Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Austrian Palatschinken with Apricot Jam
Thin golden Austrian palatschinken made from delicate batter, rolled up with fragrant apricot jam and served with powdered sugar and whipped cream.
Agua de Jamaica
A refreshing Mexican drink with a rich ruby color, tangy hibiscus flavor, and gentle sweetness.
Adas Polo
Fragrant Persian rice with lentils, golden onions, sweet raisins and dates, finished with a crispy tahdig.
Ajapsandali
A juicy Georgian vegetable stew with pan-fried eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, and fragrant cilantro and basil.
Ajvar
A thick Serbian vegetable spread made from sweet red peppers and eggplant, roasted for a smoky flavor and slow-cooked with garlic.
Ailazan
Armenian ailazan is a juicy summer vegetable stew in which eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and green beans are slowly braised in layers until tender.
Akara
Nigerian golden fritters made from an airy purée of black-eyed peas, onion and hot pepper — crispy outside and tender inside.
Alu Bodi Tama
A sour, spicy Nepali soup made with fermented bamboo shoots, potatoes and black-eyed peas — a warming dish from Newari cuisine.
Aloo Gobi
Aloo gobi is a fragrant Punjabi dry curry of potatoes and cauliflower simmered in cumin, turmeric and garam masala, traditionally served with chapati or rice.
Aloo Paratha
Thin, golden Indian flatbreads with a soft, spiced potato filling, traditionally served hot with yogurt.
Pineapple Cakes
Delicate Taiwanese pastries with crumbly buttery dough and a thick sweet-and-sour caramelized pineapple filling.
Anmitsu
A chilled Japanese dessert with springy kanten cubes, sweet adzuki paste, fruit, white shiratama dumplings and thick black kuromitsu syrup.
Appam (Palappam)
Traditional Kerala rice pancakes with lacy, crisp edges and a soft, spongy center, served hot with coconut curries.
Appa (Sri Lankan Hoppers)
Thin, bowl-shaped rice pancakes with a crisp, lacy edge and a soft coconut centre, traditionally served hot.
Arancini
Crispy golden rice balls with molten mozzarella inside — a classic Sicilian appetizer made with saffron rice and a crunchy double-breaded crust.
Argentine Alfajores de Maicena
Delicate cornstarch shortbread cookies, generously layered with thick dulce de leche and rolled in coconut.
Colombian Arroz con Coco
Fluffy coconut rice with caramelized titoté — a traditional Caribbean side dish served with fried fish.
Arroz con Leche
A creamy Spanish rice pudding, slowly simmered in milk with cinnamon and lemon zest.
Atkilt Wat
A delicate Ethiopian vegetable dish of cabbage, potato and carrot sautéed with onion, ginger, garlic, turmeric and cumin.
Vanilla Atole
A thick Mexican corn drink made with milk, vanilla, and piloncillo — warming, with a silky, creamy texture.
Espresso Affogato
This Italian dessert features scoops of creamy vanilla ice cream drowned in hot espresso, creating a delicate contrast between cold sweetness and coffee bitterness.
Achma
Traditional Georgian achma — a golden-brown pie made of thin boiled layers of dough, sulguni, imeretian cheese, and plenty of butter.
Turkish-Style Achma
Soft, layered Turkish yeast rings with a buttery aroma and a golden sesame crust.
Ash-e Doogh
A thick, gently tangy Iranian soup made with yogurt, rice, chickpeas and plenty of fresh herbs, warmed through with the aroma of mint and garlic.
Ashlyan-fu
A cold Dungan soup with springy starch noodles, lagman noodles, a sour-spicy vegetable sauce and thin strips of omelet.
Ash Reshteh
A hearty Persian noodle soup with three kinds of legumes, fresh herbs and tangy kashk, topped with crispy fried onion, garlic and mint.
Baba Ganoush
A smoky Levantine dip made from the flesh of roasted eggplants, tahini, fresh lemon, and garlic — silky yet distinctly coarse in texture.
Bubble and Squeak
Golden, crispy potato-and-cabbage cakes with a soft centre — the classic British way to turn Sunday roast leftovers into a cosy dish.
Baghrir
Delicate Moroccan semolina pancakes covered in a lace of tiny holes, soaking up a warm honey-butter glaze.
Badrijani with Walnuts
A cold Georgian appetizer of tender fried eggplant, a spicy walnut-garlic paste, and bright pomegranate seeds.