Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
10 recipes
Banitsa with Cheese
A crispy, golden banitsa made from thin pastry, salty white cheese, eggs and yogurt — a classic Bulgarian pastry for a warm breakfast.
Pork Kavarma
Tender pork, sweet pepper and leek, slow-baked in a wine-tomato sauce, come together in a warming Bulgarian dish with a rich, homemade flavor.
Kebapche
Juicy Bulgarian kebapche made from pork-and-beef mince, cumin and black pepper, grilled until nicely browned.
Chicken Kavarma
Tender chicken braised with onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes and white wine, this hearty Bulgarian dish comes together with a rich, thick sauce.
Mish-mash
This Bulgarian mish-mash combines sweet peppers and juicy tomatoes with eggs and salty bryndza cheese in a tender homestyle dish.
Snezhanka Salad
A delicate Bulgarian salad made with strained sour milk (yogurt), crisp cucumbers, garlic, dill, and walnuts.
Sirene po Shopski
A traditional Bulgarian appetizer: salty sirene cheese baked in a clay pot with juicy tomatoes, peppers and egg.
Tarator
A refreshing Bulgarian cold soup made with yogurt, crisp cucumbers, dill, garlic, and walnuts.
Shkembe Chorba
A rich and warming Bulgarian tripe soup with tender veal tripe, milk, paprika and garlic vinegar.
Shopska Salad
A juicy Bulgarian salad of ripe tomatoes, crisp vegetables and a generous layer of grated sirene cheese.