Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Watalappan
A delicate Sri Lankan coconut pudding made with kitul palm sugar, cardamom, cloves and cashews.
Chicken Waterzooi
Tender chicken and potatoes in a velvety cream broth with leek, carrot and celery — a Ghent classic of Belgian cuisine.
Fish Waterzooi
A delicate Belgian fish stew with vegetables and a creamy egg sauce, finished with sweet grey shrimp — a Ghent classic made in your own kitchen.
Ven Pongal
A gentle South Indian breakfast made from rice and mung dal, generously flavored with ghee, black pepper, cumin, ginger, and toasted cashews.
Viennese Potato Salad
This warm Austrian potato salad, made with beef broth, vinegar and mustard, turns out tender, glossy and richly flavored.
Armenian Pilaf with Dried Fruit
A festive Armenian pilaf made with fluffy rice, butter, golden raisins, dried apricots and prunes.
Vitello tonnato
A classic Piedmontese starter of thinly sliced, tender veal under a velvety sauce of tuna, anchovies, eggs and capers.
Vospapur
A thick Armenian lentil soup with sweet dried apricots, tomatoes and a hint of walnut — warming and rich, yet light.
Wurstsalat
A classic German salad of thinly sliced sausage, crisp pickled cucumbers and onion in a tangy vinegar-mustard dressing.
Hawaiian Loco Moco
A hearty Hawaiian dish of white rice, juicy beef patties, thick mushroom brown gravy, and a runny-yolk fried egg.
Ga Kho Gung (Vietnamese Ginger Chicken)
Tender chicken thighs are slow-braised in a glossy caramel-fish sauce with plenty of fresh ginger.
Galayet Bandora with Beef
A Palestinian skillet dish of juicy tomatoes, hot pepper, garlic and tender beef in a rich olive oil sauce.
Galinhada
This golden Brazilian galinhada combines juicy chicken thighs, rice and vegetables that slowly soak up a rich, spiced broth, all cooked in a single pot.
Ghanaian Chicken and Palm Fruit Stew (Abenkwan)
A rich Ghanaian stew with tender chicken, palm fruit concentrate, tomatoes, ginger and hot pepper, with red oil rising to the surface of the thick sauce.
Ghanaian Jollof Rice
Rich tomato rice with a spicy pepper base and juicy chicken thighs — a festive classic of Ghanaian cuisine.
Uyghur Ganfan
Fluffy white rice with a juicy meat-and-vegetable gravy in which bell pepper, tomatoes and daikon radish keep their distinct flavor.
Gapama
A festive Armenian pumpkin baked with honeyed rice, dried fruit, nuts and cinnamon, opening up on the table like an orange flower.
Gebzhalia
A Megrelian cheese appetizer of soft sulguni rolls with fresh mint and a cool matsoni sauce.
Gheimeh
A rich Iranian stew with tender beef, yellow split peas, tangy dried limes, and crispy potato straws.
Gemista
Juicy tomatoes and sweet bell peppers stuffed with fragrant rice, mint and parsley, baked in olive oil together with potato wedges until tender — a beloved summer dish of Greek cuisine.
Gzik with Potatoes
Warm potatoes in their skins with cool creamy gzik, crisp radish, and fresh herbs — a simple Poznań classic.
Serbian-style gibanica
A rich Serbian cheese pie with crisp phyllo pastry, a juicy milk-and-egg filling, and golden edges.
Gigantes Plaki
Large Greek white beans, slow-baked in a rich tomato sauce with onion, carrot, celery and herbs.
Guiso de Lentejas
A hearty Argentine lentil stew with smoked bacon, chorizo, vegetables, and sweet paprika that warms and satisfies the whole family.
Githeri
A traditional Kenyan dish of soft corn and red kidney beans — simple, hearty and warming.
Goan Fish Curry
Tender white fish in a spicy coconut sauce with a tangy hit of tamarind — a signature dish of the Goan coast.
Gozinaki
Traditional Georgian gozinaki — crunchy toasted walnut pieces bound together with thick golden honey.
Goi Ga
A juicy Vietnamese salad of tender chicken, crunchy cabbage, carrot and a sweet-and-sour fish sauce dressing.
Dutch Split Pea Soup
A thick, hearty soup made with split peas, smoked sausage and bacon, traditionally cooked to a consistency so thick a spoon can stand upright in it, with the flavor becoming even better the next day.
Cabbage Rolls (Holubtsi)
Juicy holubtsi — cabbage rolls filled with rice and ground meat, braised in a delicate tomato-sour cream sauce until completely tender.