Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
228 recipes
Mici
Juicy mici are traditional Romanian skinless sausages made from a beef-and-pork mince with garlic and aromatic spices, always rested in the fridge before being grilled over high heat until they develop an appetizing crisp crust.
Mish-mash
This Bulgarian mish-mash combines sweet peppers and juicy tomatoes with eggs and salty bryndza cheese in a tender homestyle dish.
Moldovan zama with chicken
A clear, rich chicken soup with homemade noodles, vegetables, lovage, and a pleasant tang from borsch souring agent.
Syrian-Style Molokhia with Chicken
Tender molokhia leaves stewed in a rich chicken broth with garlic, coriander and lemon — a vibrant Syrian dish for the family table.
Ants Climbing a Tree
A Sichuan dish of springy mung bean glass noodles and juicy ground pork, coated in a rich sauce made with fiery fermented doubanjiang paste.
Eggplant Moutabal
A smoky Levantine dip made from tender roasted eggplant, tahini, garlic, and fresh lemon juice.
Mtsvadi
Juicy pork grilled over white-hot coals and served with raw onion and pomegranate seeds — a Georgian classic with no extra spices.
Meat Solyanka
A rich, tangy-and-salty soup on beef stock with smoked meats, pickles, olives and lemon — a classic mixed solyanka of home cooking.
Nigerian Unripe Plantain Stew
A thick, spicy Nigerian stew made with soft green plantains, smoked fish, palm oil, and greens.
Nigerian Okra Soup
A rich Nigerian okra soup with tender beef, shrimp and red palm oil, in which the vegetable develops its signature stretchy, draw texture.
Nigerian Peppersoup with Goat Meat
A light yet richly spicy Nigerian soup with tender goat meat, fiery habanero, and the aroma of African spices.
Nigerian Egusi Soup
A thick, spicy Nigerian soup made from ground melon seeds, beef, dried fish, palm oil and leafy greens.
Nopales with Egg
A traditional Mexican breakfast with tender nopales, eggs, tomatoes, onion, and fresh cilantro.
Nyama Choma with Kachumbari
Juicy bone-in beef ribs, slow-grilled over hot coals to a smoky crust, served with a tangy fresh kachumbari.
Hogao (Colombian Tomato and Scallion Sauce)
A thick, fragrant sauce made from ripe tomatoes and scallions that gives Colombian dishes a rich, homemade flavor.
Ojja with Merguez
This spicy Tunisian ojja combines pan-seared merguez sausages with a rich tomato-pepper sauce, harissa, and eggs poached to soft, silky yolks.
French Omelette
A delicate omelette with a silky, creamy center, buttery flavor, and fresh herbs, cooked and served right away.
Pão de Queijo
Crispy Brazilian cheese balls made from tapioca starch — gluten-free, with a gooey cheesy center inside.
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.
Patacones with Hogao
Crispy, twice-fried slices of green plantain topped with a warm hogao sauce of tomatoes, scallions and garlic — a classic Colombian snack, best served hot.
Eggplant Musakka
Turkish eggplant musakka — tender fried eggplant under a rich sauce of ground beef, tomatoes and peppers.
Paya
A thick Pakistani stew of beef trotters, slow-cooked into a soft, collagen-rich broth with ginger, garlic and warming spices.
Venezuelan Perico
A vibrant Venezuelan breakfast of tender eggs, a juicy tomato-onion sofrito, sweet bell pepper and fresh cilantro.
Pork Perkelt
Hungarian pork perkelt — a hearty stew with tender meat in a thick sauce of caramelized onion, sweet paprika, garlic and tomato.
Pearl Barley Porridge with Butter and Onion
Tender pearl barley with plump grains, creamy butter and golden sautéed onion — a simple, hearty homestyle side dish.
Pearl Barley with Vegetable Gravy
Soft, fluffy pearl barley topped with a rich tomato gravy, sweet carrots and bell pepper — a simple, hearty dish in the Ukrainian home-cooking style.
Pindjur
A traditional Macedonian relish of roasted peppers, tomatoes and eggplant, with a smoky aroma and a chunky vegetable texture.
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.
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.