Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Flying Jacob
A Swedish casserole with chicken, crispy bacon, sweet bananas, a creamy chili sauce and roasted peanuts.
Red Kidney Bean Lobio
A thick Georgian lobio with tender red kidney beans, walnuts, garlic, cilantro, and fragrant khmeli-suneli.
Argentine Locro
A thick Argentine stew of white corn kernels, beans, pumpkin and pork, slowly simmered to a rich, meaty flavor.
Locro de papa
A thick Ecuadorian potato soup seasoned with cumin and achiote, topped with fresh cheese, cilantro and avocado slices.
Lubia Polo
Fragrant Persian rice with beef, green beans and tomato sauce, layered and steamed to perfection.
Louvi with Leafy Greens
A Cypriot home-style dish of tender black-eyed peas and soft chard, served with lemon juice and good olive oil.
Luwombo with Chicken
Tender chicken in a rich peanut-tomato sauce, slowly steamed in charred banana leaves — a festive dish from traditional Baganda cuisine.
Lu Sipi
Tongan bundles of tender lamb, onion and coconut cream, slow-baked in taro leaves until melt-in-your-mouth soft.
Chicken Mafé
A hearty Senegalese stew with tender chicken, unsweetened peanut butter, tomatoes and vegetables, served over rice.
Duck Breast Magret with Apples
Juicy duck breast with crispy skin, caramelized apples, and a sweet-and-sour honey-balsamic sauce.
Chicken Maqluba
Palestinian maqluba is a festive dish of spiced rice, juicy chicken and golden vegetables, dramatically flipped onto a large platter before serving.
Maqluba with Cauliflower and Chicken
A festive Palestinian maqluba, in which tender chicken, browned vegetables and fragrant spiced rice come together in a beautiful dish that's served upside down.
Lebanese Maqluba
A festive Lebanese maqluba with spiced rice, tender chicken, and fried eggplant and cauliflower, served upside down to reveal its beautiful layers.
Malai Kofta
Delicate paneer and potato balls with a crispy crust, served in a velvety cashew-cream sauce.
Malfouf Mahshi (Lebanese Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)
Thin rolls of tender cabbage leaves filled with beef and short-grain rice, slowly simmered in a fragrant lemon-garlic broth with dried mint.
Palestinian Malfouf (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)
Tender cabbage leaf rolls filled with rice and ground beef, plenty of garlic, and a bright squeeze of lemon juice.
Malfouf (Lebanese Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)
Tender cabbage leaf rolls stuffed with rice and beef, and simmered in a lemon-garlic broth.
Mamaliga with Brynza Cheese and Sour Cream
Thick, hot Moldovan mamaliga with salty brynza cheese and cold sour cream — a simple dish with a bold homestyle flavor.
Mango Lassi
A thick, chilled Indian drink made with sweet ripe mango, natural yogurt and a delicate hint of cardamom.
Mangú
A traditional Dominican breakfast of smooth green plantain mash topped with pickled onions, served alongside fried eggs, cheese and salami – the classic Dominican "three hits" (los tres golpes).
Margat Bamia
A thick Iraqi tomato stew with tender okra and chunks of lamb or beef, spicy and rich with homemade flavor.
Marmitako
A hearty Basque fishermen's stew, in which the potatoes soak up the flavor of peppers, tomatoes and tender tuna.
Masala Dosa
A crispy rice-and-lentil dosa wrapped around a fragrant filling of potato, onion, ginger and curry leaves — a classic of South Indian street food, served hot with coconut chutney.
Massaman Curry with Chicken
Tender chicken, potatoes and peanuts simmered in a rich coconut sauce with gentle spice, the sweetness of palm sugar and a light tang of tamarind.
Mastava with Lamb
A hearty Uzbek soup with seared lamb, rice, vegetables and fresh cilantro that's warming and filling.
Mast-o Khiar
A refreshing Persian appetizer of thick yogurt, crisp cucumber, mint, sweet raisins and walnuts — a classic accompaniment to Iranian dishes.
Matambre Arrollado
A classic Argentine Christmas appetizer — a thin beef roll with carrots, bell pepper and hard-boiled eggs, simmered in an aromatic broth and chilled under weight until dense and easy to slice.
Matapa with Shrimp
This hearty Mozambican matapa combines tender cassava leaves, creamy coconut milk, roasted peanuts, and sweet shrimp in a rich sauce.
Matar Paneer
Tender Indian paneer cheese and sweet green peas simmered in a rich, spiced tomato-onion sauce.
Matoke Stew
A hearty Ugandan stew made with green matoke bananas, tender beef, tomatoes and hot pepper, slow-cooked into a rich sauce.