Russian Christmas Recipes

These traditional Russian recipes are perfect for celebrating Russian Christmas.  Find all of the traditional Russian food that is served during Russian Orthodox Christmas celebrations.

My husband’s family is Russian Orthodox and they celebrate Russian Christmas every year on January 7 following the Julian calendar.  In addition to going to church and Russian Christmas traditions, the holiday is mostly centered around traditional food.

This is a collection of traditional Russian Christmas recipes that you can use to celebrate the holiday this year.

Russian Recipes: Savory

1. Golubtsi (Russian Cabbage Rolls)
2. Russian Beet Salad
3. Russian Vinaigrette Salad
4. Shashlik (Russian Pork Kebobs)
5. Blini (Russian Chicken and Mushroom Crepes)
6. Blini (another version)
7. Bulochki (Russian Yeast Rolls)
8. Piroshki (Meat filled Russian pastries)
9. Tefteli (Russian Meatballs) 
10. Pelmeni (Russian Meat Dumplings)
11. Borscht
12. Russian Cabbage Pie

Russian Christmas Food: Sweets

1. Kolach (Ukranian Christmas Bread)
2. Rogaliki (Russian Rugelach)
3. Gribochky (Russian Mushroom Cookies)
4. Pyraniki (Russian Spice Cookies)
5. Russian Brined Apples
6. Korolevsky (Russian King Cake)
7. Russian Tea
8. Kiev Cake
9. Smetannik Cake
10. Sharlotka (Russian Apple Cake)
11. Poppy Seed Roll
12. Pampushky (Ukranian Christmas Doughnuts)

Traditional Russian Christmas Items You Might Like

• A Very Russian Christmas: The Greatest Russian Holiday Stories of All Time
• Jim Shore Russian Santa Ornament
• Matryoshka Dolls (nesting dolls)
• Babushka: A Christmas Tale
• Russian Porcelain Doll
• Russian Temples Ornaments

MORE RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE

• Glazed Holiday Ham
• Herb Roasted Turkey
• Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish

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