Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Homemade Adana Kebab
A juicy, spicy kebab made from lamb and tail fat, shaped onto wide skewers and grilled over hot coals.
Homemade Chicken Doner
Juicy thin slices of spiced chicken, seared until golden at the edges and wrapped in warm lavash with fresh vegetables.
Homemade Ryazhanka
A silky, velvety homemade ryazhanka made from milk slow-baked in the oven and cultured with sour cream — with a subtle caramel note in both flavor and color.
Dominican Stewed Beans
Creamy Dominican beans with squash, tomatoes and fresh herbs — a traditional thick gravy for a home-style meal.
Doro Wat
A thick, richly flavored Ethiopian stew made with slow-cooked onions, fiery berbere, tender chicken and eggs soaked through with the spiced sauce.
Lamb Offal Drob
A traditional Romanian drob — a delicate baked terine of lamb offal, spring greens and eggs, served chilled.
Dublin Coddle
A warming Dublin dish of juicy pork sausages, bacon, potatoes and onion, slow-simmered into a rich broth.
Durban Lamb Curry
A thick South African curry with tender lamb, potatoes and a spicy tomato gravy, where the spices are slow-fried to release their full flavor.
Dyushbara
A traditional Azerbaijani soup with tiny lamb dumplings, clear broth, dried mint, and garlic vinegar.
Æbleskiver
Light Danish round pancakes with buttermilk, cardamom and lemon zest, served warm with jam and powdered sugar.
Æbleflæsk — Danish pork with apples
A traditional Danish dish where crispy pork belly is combined with sweet-and-sour apples and soft onion.
Eggah
A fluffy Egyptian omelet with caramelized onion and plenty of parsley, served hot or at room temperature.
Egusi Soup with Pounded Yam
A rich Nigerian soup made with ground melon seeds, beef, fish and leafy greens, served with springy pounded yam.
Ezogelin Çorbası
A thick Turkish soup of red lentils, rice and bulgur, finished with a fragrant mint-tomato tempering and a fresh squeeze of lemon.
Ecuadorian Shrimp Ceviche
A vibrant Ecuadorian ceviche with tender shrimp, citrus juice, tomatoes, red onion and cilantro, served well chilled.
Elarji
Stretchy Megrelian elarji combines a delicate cornmeal porridge with plenty of melted sulguni cheese.
Eliopittes (Cypriot Olive Bread)
Soft individual Cypriot bread rolls with black olives, spring onion, cilantro and mint — a fragrant traditional bake for breakfast or meze.
Elotes — Mexican Grilled Corn
Juicy corn cobs with a golden charred crust, a creamy dressing, salty cotija cheese, chili, and fresh lime — a classic Mexican street food snack.
Alsatian Flammkuchen
Thin, crispy Alsatian flammkuchen with a sour cream base, sweet onion, and crispy bacon.
Älplermagronen
A hearty Swiss alpine dish of pasta and potatoes in a creamy cheese sauce, topped with crispy onions and served with applesauce.
Empadinha with Palmito (Heart of Palm)
Brazilian bite-sized pies with buttery shortcrust pastry and a creamy filling of heart of palm, onion and garlic.
Galician Empanada
A thin yeasted empanada with a juicy sofrito-style filling of onion, pepper, tomatoes and tuna, baked to a golden crust.
Tucumán-style Empanadas
Juicy Argentine empanadas with beef matambre, onion, egg and a spiced filling wrapped in tender broth-based dough.
Endive Stamppot with Bacon
A Dutch home-style dish of fluffy mashed potatoes, fresh crunchy endive, and golden bits of smoked bacon.
Chicken Enmoladas with Mole
Soft corn tortillas dipped in rich, spicy mole, filled with tender shredded chicken, fresh cheese, onion, and cream.
Encebollado
A hearty Ecuadorian soup made with fresh tuna and cassava, topped with vibrant pickled curtido onions — Ecuador's national dish, served hot with lime wedges.
Black Bean and Cheese Enfrijoladas
Soft corn tortillas rolled with filling and generously coated in a velvety black bean sauce, served with queso fresco, cream, and onion.
Chicken Enchiladas
Tender chicken in a spicy tomato sauce with garlic and chili, wrapped in soft corn tortillas and baked under a layer of melted cheddar — a beloved Mexican dish for a cozy family dinner.
Erwtensoep (Dutch pea soup, snert)
A thick Dutch winter soup made from split green peas, pork, smoked sausage and celeriac, traditionally served with rye bread.
Eritrean Zigni
A thick, rich and spicy beef stew with tomatoes and berbere, traditionally served with injera.