornmeal, yogurt, eggs, and crumbled white cheese. Served warm wi...

Russian Non Fasting

Пасха — Farmer's Cheese Paschal Dessert

Пасха (paskha) is the sweet pyramid of spiced farmer's cheese served alongside the kulich — a perfect complement of s...

Middle Eastern Non Fasting

Kibbeh bil Sanieh — Baked Stuffed Kibbeh

The queen of Levantine tables — a tray-baked version of Syrian-Lebanese kibbeh, with two layers of spiced bulgur-and-...

Georgian Non Fasting

Khinkali — Georgian Soup Dumplings

Khinkali are the national dumpling of Georgia — large, twisted, knob-topped pouches of thin dough filled with spiced ...

Georgian Non Fasting

Gupta — Georgian Meatballs in Herb Sauce

Hand-formed meatballs made from a well-seasoned mix of beef and pork, simmered in a thin, vivid green sauce of herbs ...

Serbian Non Fasting

Sarma — Serbian Cabbage Rolls with Pork and Beef

The Serbian cousin of the Romanian sarmale — sour cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling of pork, beef, and rice, la...

Middle Eastern Non Fasting

Mujaddara Hamra with Lamb — Bulgur, Lentils, and Lamb

A heartier, meat-enriched cousin of the classic lentil-rice mujaddara — bulgur and brown lentils simmered with carame...

Greek Non Fasting

Keftedes — Greek Meatballs

Greek meatballs, seasoned with mint, oregano, and cinnamon, bound with stale bread soaked in red wine, then pan-fried...

Georgian Non Fasting

Khashlama — Simmered Beef with Vegetables

An ancient Caucasian dish — large chunks of beef (or lamb) simmered slowly in their own juices with onions, garlic, a...

Greek Non Fasting

Arni Psito — Roasted Paschal Lamb

The centerpiece of the Greek Easter table — a whole spring lamb roasted slowly until the meat falls off the bone. In ...

Middle Eastern Non Fasting

Kafta Meshwi — Grilled Spiced Meat Skewers

Seasoned lamb and beef, shaped by hand around long skewers and grilled over charcoal — kafta is the Arab world's answ...

Other Non Fasting

Picante Peppers Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Fig (Aldi-Style)

If you have had the Aldi Specially Selected Cheese-Stuffed Picante Peppers in the Fig Goat variety, you know. Sweet-h...

Romanian Non Fasting

Mici — Grilled Minced Meat Logs

Romania's national grill — small, skinless sausages of beef, pork, and lamb seasoned with garlic, baking soda, and br...

Russian Non Fasting

Голубцы — Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling of seasoned ground meat and rice, braised slowly in a tangy tomato-sour cream...

Greek Non Fasting

Tsoureki — Greek Paschal Sweet Bread

The Greek Paschal bread — a tall, braided loaf enriched with butter, eggs, and scented with two distinctive spices: m...

Greek Non Fasting

Moussaka — Layered Eggplant and Lamb Casserole

Greece's most famous casserole — layers of browned eggplant, spiced lamb meat sauce, and a cloud of béchamel, baked u...

Georgian Non Fasting

Shkmeruli — Garlic Cream Chicken

A dish of Rachan origin: crisp-skinned roast chicken swimming in a sauce of mashed garlic and warm milk. The flavour ...

Georgian Non Fasting

Tolma — Georgian Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat

The Georgian version of dolma: tender grape leaves wrapped around a filling of spiced meat, rice, and a generous hand...

Serbian Non Fasting

Musaka — Serbian Potato and Meat Casserole

Completely distinct from Greek moussaka (no eggplant, no béchamel), Serbian musaka is a layered casserole of thinly-s...

Russian Non Fasting

Сырники — Farmer's Cheese Pancakes

Small, thick cheese pancakes made from tvorog (farmer's cheese), eggs, and a little flour — pan-fried until golden ou...

Serbian Non Fasting

Prebranac sa Kobasicom — Serbian Baked Beans with Sausage

Classic Serbian prebranac is fasting-friendly (just beans and onions), but the celebration version adds smoked sausag...

Romanian Non Fasting

Drob de Miel — Romanian Paschal Lamb Loaf

The Paschal lamb dish of Romania — a loaf made from lamb offal, pork, fresh herbs, garlic, and eggs, wrapped in caul ...

Greek Non Fasting

Avgolemono — Greek Egg-Lemon Chicken Soup

The Greek mother of comforting soups — poached chicken and rice in broth, finished with a silken thickening of egg yo...

Russian Non Fasting

Кулич — Russian Paschal Sweet Bread

Кулич is the crown of the Paschal table. A tall, cylindrical yeasted bread enriched with butter, eggs, and dairy, top...