Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
688 recipes
Šaltibarščiai
A vibrant cold Lithuanian soup with beetroot, kefir, crisp cucumber and herbs, traditionally served with hot potatoes.
Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles
Thin wheat noodles coated in fragrant oil from fried scallions and a sweet-savory soy sauce — a simple Shanghai dish packed with umami.
Polish Apple Szarlotka
Classic Polish szarlotka combines crumbly buttery pastry with a thick, fragrant apple filling and a golden crumb topping.
Swedish Apple Cake
A delicate Swedish apple cake with a light vanilla base, juicy apples, and a fragrant cinnamon crust.
Swiss Cheese and Pasta Bake
A rich Swiss-style pasta bake with cream and three distinctive cheeses, finished with a golden crust in the oven.
Swiss Potato Soup
A delicate, creamy soup of potato and leek, where simple alpine ingredients come together for a thick, silky texture and rich flavor.
Swiss Carrot Cake (Aargauer Rüeblitorte)
A moist nut-and-carrot cake from the canton of Aargau, topped with lemon icing and spiced with a hint of cinnamon.
Shelpek
Thin Kazakh flatbreads quickly fried in hot oil until golden outside and soft inside.
Shiro Wat
A thick, silky Ethiopian stew made from toasted chickpea flour, onions, tomatoes, and a fiery berbere spice blend.
Sholezard
A traditional Persian golden rice pudding, where saffron, rose water, cardamom and almonds come together to create a delicate, festive aroma.
Somlói Galuska
A legendary Hungarian dessert from the Gundel restaurant: three sponge cake layers — plain, cocoa and walnut — soaked in rum syrup, layered with vanilla cream and served as soft dumpling-shaped scoops with hot chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Shopska Salad
A juicy Bulgarian salad of ripe tomatoes, crisp vegetables and a generous layer of grated sirene cheese.
Shorbat Adas
A hearty Lebanese lentil soup made with red lentils, rice and vegetables, warmed by the fragrant spice of cumin and brightened with a tangy squeeze of lemon.
Spätzle with Mushrooms in Cream Sauce
Tender homemade spätzle paired with sautéed mushrooms and a rich cream sauce — a cozy dish from southern German cuisine.
Shulyky with Poppy Seeds
A traditional Poltava-style dessert for the Feast of the Holy Honey Saviour — crisp unleavened flatbread broken into pieces and generously drizzled with a fragrant honey-poppy seed syrup.
Yuca with Mojo
Tender boiled yuca generously doused with a hot Cuban mojo sauce of garlic, onion, olive oil, and sour orange.
Apple Crumble
Warm, soft apples under a golden buttery crumble topping — a simple British dessert best served with cold cream.
Czech-style apple strudel
A crisp puff pastry roll with a juicy filling of apples, raisins and walnuts, seasoned with cinnamon — a classic Czech dessert served warm, dusted with powdered sugar.
Punjabi Egg Curry
Hard-boiled eggs, pan-fried until golden, then simmered in a rich onion-tomato masala with warm Indian spices.
Classic Scrambled Eggs
Tender scrambled eggs with soft, creamy curds — a quick and hearty classic breakfast in just a few minutes.
Fried Eggs with Tomatoes and Onion
Quick fried eggs with juicy tomatoes and golden sautéed onion — a simple, hearty breakfast ready in 15 minutes.
Yayla Çorbası
A gentle Turkish yogurt soup with soft rice, butter, and fragrant dried mint.
Baked Eggs in Sour Cream
Eggs baked in individual ramekins with sour cream, herbs and cheese — a quick, hearty breakfast in 20 minutes.
Mexican-Style Eggs
Juicy scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onion and green chili — a simple Mexican breakfast served with tortillas.
Yalanji
Tender grape leaves with a lemony rice-and-vegetable filling, fresh herbs and olive oil — a cold Syrian meze appetizer.
Jamaican Rice and Beans
Jamaican rice with red kidney beans and coconut milk, seasoned with garlic, thyme, and allspice, with a whole scotch bonnet pepper left in for fragrant aroma without excess heat.
Yaprak Sarma with Olive Oil
Tender grape leaves wrapped around a spiced rice filling with onion, pine nuts, raisins, and fresh herbs.
Barley Porridge with Butter and Onion
Tender, fluffy barley porridge with butter and golden sautéed onion — a simple Ukrainian dish with homely flavor.