Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Zelnik with Leek and Cheese
A golden Macedonian zelnik made with thin layers of yeasted dough, tender leek and curd cheese.
Idli
Soft, spongy South Indian idli made from fermented rice and urad dal batter, steamed to perfection.
Imam Bayildi
Tender eggplants filled with sweet onion, garlic and ripe tomatoes, slowly braised in olive oil until silky-soft.
Imeretian Khachapuri
A thin, golden Georgian flatbread with a juicy filling of Imeretian cheese and sulguni.
Injera
Traditional Ethiopian fermented flatbread made from teff flour — soft, spongy, with a light tang.
Kenyan Irio
Traditional Kenyan irio is a thick, slightly coarse mash of potatoes, green peas and sweet corn kernels, flecked throughout with bright green vegetables.
Irish Oatmeal with Apple
Thick, creamy porridge made from steel-cut oats with soft apples, honey, cinnamon, and crunchy walnuts.
Irish Brown Bread
A dense, nutty-flavored Irish soda bread made with whole wheat flour and buttermilk, requiring no yeast.
Irish Vegetable Soup
A hearty, homestyle Irish soup with seasonal vegetables, pearl barley, and fresh thyme that warms you up and fills you up.
Irish Soda Bread
A quick homemade bread with a crisp crust and a tender, slightly moist crumb, leavened by the reaction of buttermilk and baking soda.
Irish Leek and Potato Soup
This gentle Irish soup with sweet leeks, potatoes and cream is warming and keeps the clean, honest flavor of simple vegetables.
Irish Apple Pie
A traditional Irish apple pie made with soft shortcrust pastry and juicy apples, served warm with tea.
Irish Raisin Scones
Tender, golden Irish scones with a buttery flavor and juicy raisins are best served warm with tea.
Spanish Tortilla
Traditional Spanish tortilla — a hearty potato-and-onion omelet with a golden crust and a tender center, delicious both hot and cooled to room temperature.
Italian Lemon Cake
A delicate Italian lemon cake made with yogurt and sunflower oil, with a light, moist crumb and a bright citrus freshness.
Eton Mess
A light English summer dessert of juicy strawberries, delicate whipped cream and crunchy meringue.
Yomari
Traditional Nepali yomari — delicate steamed rice dumplings shaped like shells, filled with a warm chaku, sesame and coconut filling.
Kadhi Pakora
Punjabi kadhi pakora is a velvety, tangy-spiced gravy made from gram flour and yogurt, studded with crispy fried pakoras that soak up the sauce, traditionally served with rice.
Kazakh Irimshik
A sweet Kazakh irimshik — a caramel-creamy cheese dessert made from milk, slowly simmered down to a golden-red hue.
Kazakh Kurt
Traditional salty balls made from thick suzbe, slowly dried into a firm, tangy fermented-milk snack for long-term storage.
Kaiserschmarrn
A fluffy Austrian pancake with raisins, pan-fried in butter, torn into golden pieces and dusted with powdered sugar.
Mexican-Style Calabacitas with Corn
Juicy zucchini with tender corn, tomatoes, onion, and fresh cilantro — a simple homestyle Mexican dish with vibrant vegetable flavor.
Jamaican Callaloo
Tender green amaranth leaves, quickly sautéed with onion, garlic, tomato and Scotch bonnet pepper — a vibrant Jamaican side dish for fish, plantain or sweet potato.
Kalo Prama
A traditional Cypriot semolina cake flavored with mastic and almonds, generously soaked in a hot citrus syrup.
Kama with Yogurt
A traditional Estonian dessert made from roasted grain-and-legume kama mix, thick yogurt, honey and fresh berries.
Kanda Poha with Potatoes and Peanuts
Delicate flattened rice flakes with pan-fried potatoes, onion, crunchy peanuts and a fresh hit of lemon — a classic Maharashtrian Indian breakfast.
Ricotta and Spinach Cannelloni
Tender cannelloni with a creamy ricotta and spinach filling, tomato sauce and a golden Parmesan crust.
Canjica
Creamy Brazilian canjica made from soft white corn kernels, milk, coconut and cinnamon — a traditional dessert for Festa Junina.
Sauerkraut with Peas
A hearty Polish Christmas stew of soft sauerkraut, well-cooked peas, and golden onion.
Karantika
Hot Algerian karantika — a delicate chickpea flour flan with a golden crust and the warm aroma of cumin.