Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
11 recipes
Bob chorba
A thick Bulgarian bean soup with sweet pepper, tomato, paprika, dried mint (djodjen), and a classic roux.
Bulgarian Kyufteta
Juicy flat Bulgarian kyufteta made from pork-beef mince, onion, parsley, cumin and savory, with a golden-brown crust.
Bulgarian Stuffed Peppers with Rice
Tender sweet peppers filled with spiced rice, onion, carrot and tomatoes, slow-baked until juicy.
Pork and Vegetable Gyuvech
A hearty Bulgarian dish in which pork and seasonal vegetables slowly braise in their own juices in a clay pot.
Beans in a Clay Pot
Rich Bulgarian-style beans, slow-baked in a clay pot with sweet onion, pepper and fragrant mint.
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.
Lentil Yahniya
A thick Bulgarian lentil yahniya (stew) with carrots, garlic, and a fragrant paprika-and-savory roux.
Mish-mash
This Bulgarian mish-mash combines sweet peppers and juicy tomatoes with eggs and salty bryndza cheese in a tender homestyle dish.
Tikvenik
Bulgarian tikvenik is a crispy roll of thin phyllo pastry with a juicy pumpkin filling, walnuts and cinnamon.
Shopska Salad
A juicy Bulgarian salad of ripe tomatoes, crisp vegetables and a generous layer of grated sirene cheese.