Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Fish à la Grecque
Golden fillets of white fish topped with a delicate sweet-and-sour vegetable sauce — a traditional Polish festive dish, served either warm or chilled.
Provençal-Style Fish
Tender white fish fillet baked in a rich tomato sauce with olives, garlic and Provençal herbs.
Fish Ambul Thiyal
A pungent, dry Sri Lankan fish dish in which firm chunks of tuna are slow-cooked with sour goraka, black pepper and fragrant curry leaves.
Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas (Arroz con Gandules)
Golden Puerto Rican "arroz con gandules" — rice with pigeon peas, ham and olives on fragrant sofrito and annatto, with a crispy pegao crust on the bottom of the pot.
Rice with Mushroom Gravy
Fluffy rice with a rich, savory mushroom gravy — a simple homemade dish with the deep flavor of button mushrooms.
Portuguese Duck Rice (Arroz de Pato)
Tender pieces of duck and fluffy rice, simmered in a rich broth and baked under a golden crust with Portuguese sausage.
Riesling Pâté
A traditional Luxembourgish pâté made of marinated pork wrapped in delicate pastry, with clear jelly made from dry Riesling, served chilled in slices.
Rice Porridge with Chicken Gravy
Tender rice with juicy chicken, carrots and onion in a rich homemade gravy — a simple, hearty dish for a family lunch.
Clay Pot Rice with Chicken and Lap Cheong
Cantonese clay pot rice is cooked under a lid with marinated chicken, sweet lap cheong sausage, and a crispy layer on the bottom.
Ribollita
A hearty Tuscan bean-and-vegetable stew of white beans, cavolo nero kale and stale bread, slow-simmered with root vegetables and generously finished with extra virgin olive oil to a velvety thickness.
Pork Rillettes
A delicate French pork rillettes, slow-cooked in its own fat to a tender, juicy, shreddable texture — perfect for spreading.
Ropa Vieja
A Cuban signature dish: beef is simmered until tender, shredded into juicy strands and braised in a spicy sauce of bell peppers, garlic and olives — traditionally served with white rice and black beans.
Chicken Rosół
A classic Polish Sunday chicken broth with root vegetables, homemade egg noodles and tender meat — clear, golden and wonderfully aromatic.
Trinidadian Curry Chicken Roti
Soft roti flatbread wrapped around juicy chicken, potatoes and a thick, spicy sauce, Trinidad and Tobago style.
Rouladen
Juicy beef rolls stuffed with bacon, pickles and onion, seared to a golden crust and gently braised in a rich sauce — a classic of home-style German cooking.
Rummaniyya
A Palestinian sweet-and-sour dish of tender lentils, eggplant, pomegranate juice and garlic oil.
Romanian Roasted Eggplant Spread
A thick, smoky vegetable spread made from roasted eggplant and sweet peppers, served in Romania as an appetizer on bread.
Romanian Vegetable Rice
Fluffy rice stewed with sweet onion, carrot, bell pepper and tomatoes — a simple homestyle Romanian dish for a meat-free lunch.
Romanian Chiftele
Juicy Romanian meat patties with garlic, fresh herbs, and a crispy golden crust.
Rfissa with Chicken, Lentils and Msemen
This festive Moroccan rfissa combines tender chicken, lentils and an onion broth fragrant with fenugreek, served over shredded msemen.
Saba Miso Ni
Tender mackerel slowly simmered in a rich sweet-and-savory sauce of miso, ginger, sake, and mirin.
Sabzi Polo ba Mahi (Persian Herbed Rice with Fish)
Fragrant Persian rice generously mixed with fresh herbs, served with golden fried fish and lemon.
Cheese Saganaki
A Greek appetizer made from a thick slice of hard cheese: crisp golden crust, soft center, and a bright lemony finish.
Balochi Sajji with Chicken and Rice
Balochi sajji — a whole juicy chicken with a thin spiced crust, fragrant basmati rice, and a light smoky note.
Salata Meshwiya
A Tunisian appetizer of charred tomatoes, peppers, onion and garlic with olive oil, tuna and eggs.
Salată de Boeuf
A festive Romanian salad with tender beef, boiled root vegetables, crunchy pickles, and a mayonnaise dressing.
Soba Noodle Salad
A refreshing cold salad made with buckwheat soba noodles and crisp vegetables tossed in a sesame-ginger dressing — a quick Japanese-style dish, perfect for a hot day.
Cucumber and Wood Ear Mushroom Salad
Crisp cucumbers and springy wood ear mushrooms in a sweet-and-sour garlic dressing — a refreshing Chinese cold appetizer.
Leek and Egg Salad
A delicate Polish salad with mild leek, hard-boiled eggs, sweet corn and crisp apple in a mayonnaise dressing.
Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam)
Thai som tam is a crunchy salad of freshly shredded green papaya and carrot, pounded in a mortar with garlic, chili, and long beans, then dressed with fish sauce, lime juice, and palm sugar for a vibrant balance of spicy, sour, salty, and sweet flavors.