Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
24 recipes
Ajapsandali
A juicy Georgian vegetable stew with pan-fried eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, and fragrant cilantro and basil.
Badrijani with Walnuts
A cold Georgian appetizer of tender fried eggplant, a spicy walnut-garlic paste, and bright pomegranate seeds.
Gebzhalia
A Megrelian cheese appetizer of soft sulguni rolls with fresh mint and a cool matsoni sauce.
Gozinaki
Traditional Georgian gozinaki — crunchy toasted walnut pieces bound together with thick golden honey.
Georgian-Style Gufta
Juicy meatballs with rice, vegetables, and fresh herbs in a rich Georgian soup.
Elarji
Stretchy Megrelian elarji combines a delicate cornmeal porridge with plenty of melted sulguni cheese.
Kupati
Traditional Georgian kupati — juicy, spicy sausage in natural pork casing with barberries and a hint of utskho-suneli.
Kuchmachi with Chicken Liver and Hearts
A Georgian appetizer of tender chicken liver and hearts sautéed with onions, walnuts, and tart pomegranate seeds.
Red Kidney Bean Lobio
A thick Georgian lobio with tender red kidney beans, walnuts, garlic, cilantro, and fragrant khmeli-suneli.
Mtsvadi
Juicy pork grilled over white-hot coals and served with raw onion and pomegranate seeds — a Georgian classic with no extra spices.
Mchadi
Authentic Georgian corn cakes with a crispy crust and a dense, warm center, best enjoyed with sulguni cheese.
Ojakhuri with Pork
Juicy pieces of pork with crispy potatoes, sweet onion and fresh cilantro — a homestyle Georgian dish served straight from the skillet.
Beef Ostri
Spicy Georgian beef in a rich tomato sauce with garlic, cilantro, and khmeli-suneli.
Prasiela — Leek and Walnut Pkhali
A cold Georgian appetizer made from soft leeks, a spicy walnut paste, fresh herbs and wine vinegar.
Spinach Pkhali
A delicate Georgian appetizer of spinach, walnuts, fresh herbs and a tangy kick, served chilled with bright pomegranate seeds.
Tkemali
A tangy, spicy Georgian sauce made from wild plums with garlic, cilantro and ombalo (pennyroyal) — a vibrant condiment for meat, potatoes and vegetables.
Beef Kharcho
A rich Georgian soup with tender beef, rice, walnuts, and a bright tang from tkemali.
Khinkali
Juicy Georgian khinkali — pouches of thin dough gathered into tight pleats with a distinctive twisted topknot, filled with fragrant meat broth inside.
Chakapuli
A Georgian spring dish made with tender lamb, plenty of fresh tarragon, sour tkemali plums and dry white wine.
Lamb Chakapuli
Tender lamb slow-cooked in dry white wine with plenty of fresh tarragon, cilantro and sour green tkemali plums — a vibrant spring Georgian dish.
Chanakhi
Juicy lamb, eggplant, potatoes and tomatoes simmer slowly in layers in a pot, forming a rich, aromatic gravy.
Chicken Chakhokhbili
Juicy Georgian chicken braised in its own juices with tomatoes, plenty of onion and fresh herbs.
Beef Chashushuli
A thick, spicy Georgian beef stew with tomatoes, hot peppers and fresh cilantro.
Churchkhela with Walnuts
Traditional Georgian churchkhela — whole walnuts coated in thick grape tatara, dried until the shell turns firm and chewy.