Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
230 recipes
Greek Chickpea Salad
Crisp vegetables, tender chickpeas, salty feta and olives come together in a vibrant salad with a lemon-oregano dressing.
Buckwheat Pancakes with Mushroom Gravy
Thin pancakes with the nutty flavor of buckwheat, served hot with a delicate creamy gravy of button mushrooms and onion.
Pork and Vegetable Gyuvech
A hearty Bulgarian dish in which pork and seasonal vegetables slowly braise in their own juices in a clay pot.
Dal Bhat
A Nepali home-style meal of velvety lentil dal, fluffy rice and a spiced vegetable tarkari.
Jhal Muri
A crunchy Bengali street snack of puffed rice, fresh vegetables, peanuts, chickpeas and fiery mustard oil.
Dimlama
A hearty Uzbek dimlama with lamb and vegetables, layered and slow-cooked in their own juices under a tight cabbage lid.
Kyrgyz-Style Dimlama
Juicy lamb with potatoes, cabbage, and vegetables, layered and slow-braised in a cauldron in their own juices and fragrant steam.
Dovga
A refreshing Azerbaijani yogurt soup with rice, chickpeas, spinach and plenty of fresh herbs, delicious served both warm and well chilled.
Iraqi-Style Dolma
Tender grape leaf and cabbage rolls filled with beef and rice, simmered in a tangy tomato-pomegranate sauce.
Homemade Chicken Doner
Juicy thin slices of spiced chicken, seared until golden at the edges and wrapped in warm lavash with fresh vegetables.
Lamb Offal Drob
A traditional Romanian drob — a delicate baked terine of lamb offal, spring greens and eggs, served chilled.
Eggah
A fluffy Egyptian omelet with caramelized onion and plenty of parsley, served hot or at room temperature.
Egusi Soup with Pounded Yam
A rich Nigerian soup made with ground melon seeds, beef, fish and leafy greens, served with springy pounded yam.
Estonian Cabbage Rolls
Tender Estonian cabbage rolls with a meat-and-rice filling, baked under a thick layer of sour cream until golden on top.
Efo Riro
A thick, rich Yoruba vegetable soup with tender meat, smoked fish, hot pepper, and fragrant palm oil.
Uzhhorod Beef Rolls
Juicy rolls of thinly pounded beef stuffed with pickled cucumber, pork fatback, egg and potato — a traditional Transcarpathian dish that's seared and then braised in its own sauce until tender.
Zagorje Soup
A thick, warming soup with potatoes, mushrooms, smoked pork, and sour cream — the homestyle taste of Croatia's Zagorje region.
Tuna Noodle Casserole
A hearty American casserole with egg noodles, tuna and mushrooms in a creamy cheese sauce, topped with a crispy breadcrumb crust.
Austrian-Style Sauerkraut with Sausages
Tangy, tender sauerkraut braised with bacon, onion and spices, served with golden Austrian sausages.
West African Peanut Stew (Mafé)
This rich, spiced mafé with chicken, sweet potato and leafy greens brings together a velvety peanut-tomato sauce with gentle heat.
Zelnik with Leek and Cheese
A golden Macedonian zelnik made with thin layers of yeasted dough, tender leek and curd cheese.
Ika Mata — Raw Fish in Coconut Cream
A refreshing dish from the Cook Islands: tender fresh fillet marinated in lime, tossed with creamy coconut and crisp vegetables.
Irish Lamb Stew
A thick, hearty Irish stew with tender lamb, potatoes and root vegetables that warms you with simple, home-style flavor.
Irish Beef and Guinness Pie
A rich filling of tender beef, vegetables and dark stout under a crisp golden crust.
Spanish Birds
Juicy beef roulades made from thin, pounded beef, stuffed with bacon, smoked sausage, pickles and hard-boiled egg, then slow-braised in a rich onion-mustard sauce — a legendary Sunday dish of Czech cuisine.
Italian Wedding Soup (Minestra Maritata)
A hearty, fragrant soup with tender meatballs, chicken, small pasta and greens, where meat and vegetables come together beautifully in a rich broth.
Yosenabe
A Japanese family-style hot pot with chicken, shrimp, tofu and vegetables that slowly soak up the rich flavor of dashi.
Callaloo with Crab
A hearty Trinidadian callaloo made with taro leaves, okra, pumpkin, coconut milk and whole crabs — tender, spicy and richly green.
Shirazi Kalam Polo
Fragrant Iranian rice with tender cabbage, aromatic herbs, and small browned meatballs under a crispy tahdig crust.
Caldo de Res
A hearty Mexican beef and bone soup with corn and seasonal vegetables, served hot with cilantro and lime.