Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Dutch Pannenkoeken
Thin, golden Dutch pancakes with a delicate milk-based batter, served hot straight from the pan.
German Walnut Cake (Nusskuchen)
A moist, fragrant German cake made with toasted hazelnuts and butter, with a tender, evenly porous crumb.
German Potato and Cheese Gratin
Thin slices of potato baked in a creamy milk sauce under a golden cheese crust make for a delicate, comforting German dish.
German White Radish Salad
Crisp white radish becomes softer and especially juicy after a brief salting, dressed in a simple vinaigrette of oil, vinegar, and chives.
German Pretzels
Homemade German pretzels with a soft yeasted crumb, a glossy dark-golden crust and crunchy coarse salt.
German Pancakes
Thin, golden German pancakes made from a delicate batter of milk, eggs, and sparkling water — perfect for a sweet or savory serving.
Nishalda
A traditional Uzbek white, thick and stretchy sweet made from airy egg whites, soap root decoction and sugar syrup.
Nokedli
Hungarian flour dumplings, nokedli, are a quick homemade side for paprikash or goulash: a thick egg dough is cut into small pieces straight into boiling water, and the cooked dumplings are then pan-fried in butter until lightly golden.
Nopales with Egg
A traditional Mexican breakfast with tender nopales, eggs, tomatoes, onion, and fresh cilantro.
Sevillian-Style Chickpeas with Spinach
A hearty Andalusian tapa of tender chickpeas and spinach in a fragrant bread-and-garlic sauce, where sweet paprika and cumin are balanced by a splash of wine vinegar.
Gnocchi of the 29th
Tender homemade gnocchi made from baked potatoes are served with a rich tomato sauce and grated cheese — this simple pasta dish is a beloved tradition in Argentina at the end of the month.
Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce
Tender potato gnocchi in a rich homemade sauce of tomato passata, garlic and fresh basil, generously topped with grated Parmesan.
South Indian-Style Vegetable Korma
Tender vegetables in a mild coconut-cashew sauce with yogurt and warm whole spices — a fragrant South Indian korma for a homely dinner.
Vegetable Ghiveci
Romanian ghiveci is a thick, fragrant vegetable stew in tomato sauce, where each vegetable keeps its own texture.
Vegetable Pulao
Fragrant basmati rice braised with carrots, green peas and green beans in a blend of whole Indian spices and ghee — a light vegetarian dish that can be served on its own or with curry.
Czech-style Vegetable Soup with Dumplings
A hearty Czech vegetable soup made with root vegetables — carrots, celeriac and parsley root — with tender homemade noodle-dumplings from an egg-and-flour batter, a simple and warming homemade lunch.
Quinoa Vegetable Soup
A hearty vegetable soup from the Peruvian Andes: quinoa, potatoes, carrots, corn and beans simmer slowly in a spiced broth with a garlic-tomato sauté, cumin and fresh cilantro.
Hogao (Colombian Tomato and Scallion Sauce)
A thick, fragrant sauce made from ripe tomatoes and scallions that gives Colombian dishes a rich, homemade flavor.
Polish Sour Cucumber Soup
A hearty Polish soup made with sour pickles, potatoes and carrots in a chicken or vegetable broth, finished with sour cream — pleasantly tangy and fragrant with fresh dill.
German-Style Cucumber Salad
Crisp, thinly sliced cucumbers in a delicate sweet-and-sour sour cream dressing with fragrant dill — a classic German cold side dish.
Oi Muchim (Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad)
Crisp cucumbers with fiery gochugaru, garlic, sesame and a soy dressing — a light Korean banchan to serve with rice or barbecue.
Ocopa Arequipeña
Tender boiled potatoes smothered in a velvety sauce made with huacatay, yellow Peruvian chili, peanuts and fresh cheese — a classic Arequipa appetizer.
French Omelette
A delicate omelette with a silky, creamy center, buttery flavor, and fresh herbs, cooked and served right away.
Mumbai-Style Pav Bhaji
A thick, spicy vegetable mash of potatoes, cauliflower and peas, served with soft pav buns toasted in butter.
Chocolate Pavé
A Brazilian layered dessert with delicate vanilla and chocolate custard, soaked ladyfingers, and a light whipped cream topping.
Mango and Whipped Cream Pavlova
Crisp on the outside and softly marshmallow-like inside, this Pavlova is topped with cool whipped cream and juicy mango.
Vegetable Pakora
Crispy Indian vegetable pakoras made with chickpea flour, onion, potato and spices — a wonderful hot snack to serve with tea.
Palak Paneer
A velvety spinach sauce with fragrant Indian spices and tender pan-fried paneer cubes — a classic dish of North Indian Punjabi cuisine that pairs wonderfully with basmati rice or naan bread.
Palacsinta with Cheese Filling
Delicate Hungarian palacsinta pancakes filled with a mixture of curd cheese, raisins and lemon zest, baked under a creamy sour cream topping until golden.
Crepes with Jam
Thin, delicate Slovak-style crepes with golden edges, generously spread with fruit jam and dusted with powdered sugar.