Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
490 recipes
Pancit Bihon
Filipino rice vermicelli noodles with chicken, shrimp and crisp vegetables in a rich soy-oyster sauce.
Panzanella
Classic Tuscan panzanella combines softened stale bread with juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, red onion and fresh basil.
Papa a la Huancaína
Boiled potatoes smothered in a thick cream-and-cheese sauce made with Peruvian yellow chili pepper, garnished with egg, olives and corn.
Parippu
A creamy Sri Lankan curry of red lentils and coconut milk, finished with a fragrant tempering of mustard seeds, cumin, and curry leaves.
Pasta e Fagioli
A hearty, warming Italian dish where tender beans and small pasta come together with tomatoes and a fragrant vegetable base.
Pasta e Ceci
Italian pasta e ceci — a thick, silky dish with short pasta and chickpeas, infused with garlic, rosemary, and olive oil.
Pesto Pasta
A classic Italian pasta generously coated in fresh pesto alla genovese — an aromatic blend of basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan and olive oil, blitzed to a creamy consistency with no cooking involved.
Pastelón
A Puerto Rican casserole made with sweet ripe plantains, juicy picadillo, eggs, and melted mozzarella, where the fruit's sweetness balances the spiced meat.
Pastel Azteca with Chicken and Poblano
A Mexican casserole of soft corn tortillas, juicy chicken, roasted poblano peppers, corn and a creamy cheese sauce.
Pastitsio
A classic Greek casserole with layers of spiced meat sauce, tubular pasta, and delicate cheese béchamel.
Štip-style Pastrmajlija
Macedonian pastrmajlija — an oval yeast flatbread-pizza topped with juicy pork, pork fat and a baked egg.
Patatnik
Rhodope patatnik is a juicy potato pie with onion, brynza cheese and mint, baked to a crisp golden crust.
Peruvian Ceviche
Fresh white fish quickly cured in lime juice with hot pepper, red onion and cilantro, served with sweet potato and corn.
Baked Potatoes with Beans and Cheese
Crispy jacket potatoes with fluffy centres, hot beans in tomato sauce and melted cheddar — a simple British classic for a cosy dinner.
Antalya-Style White Bean Piyaz
A hearty Turkish salad of small white beans, crisp onion, eggs and a tangy tahini dressing.
Cheese and Egg Pide
Turkish boat-shaped pide with thin golden dough, gooey cheese and an egg with a soft yolk.
Basque Piperade
This gentle Basque piperade combines sweet peppers, tomatoes and onion with soft-set eggs and a light hint of Espelette pepper.
Piri-Piri Shrimp
Juicy jumbo shrimp in a spicy garlic-lemon piri-piri sauce, cooked quickly over high heat.
Pisto Manchego
A juicy vegetable stew from La Mancha: eggplant, zucchini, peppers and tomatoes slowly simmered in olive oil, served topped with a crispy fried egg.
Halloumi and Vegetable Pita
Warm Cypriot pita with browned halloumi, crisp vegetables and a cool yogurt-lemon sauce.
Piti Sheki-Style
A rich Azerbaijani soup with tender lamb, chickpeas, chestnuts, dried cherry plums and saffron, traditionally cooked in individual clay pots.
Chicken and Chestnut Plov
A festive Azerbaijani plov with fluffy saffron rice, tender chicken, sweet dried fruit and buttery chestnuts.
Cheese Poğaça
Soft Turkish poğaça with fluffy yeast dough and a salty filling of white cheese and parsley — perfect with tea or for breakfast.
Green Pozole with Chicken
A hearty Mexican soup with tender chicken and cacahuazintle corn, brightened by a vibrant green salsa of tomatillos, chiles and pumpkin seeds.
Pozole Rojo
A hearty Mexican stew with tender, slow-cooked pork and hominy kernels in a thick, spicy sauce made from guajillo and ancho chiles, traditionally served with crisp garnishes — cabbage, radish and lime.
Polenta with Mushroom Ragout
Creamy Italian polenta with Parmesan, topped with a rich ragout of fresh and dried mushrooms.
Homemade Pollo a la Brasa
A whole chicken, marinated for hours in a Peruvian marinade of aji panca paste, garlic and cumin, then roasted until the skin is glossy and crackling and the meat is juicy.
Polish Potato Pancakes with Mushroom Sauce
Crispy golden potato pancakes with a delicate creamy mushroom sauce — a Polish home classic for a hearty dinner.
Porotos Granados
A hearty Chilean stew of fresh shell beans, sweet corn and squash, finished with a garlic-paprika sofrito and fresh basil.
Portuguese Feijoada
A hearty Portuguese stew of beans, pork, smoked sausages and cabbage, slow-simmered in a rich tomato sauce.