When I was a little girl, my Baba (Grandmother) would wrap a penny in aluminum foil and hide it somewhere in the meat pierog. You had to eat carefully, but whoever found the prize had the best of luck and a shiny new penny. When I became vegan, we learned to bake an alternative traditional “meat” pierog. Beet salad is always tasty served with pierog, and this is one of my favorite meals. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Russian Pierog and Beet Salad [Vegan]

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