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Vegetables & Preserves

75 recipes in this category

Vegetable dishes, pickles, jams, and preserves — traditional ways to cook and preserve the harvest.

Golden baked zucchini slices in a white ceramic dish, breadcrumb and sour cream topping lightly browned, served hot
vegetables preserves

Baked Zucchini with Sour Cream and Breadcrumbs

Sweet-sour boiled zucchini baked with a golden butter, sour cream & breadcrumb topping. Simple, creamy, and satisfying.

Total time: 45 min
Servings: 6
Sliced boiled potatoes in a deep ceramic bowl covered with creamy white horseradish sauce
vegetables preserves

Boiled Potatoes with Horseradish Sauce

Skin-on boiled potatoes with a white horseradish roux sauce and vinegar — a simple, honest Central European classic.

Total time: 45 min
Servings: 4
A deep pan of glossy carrot strips in thick tomato sauce, garnished with fresh parsley
vegetables preserves

Carrot Stew with Tomatoes

Tender carrot strips slow-braised in bone broth with a touch of sugar, finished with tomato purée and parsley — a rich, old-fashioned vegetable stew.

Total time: 65 min
Servings: 6
Lenten spinach and rice casserole in a ceramic baking dish with golden onion ring topping and paprika roux
vegetables preserves

Lenten Spinach and Rice Casserole

A hearty meatless casserole of spinach, leeks, rice, and vegetables topped with golden onion rings and a paprika-flour roux — a Central European Lenten dish.

Total time: 70 min
Servings: 6
Four stuffed eggplant halves in a baking dish, filled with rice and vegetables, glistening with olive oil
vegetables preserves

Stuffed Eggplant with Rice and Vegetables

Tender eggplants filled with olive-oil-braised rice, onion, tomato, and herbs — a hearty plant-based fasting dish from Central European tradition.

Total time: 85 min
Servings: 4
Golden-brown lamb and green bean casserole in ceramic baking dish
vegetables preserves

Green Bean Fluff

Traditional layered casserole with tender lamb, green beans, tomatoes, and a creamy lemon-sour cream topping.

Total time: 105 min
Servings: 6–8
Golden-brown breaded pepper steaks on ceramic platter with red tomato sauce
vegetables preserves

Green Pepper Steaks

Classic vegetarian dish: roasted bell peppers transformed into crispy breaded patties with rich tomato sauce. Hearty, economical, and genuinely satisfying.

Total time: 65 min
Servings: 6-8
Rustic ceramic platter with stuffed kohlrabi in creamy sauce, garnished with fresh parsley
vegetables preserves

Kohlrabi Stuffed with Mushrooms

Classic Central European dish: young kohlrabi stuffed with sautéed mushrooms and rice, finished with creamy sour cream sauce.

Total time: 70 min
Servings: 4-6
Deep purple blackberry and cornelian cherry marmalade in vintage glass jars with cloth tops on rustic table
vegetables preserves

Blackberry and Cornelian Cherry Marmalade

Rich preserve combining tart cornelian cherries with sweet blackberries, cooked to thick consistency with a traditional two-fruit method.

Total time: 105 min
Servings: 7–10 jars