Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Esquites
Juicy kernels of young corn, simmered with epazote and chili, then served with lime, mayonnaise, and crumbled Mexican cheese.
Escondidinho
A Brazilian casserole in which a juicy ground beef filling "hides" beneath a layer of smooth mashed potatoes and golden mozzarella.
Estonian Potato and Ground Meat Casserole
A hearty Estonian potato casserole with browned ground meat, a delicate egg-milk custard, and a golden cheese crust.
Estonian Split Pea Soup
A hearty winter Estonian soup of well-cooked split peas and smoked pork knuckle, warming with rich meaty flavor.
Estonian Cheesecake
A delicate Estonian pie with a crumbly shortcrust base and a creamy curd cheese filling.
Estonian Sauerkraut Soup
A hearty winter Estonian soup made with tangy sauerkraut, pearl barley and tender pork.
Estonian Cabbage Rolls
Tender Estonian cabbage rolls with a meat-and-rice filling, baked under a thick layer of sour cream until golden on top.
Etli Nohut — Turkish Chickpea and Beef Stew
A hearty Turkish stew with tender chickpeas, chunks of beef, and a rich tomato-pepper sauce.
Ethiopian Ful
A thick, spiced fava bean mash with berbere, tomatoes and soft-boiled eggs — a hearty Ethiopian breakfast served with crusty bread.
Efo Riro
A thick, rich Yoruba vegetable soup with tender meat, smoked fish, hot pepper, and fragrant palm oil.
Beef Espetada
Traditional Madeiran espetada — juicy beef cubes rubbed with garlic and coarse salt, skewered with bay leaves and grilled over glowing charcoal until beautifully seared.
Toad in the Hole
Juicy English sausages baked in a puffy, crisp Yorkshire pudding batter, served with a rich homemade onion gravy.
Chinese-Style Fried Rice
Fragrant Chinese-style fried rice with egg, carrot, peas and corn, seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil — a quick dish made from day-old rice, cooked over high heat in just a few minutes.
Samogitian Potato Pancakes
Hearty Lithuanian pancakes made from tender potato dough with a juicy beef filling, served with cool sour cream.
Zhent
Traditional Kazakh zhent — a crumbly sweet dessert made from roasted millet talkan, butter, sugar and juicy raisins, served with tea.
Uzbek Jiz-Biz
A hearty Uzbek fried dish of lamb offal, potatoes, onions and fragrant cumin, served hot straight from the pot.
Zhingyalov khats
Thin unleavened Armenian flatbreads packed with plenty of fresh greens, a light tang, and toasted spots on the surface.
Rougamo (Roujiamo)
Juicy pork slow-braised with Chinese spices, served hot in a crisp baijimo flatbread with cilantro and chili.
Żurek
A hearty Polish soup made with sour rye starter, homemade white sausage and smoked bacon, finished with sour cream and fragrant marjoram, served hot with half an egg in the bowl.
Judd mat Gaardebounen
A traditional Luxembourgish dish of tender smoked pork collar, young broad beans and a creamy sauce made with meat stock.
Zaalouk (Moroccan Eggplant and Tomato Salad)
This gentle Moroccan zaalouk combines soft eggplant, thick tomatoes, garlic, sweet paprika and cumin into a fragrant dip served warm or chilled with bread.
Uzhhorod Beef Rolls
Juicy rolls of thinly pounded beef stuffed with pickled cucumber, pork fatback, egg and potato — a traditional Transcarpathian dish that's seared and then braised in its own sauce until tender.
Zagorje Soup
A thick, warming soup with potatoes, mushrooms, smoked pork, and sour cream — the homestyle taste of Croatia's Zagorje region.
Zagorje-style Štrukli
Thin, hand-stretched dough rolls filled with delicate fresh cheese are first boiled, then baked under a sour cream topping until golden on top.
Salzburg Nockerl
A light Austrian dessert of three fluffy, golden nockerl that resemble the snow-capped peaks of Salzburg.
Zanzibar Chicken Biryani
A festive Zanzibar-style biryani with a spiced chicken curry, fluffy basmati rice, potatoes and golden fried onions.
Baked Beans
A hearty American casserole of white beans and crispy bacon in a thick, sweet-and-sour tomato-molasses sauce, slow-baked in the oven until tender and lightly caramelized on top.
Baked Ziti
A classic Italian-American casserole of ziti pasta, layered with a hearty meat sauce, creamy ricotta and egg mixture, and melted mozzarella baked to a golden crust.
Tuna Noodle Casserole
A hearty American casserole with egg noodles, tuna and mushrooms in a creamy cheese sauce, topped with a crispy breadcrumb crust.
Polish-Style Baguette Bake
A crusty baguette topped with sautéed mushrooms, melted gouda and ketchup — a classic Polish street food snack.