These savory meat-filled doughnuts are somewhere between fluffy doughnuts, fried buns, and traditional Eastern European belyashi. Soft yeast dough surrounds a juicy meat filling, creating a crispy golden outside and tender center. They are perfect as a snack, lunch, or party food. The filling idea is adapted from a traditional meat doughnut recipe.

You can customize this soup any way you like. For example, remove the peas and add celery, or even add only celery instead of peas and corn...

Feel free to adjust the ingredients and seasonings to your taste. Some variations include adding pickles, capers, or using a different type of mustard.

Chakhokhbili is a flavorful Georgian chicken stew with tomatoes and fresh herbs, often cooked with onions, garlic, and a blend of spices. It’s traditionally made with pheasant, but chicken is commonly used.

Baklava gets better with time as the flavors meld together, making it even more irresistible the next day!