Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Chicken Levengi
A whole chicken roasted with a sweet-and-sour walnut, onion and plum paste stuffing — a festive dish of Lankaran cuisine.
Potato Lezhni
A tender roll of potato dough with a juicy filling of stewed cabbage or mushrooms — an authentic dish from the Vinnytsia region, served hot with sour cream.
Lemishka
Lemishka is an old peasant dish made from toasted buckwheat flour: a thick, aromatic porridge baked with onion and cracklings until golden-crusted, served hot with sour cream.
Lenpun (Uyghur Liangfen Chickpea Jelly)
Chilled, springy chickpea jelly cut into noodles and dressed with garlic, rice vinegar and chili oil — a refreshing Uyghur dish for a hot day.
Hungarian Lecsó
A hearty Hungarian lecsó with juicy bell peppers, ripe tomatoes and onion, seasoned with fragrant paprika — with smoked sausage if you like — simmered into a thick, aromatic sauce.
Lentil Yahniya
A thick Bulgarian lentil yahniya (stew) with carrots, garlic, and a fragrant paprika-and-savory roux.
Polish-Style Lecho with Smoked Sausage
A hearty Polish lecho with browned smoked sausage, sweet peppers, zucchini and tomatoes — a cozy one-pot dinner.
South Indian Lemon Rice (Chitranna)
Fluffy rice with a bright lemon flavor, crunchy peanuts, and a spiced tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Toffee Sauce
A moist, warm date sponge cake with a rich toffee sauce — a classic British dessert perfect for a cosy serving.
Lithuanian Beet Salad with White Beans and Pickles
A hearty Lithuanian salad with sweet beets, tender white beans, crunchy pickles, and a fragrant sunflower oil dressing.
Lithuanian Mushroom Soup
A hearty Lithuanian soup with mushrooms, potatoes, cream and dill, warming and rich with a deep woodsy aroma.
Lithuanian Potato Pancakes
Crispy edges and a tender potato center make these Lithuanian pancakes a cozy classic, served hot with sour cream.
Lithuanian Cheese Pancakes
Tender Lithuanian cheese pancakes made from farmer's cheese with a golden-brown crust, served hot with sour cream.
Lebanese Chickpea Fatteh
Layers of crispy pita, warm chickpeas and silky garlic-tahini yogurt come together in this hearty Levantine dish, finished with toasted pine nuts.
Linzer Torte
A classic Austrian torte made from delicate nutty shortcrust pastry, tart redcurrant jam and a crisp lattice top.
Liptauer
A tangy Austrian cheese spread with paprika, caraway, capers and crunchy add-ins, served on rye bread.
Flying Jacob
A Swedish casserole with chicken, crispy bacon, sweet bananas, a creamy chili sauce and roasted peanuts.
Lobiani
A round Georgian bread with a tender, spiced bean filling and a buttery crust.
Red Kidney Bean Lobio
A thick Georgian lobio with tender red kidney beans, walnuts, garlic, cilantro, and fragrant khmeli-suneli.
Lok Lak (Cambodian Beef)
Juicy chunks of beef are quickly stir-fried with garlic and served on crisp lettuce leaves with rice and a spicy lime-and-black-pepper dipping sauce.
Argentine Locro
A thick Argentine stew of white corn kernels, beans, pumpkin and pork, slowly simmered to a rich, meaty flavor.
Locro de papa
A thick Ecuadorian potato soup seasoned with cumin and achiote, topped with fresh cheese, cilantro and avocado slices.
Lomo Saltado
Lomo saltado — juicy strips of beef quickly stir-fried in a wok with red onion, tomatoes and hot amarillo chili peppers in a tangy soy-vinegar sauce, served with crispy French fries and white rice.
Teriyaki Salmon
Juicy salmon fillet seared to a crisp crust and coated in a glossy, sweet-and-savory teriyaki glaze with ginger.
Maple-Glazed Salmon
Juicy salmon fillet with a crispy crust under a glossy glaze of maple syrup, soy sauce and mustard — a quick Canadian dish made in one pan in under half an hour.
Loubieh bi Zeit
Tender green beans slow-braised in olive oil with tomatoes, onion and garlic — a classic Lebanese mezze that's delicious served warm or at room temperature.
Lubia Polo
Fragrant Persian rice with beef, green beans and tomato sauce, layered and steamed to perfection.
Louvi with Leafy Greens
A Cypriot home-style dish of tender black-eyed peas and soft chard, served with lemon juice and good olive oil.
Luwombo with Chicken
Tender chicken in a rich peanut-tomato sauce, slowly steamed in charred banana leaves — a festive dish from traditional Baganda cuisine.
Lumpia Shanghai
Crispy Filipino spring rolls with a delicate pork filling, carrots, scallions and garlic — a must-have dish for the festive table.