Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
12 recipes
Latvian Fish Soup
A traditional Latvian fish soup with a clear homemade broth, potatoes, milk and fresh dill.
Latvian Sauerkraut Soup
A hearty winter Latvian soup made with sauerkraut, smoked meat, pearl barley and vegetables, with a fresh tang and a fragrant hint of caraway.
Latvian Meatball Soup (Frikadeļu zupa)
A light Latvian soup with tender meatballs, potatoes and carrots, served hot with a spoonful of sour cream and fresh dill.
Latvian Cold Beet Soup (aukstā zupa)
A refreshing Latvian summer soup made with pickled beets, kefir, crisp cucumber, and hard-boiled eggs.
Latvian Cabbage Rolls
Tender cabbage leaves filled with a meat-and-rice stuffing, braised in a rich sour cream and tomato sauce — a homestyle classic of Latvian cuisine.
Latvian Potato Pancakes
Crispy golden Latvian potato pancakes with a soft potato center, served hot with sour cream.
Latvian Meat Patties with Potatoes
Juicy Latvian patties made from ground meat are served with buttered potatoes and sour cream — a simple home-style dish with a distinct Baltic character.
Latvian Piragi with Bacon and Onion
Tender yeast-dough piragi filled with a juicy smoked bacon and onion filling — a traditional Latvian festive pastry.
Latvian cheese pancakes (biezpiena plācenīši)
Tender golden pancakes made from curd cheese — a simple Latvian dish perfect for a warm breakfast served with sour cream.
Rupjmaizes Kārtojums
A traditional Latvian dessert of layered toasted rye breadcrumbs, tart berries, and delicate whipped cream.
Grey Peas with Bacon
A traditional Latvian dish of tender grey peas, crispy bacon, and sweetly caramelized fried onions.
Sklandrausis
A traditional Latvian open pastry with a thin rye pastry shell, a delicate mashed potato layer, and a sweet carrot filling.