Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Braised Red Cabbage with Apples
Tender, sweet-and-sour red cabbage with apples — a classic German side dish for roasts, sausages and dumplings.
Çılbır (Turkish Poached Eggs on Garlic Yogurt)
Delicate poached eggs served over cool garlic yogurt and drizzled with hot Aleppo pepper butter — a classic Turkish breakfast for mopping up with bread.
Chilean Humitas
A delicate paste of fresh corn, onion and basil, wrapped in corn husks and boiled until tender and juicy.
Chilaquiles Verdes
Crispy corn tortillas quickly simmered in a bright tomatillo-serrano salsa, served with eggs, crema and Mexican fresh cheese.
Chilaquiles Rojos
A Mexican breakfast of crispy corn tortilla chips in a rich tomato and chili sauce, topped with egg, cream and fresh cheese.
Chingri Malai Curry
Tender tiger prawns in a spicy coconut sauce with mustard oil — a festive Bengali dish served with hot steamed rice.
Chipa Guasu
A tender Paraguayan corn bake with sautéed onion and cheese, served warm as a side dish or a light dish on its own.
Çoban Salatası
A refreshing Turkish salad of finely chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, and green peppers with a light olive oil and lemon dressing.
Chole Bhature
A spiced chickpea curry, chole, simmered with warming spices and black tea until deep brown, served with hot, puffy fried bread, bhature — an iconic dish of Punjabi cuisine.
Shrimp Chupe
A rich, hearty Peruvian shrimp chupe with potatoes, corn and rice simmered in a homemade shrimp stock, seasoned with aji panca paste, made creamy with queso fresco and milk, and topped with a whole poached egg in every bowl.
Churros with Chocolate Sauce
Crispy golden churros made from choux pastry, rolled in cinnamon sugar and served with a thick chocolate sauce for dipping — a classic Mexican dessert.
Churchkhela with Walnuts
Traditional Georgian churchkhela — whole walnuts coated in thick grape tatara, dried until the shell turns firm and chewy.
Shakshuka
Shakshuka is a vibrant dish from North African and Israeli cuisine, where eggs gently poach right in a fragrant sauce of tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic and spices, and are served hot straight from the skillet.
Šaltibarščiai
A vibrant cold Lithuanian soup with beetroot, kefir, crisp cucumber and herbs, traditionally served with hot potatoes.
Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles
Thin wheat noodles coated in fragrant oil from fried scallions and a sweet-savory soy sauce — a simple Shanghai dish packed with umami.
Polish Apple Szarlotka
Classic Polish szarlotka combines crumbly buttery pastry with a thick, fragrant apple filling and a golden crumb topping.
Swedish Apple Cake
A delicate Swedish apple cake with a light vanilla base, juicy apples, and a fragrant cinnamon crust.
Swiss Cheese and Pasta Bake
A rich Swiss-style pasta bake with cream and three distinctive cheeses, finished with a golden crust in the oven.
Swiss Carrot Cake (Aargauer Rüeblitorte)
A moist nut-and-carrot cake from the canton of Aargau, topped with lemon icing and spiced with a hint of cinnamon.
Shelpek
Thin Kazakh flatbreads quickly fried in hot oil until golden outside and soft inside.
Shiro Wat
A thick, silky Ethiopian stew made from toasted chickpea flour, onions, tomatoes, and a fiery berbere spice blend.
Sholezard
A traditional Persian golden rice pudding, where saffron, rose water, cardamom and almonds come together to create a delicate, festive aroma.
Shopska Salad
A juicy Bulgarian salad of ripe tomatoes, crisp vegetables and a generous layer of grated sirene cheese.
Shorbat Adas
A hearty Lebanese lentil soup made with red lentils, rice and vegetables, warmed by the fragrant spice of cumin and brightened with a tangy squeeze of lemon.
Spätzle with Mushrooms in Cream Sauce
Tender homemade spätzle paired with sautéed mushrooms and a rich cream sauce — a cozy dish from southern German cuisine.
Shulyky with Poppy Seeds
A traditional Poltava-style dessert for the Feast of the Holy Honey Saviour — crisp unleavened flatbread broken into pieces and generously drizzled with a fragrant honey-poppy seed syrup.
Yuca with Mojo
Tender boiled yuca generously doused with a hot Cuban mojo sauce of garlic, onion, olive oil, and sour orange.
Apple Crumble
Warm, soft apples under a golden buttery crumble topping — a simple British dessert best served with cold cream.
Czech-style apple strudel
A crisp puff pastry roll with a juicy filling of apples, raisins and walnuts, seasoned with cinnamon — a classic Czech dessert served warm, dusted with powdered sugar.
Punjabi Egg Curry
Hard-boiled eggs, pan-fried until golden, then simmered in a rich onion-tomato masala with warm Indian spices.