Family Recipes
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Lazanki with Cabbage
A classic Polish Christmas Eve dish: tender lazanki pasta, braised sauerkraut and fragrant dried porcini mushrooms with caraway seeds.
Lasagna
Layered pasta baked with meat sauce, bechamel, and cheese.
Lasagna
Juicy baked lasagna with a rich vegetable-based beef ragù, tender creamy béchamel, and a golden Parmesan crust.
Laing
This rich Bicolano laing combines tender dried taro leaves with coconut milk, hot chili, and the deep savoriness of shrimp paste.
Chicken Laksa
A fragrant Malaysian coconut curry soup with tender chicken, rice noodles, fried tofu and crunchy bean sprouts.
Lax Pudding (Swedish Salmon and Potato Bake)
A classic Swedish bake made with lightly salted salmon, potatoes and dill, topped with a delicate cream-and-egg custard — traditionally a highlight of the festive table.
Lamingtons
Tender sponge cake cubes dipped in rich chocolate icing and generously coated in shredded coconut — a classic Australian teatime treat.
Lamprais
A festive Sri Lankan dish of spiced rice, curry, meatballs and sweet-spicy accompaniments, baked in banana leaves.
Langos
A Hungarian fried yeast flatbread with a crisp, thin center and puffy edges, brushed with garlic water and generously topped with sour cream and grated cheese.
Lancashire Hotpot
Slow-baked lamb with onion, carrots and a golden, crispy potato crust — a cozy Lancashire classic.
Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup
A clear, rich beef broth, thin wheat noodles, white daikon, fresh herbs and vibrant chili oil — a classic Lanzhou-style bowl from northwestern China.
Lao Pork Larb
A vibrant Lao salad with tender minced pork, toasted sticky rice, lime, fish sauce, and fresh herbs.
Norwegian Lapskaus
A hearty Norwegian stew with tender beef, potatoes and slightly sweet root vegetables, warming and filling.
Larb Gai (Thai Chicken Larb)
A spicy and refreshing Thai dish made with minced chicken, toasted rice powder, lime and fresh herbs, balancing saltiness, tang and heat in every bite.
Latvian Fish Soup
A traditional Latvian fish soup with a clear homemade broth, potatoes, milk and fresh dill.
Latvian Sauerkraut Soup
A hearty winter Latvian soup made with sauerkraut, smoked meat, pearl barley and vegetables, with a fresh tang and a fragrant hint of caraway.
Latvian Meatball Soup (Frikadeļu zupa)
A light Latvian soup with tender meatballs, potatoes and carrots, served hot with a spoonful of sour cream and fresh dill.
Latvian Cold Beet Soup (aukstā zupa)
A refreshing Latvian summer soup made with pickled beets, kefir, crisp cucumber, and hard-boiled eggs.
Latvian Cabbage Rolls
Tender cabbage leaves filled with a meat-and-rice stuffing, braised in a rich sour cream and tomato sauce — a homestyle classic of Latvian cuisine.
Latvian Potato Pancakes
Crispy golden Latvian potato pancakes with a soft potato center, served hot with sour cream.
Latvian Meat Patties with Potatoes
Juicy Latvian patties made from ground meat are served with buttered potatoes and sour cream — a simple home-style dish with a distinct Baltic character.
Latvian Piragi with Bacon and Onion
Tender yeast-dough piragi filled with a juicy smoked bacon and onion filling — a traditional Latvian festive pastry.
Latvian cheese pancakes (biezpiena plācenīši)
Tender golden pancakes made from curd cheese — a simple Latvian dish perfect for a warm breakfast served with sour cream.
Latin American Chicken and Rice
Juicy chicken thighs simmered with fluffy rice, bell pepper, carrot and tomatoes, seasoned with cumin and paprika — a classic one-pot Latin American home-style dish.
Laulau
Traditional Hawaiian laulau — juicy pork and salted black cod wrapped in taro leaves and slow-steamed until tender.
Lahanodolmades with avgolemono
Tender Greek stuffed cabbage rolls with a juicy meat-and-rice filling, dill and parsley, served with a velvety lemon-egg avgolemono sauce.
Lahmacun
A thin Turkish flatbread topped with a juicy, spiced filling of lamb, tomatoes, peppers, garlic and parsley, baked until the edges turn crisp.
Armenian-Style Lahmajun
A thin, golden flatbread topped with a juicy, spiced beef filling — an Armenian classic served hot with lemon.
Lahm bi Ajin
Thin yeasted flatbreads topped with juicy spiced beef, tomatoes, onion and parsley — a classic Lebanese street food.
Leberkäse with Egg
A hearty Bavarian dish: browned leberkäse, crispy potatoes and a tender egg with a runny yolk.