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Cross-Cultural Main Courses

Here you'll find recipes for main courses that easily can fit into the cuisine of any Eastern European country.

Roast Pork Loin Stuffed with Sausage Recipe

This recipe for roast pork loin is stuffed with Serbian banijska kobasica sausage.

Braised Pork Belly Recipe

While frequently seen as an appetizer, braised pork belly also can be enjoyed as a main course.

Pan-Roasted Filet of Duck Breast Recipe

This recipe for pan-roasted filet of duck breast is fast and easy and is delicious with a honey-brown sugar sauce.

Eastern European Pork Recipes

Here you will find recipes for many Eastern European pork dishes.

Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe

This stuffed pork chops recipe is typical of the type of finely chopped vegetable stuffing Eastern Europeans love.

Roast Rack of Pork Recipe

Roast rack of pork is a showy cut of meat similar to a standing beef rib roast or rack of lamb.

Top 12 Grilling Recipes for the Eastern European Cook

Eastern Europeans are well known for rotisserie- or grate-style cooking over an open fire.

Pork Steaks and Sauerkraut Recipe

Pork steaks and sauerkraut is a flavorful one-pot dinner that can be made in the oven or on the stovetop.

Stuffed Kohlrabi Recipe

This recipe for stuffed kohlrabi is typical of Eastern Europeans' love of hiding food in other food.

Jewish Beef Brisket Recipe

Jewish beef brisket is cooked for hours and produces a fork-tender meal.

Easy Beef Cube Steak Recipe

This easy beef cube steak recipe is fast and budget-friendly.

Veal Breast with Mandarin Orange-Kasha Stuffing Recipe

Roasted Veal Breast with Mandarin-Orange Kasha Stuffing is a nice alternative to beef or chicken.

Easy Gourmet Meal with Eastern European Flair

Yes, Virginia, Eastern Europeans DO eat gourmet! Dazzle your lover, your family or your guests with this easy, do-ahead upscale meal with Eastern European flair.

Easy Grilled Chicken Breast with Pomegranate Vinaigrette Recipe

This easy grilled chicken breast dish is both marinated in pomegranate vinaigrette and drizzled with it at service time.

Easy Grilled Salmon with Pomegranate Vinaigrette Recipe

This easy grilled salmon dish is both marinated in pomegranate vinaigrette and drizzled with it at service time.

Poached Fish in Shrimp Sauce Recipe

This poached fish in shrimp sauce recipe is an elegant meal fit for entertaining.

Easy Filet Mignon with Sundried Tomato Butter Recipe

Filet mignon with sundried tomato butter is easy to prepare and takes very little time.

Smoked Pork Butt Recipe with Potatoes and Cabbage

Smoked pork butt is a versatile piece of meat that can be cooked with potatoes and cabbage and the leftovers can be turned into many different meals.

Quick and Easy Smoked Pork Chops Recipe

Smoked pork chops are quick and easy to prepare and make a satisfying meal with braised cabbage and a green vegetable.

Spit-Roasted Lamb: A Tradition

Spit-roasting spring lamb is a tradition among Serbians, Croatians, Slovaks, Bulgarians, Yugoslavians, Lithuanians and other Eastern Europeans. It's considered the only way to barbecue and is served for Easter and other holidays, and special occasions like slavas.

Spit-Roasted Pig: A Tradition

Spit-roasting suckling pigs is a tradition among Serbians, Croatians, Slovaks, Yugoslavians, Lithuanians and other Eastern Europeans. It's considered the only way to barbecue and is traditional for major holidays and celebrations.

The Tradition of Spit-Roasting Lamb and Pig

Spit-roasted lamb and pig are very popular with many Eastern Europeans, especially Serbians, Croatians, Bulgarians, Lithuanians, and more.

Top Eastern European "Hamburgers"

These Eastern European chopped meat recipes can be formed into sausages without casings, meatballs or hamburgers that can be skewered, if desired, and grilled, broiled, pan fried or baked in the oven.

Eastern European Cabbage-Noodle-Pork Casserole

Ground pork, cabbage and noodles make a satisfying and easy casserole dish any time of year and is popular with many countries in Eastern Europe.

Balkan Meatball Shish Kebabs

Eastern Europeans love highly spiced ground meatballs and meat patties. These meatballs are threaded on skewers to form shish kebabs that can be grilled or pan fried.

Mushroom Strudel Makes a Great Meatless Meal

The meatiness of mushrooms makes this mushroom strudel a great vegetarian main-course offering.

Salmon-Asparagus Rolls

Salmon-Asparagus Rolls and cucumber drizzled with lemon-dill vinaigrette make a healthy and light meatless main-course salad.

Eastern European Grilled Kashkaval Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Bulgarian kashkaval cheese is perfect on grilled, toasted bread.

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