Ukrainian Style Borscht
Borscht is one of those dishes that tells the story of migration and memory. Brought to Canada by Ukrainian settlers who arrived on the Prairies in the late 1800s, it became a staple on homestead tables, especially in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. The hearty beets, cabbage, and potatoes mirrored what could be grown in Canada’s fertile soil, making it both practical and comforting. Today, borscht is not just a Ukrainian tradition, but a Prairie classic — a bowl of warmth that connects family kitchens across generations.
Potato and Cheese Perogies
Perogies take me straight back to Christmas gatherings — flour dusting the counters, family crowded into the kitchen, and trays of dumplings waiting to be boiled and fried. As kids, they were always the best part of the meal: soft pillows stuffed with potato and cheese, piled high with bacon, tomatoes, and sour cream. Making them from scratch is a labour of love, but one that tastes like home and tradition in so many Canadian families.
Holubtsi – Cabbage Rolls
Across the Canadian Prairies, few dishes carry as much heart as holubtsi, or cabbage rolls. Brought over by Ukrainian immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, they quickly became a fixture of church suppers, wedding feasts, and Christmas tables. More than food, they are memory and ritual — families gathered in kitchens to blanch leaves, roll fillings, and line trays for baking. Stretching humble ingredients like rice, meat, and cabbage into something festive and sustaining, holubtsi remain a symbol of resilience and celebration in Ukrainian-Canadian communities.