I am Ukrainian and grew up on Ukrainian food, so I have many fond food memories that involve Ukrainian cuisine! However, typical Ukrainian food isn't necessarily the healthiest or quickest food to make. In fact, it can be downright fattening and time sucking. My Baba's original recipe for borscht took endless hours to make and as a working Mom with 2 busy kids, I simply don't have that time. For this post, I have gathered up 25 Delicious Modern Twists on Traditional Ukrainian recipes from my own recipe collection and my fellow food bloggers. Many of these modernized traditional Ukrainian dishes will not only save you time, but calories as well. And these popular dishes are amazingly delicious!
![collage of 4 photos o Ukrainian recipes with white text on black circular background (in the middle)](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/25-Modern-twists-on-traditional-Ukrainian-Recipes.jpg)
This round-up includes popular Ukrainian foods, with everything from Ukrainian breakfast to dessert, all with a modern twist. I have shortcut borscht (borscht being the national dish of Ukraine), paleo, low-carb and gluten-free cabbage rolls, perogy grilled cheese and bread machine Paska Babka and dessert perogies. And best of all, it's completely Baba approved!
I have made it my mission to modernize Ukrainian cuisine by making it quicker, easier and healthier. I have also included several lighter and allergy friendly Ukrainian recipes.
Ukrainian Breakfast
![Ukrainian Breakfast Egg Sandwich on a white plate with a Ukrainian print vase in the background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ukrainian-Breakfast-Egg-Sandwich-360x360.jpg)
![syrniki pancakes stacked with sour cream and blueberry sauce](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/syrniki-recipe-russian-cheese-pancake-recipe-360x360.jpg)
![frozen perogy breakfast casserole om a white casserole dish, with a spoonful being held up](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Frozen-Perogy-Breakfast-Casserole-360x360.jpg)
Ukrainian Lunch Recipes
![Loaded Pierogi soup with a plate of loaded pierogies in the background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Perogy-Soup-360x360.jpg)
![Perogie Grilled Cheese Sandwich on a cutting board with black background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Perogie-Grilled-Cheese-Sandwich-360x360.jpg)
![borscht soup in a beige bowl on a Ukrainian patterned tablecloth](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Borscht-Soup-360x360.jpg)
![Ukrainian Lunch of kubassa, rye bread, pickles, cheese and crackers in a bento box](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Ukrainian-Lunch-360x360.jpg)
Ukrainian Main Course Recipes
![chicken kiev on a plate with potato wedges and a bowl of greens in the background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Healthy-Chicken-Kiev-360x360.jpg)
![several pieces of kielbasa on a white plate with a small white dish of mustard](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Air-fried-Kielbasa-360x360.jpg)
![Ukrainian crock pot casserole in a black bowl on a Ukrainian patterned tablecloth](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Ukrainian-recipe-crock-pot-meal-360x360.jpg)
![Ukrainian Kotleti Pork Pattis piled on top of each other with one cut in half](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ukrainian-Kotleti-Pork-Cutlet-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
![piece of perogy pizza on a white plate with whole pizza and small bowl of chili flakes and sour cream in the background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Boston-Pizza-Perogy-Pizza-Recipe-360x360.jpg)
![two pierogi zucchini boats on a white plate with a piece of zucchini boat on a fork](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Potato-Stuffed-Zucchini-360x360.jpg)
![Sheet pan Ukrainian style eggs on plate with eggs on sheet pan in background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Unique-egg-dinner-recipe-360x360.jpg)
Ukrainian Sides
![lazy slow cooker cabbage rolls in bowl](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Slow-Cooker-Unstuffed-Cabbage-Rolls-360x360.jpg)
![Potato Cheddar Vareniki on black plate with fork](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Potato-Cheddar-Vareniki-360x360.jpg)
![Low carb cabbage rolls on a plate with a glass dish of more of them in the background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Low-Carb-Cabbage-Rolls-360x360.jpg)
![Pierogi Potato salad in a Ukrainian print dish with wooden spoon and checkered red and white towel in the background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Pierogi-Potato-salad-recipe-360x360.jpg)
![Cabbage rolls with dill and roasted red pepper on a green patterned plate with fork (and 1 cabbage roll cut in half)](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Roasted-Red-Pepper-Cabbage-Rolls-360x360.jpg)
![Paska bread in a round white casserole dish on red patterned surface](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Paska-bread-360x360.jpg)
![Babka on a white plate, with Ukrainian Easter eggs. on a Ukrainian print tablecloth](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Ukrainian-Easter-Bread-360x360.jpg)
Ukrainian Desserts
![Saskatoon berry dessert pierogies on a white plate with a fork](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Saskatoon-berry-dessert-pierogies-360x360.jpg)
![a slice of lemon poppy seed cake with raspberry filling](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lemon-Poppy-Seed-Cake-360x360.jpg)
![Ukrainian style donuts (pampushky) in a paper bag on Ukrainian patterned tablecloth](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Pampushky-Ukrainian-Dessert-360x360.jpg)
![Slice Ukrainian Walnut Torte on a white plate with a whole cake in background](https://foodmeanderings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Recipe-for-Ukrainian-Walnut-Cake-360x360.jpg)
So, if you're looking for modern Ukrainian fare that will spice things up, while saving you energy, calories and time, then give these recipes a try!
⭐ Reviews
Still hungry for more Ukrainian food? Try my other delicious Ukrainian Recipes!
Cynthia Haluszczak
Do you have a recipe for gluten free Paska bread?
Terri Gilson
No, I'm sorry I don't! But you could try substituting a gluten-free flour. I'd love to hear how it turns out!