Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Austrian Palatschinken with Apricot Jam
Thin golden Austrian palatschinken made from delicate batter, rolled up with fragrant apricot jam and served with powdered sugar and whipped cream.
Agua de Jamaica
A refreshing Mexican drink with a rich ruby color, tangy hibiscus flavor, and gentle sweetness.
Shrimp Aguachile
A zesty Mexican appetizer of raw shrimp marinated in fresh lime juice with chili, cilantro, crisp cucumber and red onion.
Adas Polo
Fragrant Persian rice with lentils, golden onions, sweet raisins and dates, finished with a crispy tahdig.
Ajapsandali
A juicy Georgian vegetable stew with pan-fried eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, and fragrant cilantro and basil.
Ailazan
Armenian ailazan is a juicy summer vegetable stew in which eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and green beans are slowly braised in layers until tender.
Akara
Nigerian golden fritters made from an airy purée of black-eyed peas, onion and hot pepper — crispy outside and tender inside.
Acarajé
Brazilian Bahian fritters made from peeled black-eyed peas, deep-fried in dendê oil and filled with vatapá, vinaigrette and dried shrimp.
Ackee and Saltfish
A traditional Jamaican dish of flaked saltfish with tender ackee, sautéed vegetables, garlic and hot pepper.
Alu Bodi Tama
A sour, spicy Nepali soup made with fermented bamboo shoots, potatoes and black-eyed peas — a warming dish from Newari cuisine.
Aloo Gobi
Aloo gobi is a fragrant Punjabi dry curry of potatoes and cauliflower simmered in cumin, turmeric and garam masala, traditionally served with chapati or rice.
Aloo Paratha
Thin, golden Indian flatbreads with a soft, spiced potato filling, traditionally served hot with yogurt.
Amok Trey (Cambodian Fish Amok)
Tender fish in coconut cream with Khmer kroeng paste, steamed in banana leaves.
Anmitsu
A chilled Japanese dessert with springy kanten cubes, sweet adzuki paste, fruit, white shiratama dumplings and thick black kuromitsu syrup.
Appam (Palappam)
Traditional Kerala rice pancakes with lacy, crisp edges and a soft, spongy center, served hot with coconut curries.
Appa (Sri Lankan Hoppers)
Thin, bowl-shaped rice pancakes with a crisp, lacy edge and a soft coconut centre, traditionally served hot.
Argentine Alfajores de Maicena
Delicate cornstarch shortbread cookies, generously layered with thick dulce de leche and rolled in coconut.
Arroz con Leche
A creamy Spanish rice pudding, slowly simmered in milk with cinnamon and lemon zest.
Shrimp Açorda
A traditional Portuguese açorda with shrimp from the Alentejo region — a thick, hearty porridge made from stale bread soaked in shrimp stock, garlic, olive oil and plenty of cilantro, enriched with egg at the end.
Vanilla Atole
A thick Mexican corn drink made with milk, vanilla, and piloncillo — warming, with a silky, creamy texture.
Attiéké with Fish
An Ivorian dish featuring lightly tangy fermented cassava couscous, crispy pan-fried tuna, and a fresh vegetable topping.
Espresso Affogato
This Italian dessert features scoops of creamy vanilla ice cream drowned in hot espresso, creating a delicate contrast between cold sweetness and coffee bitterness.
Achma
Traditional Georgian achma — a golden-brown pie made of thin boiled layers of dough, sulguni, imeretian cheese, and plenty of butter.
Turkish-Style Achma
Soft, layered Turkish yeast rings with a buttery aroma and a golden sesame crust.
Ashlyan-fu
A cold Dungan soup with springy starch noodles, lagman noodles, a sour-spicy vegetable sauce and thin strips of omelet.
Bubble and Squeak
Golden, crispy potato-and-cabbage cakes with a soft centre — the classic British way to turn Sunday roast leftovers into a cosy dish.
Baghrir
Delicate Moroccan semolina pancakes covered in a lace of tiny holes, soaking up a warm honey-butter glaze.
Baingan Bharta
A smoky Indian mash of fire-roasted eggplant, tomatoes, onion and fresh coriander.
Bacalhau à Lagareira
Tender salt cod baked with potatoes until golden and generously drizzled with hot garlic olive oil — a classic of Portuguese cuisine.
Baku Pakhlava
Golden, diamond-cut pakhlava with thin layers of yeasted dough, walnuts, cardamom, and saffron syrup — a festive dessert served with Azerbaijani tea.