Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Samp and Beans (Umngqusho)
A traditional South African dish of tender crushed white corn kernels and sugar beans, slow-simmered to a thick, creamy consistency.
Pumpkin Samsa
Crispy, flaky Uzbek samsa with a juicy pumpkin-and-onion filling, cumin, and sheep tail fat.
Samsa with Meat
Crispy layered samsa with juicy lamb, plenty of onion and fragrant cumin — a homemade take on Uzbek tandoor-baked pastry.
Sancocho
A hearty Colombian soup made with chicken or beef, yuca, green plantain, corn and potatoes in a fragrant cilantro broth.
Sancocho de Gallina
A hearty Colombian soup made with hen, yuca, plantain and corn, slowly simmered to develop a rich, deep flavor.
Dominican Sancocho
A hearty Dominican stew of beef, chicken, yuca, green plantains, corn, and auyama, seasoned with garlic, oregano, and cilantro.
Sauerkraut Sarma
This Serbian winter sarma features tender rolls of meat and rice, tangy sauerkraut leaves, and the deep flavor of smoked meat.
Sarmale with Mamaliga
Romanian sarmale made with sauerkraut leaves, a juicy meat-and-rice filling, and tender hot mamaliga — a festive dish with a rich aroma of tomato and smoked meat.
Grape Leaf Sarma
Tender Bulgarian sarma with a juicy pork-and-rice filling, a bright lemony tang and fresh herbs, served with thick yogurt.
Satarash
A summer Croatian vegetable stew of sweet peppers, ripe tomatoes and onion, slow-simmered into a thick, juicy sauce.
Satsivi
Satsivi is a classic Georgian cold appetizer: tender chicken in a thick, spicy walnut and garlic sauce with fragrant spices, made entirely without dairy.
Sayur Lodeh
A thick, spicy Indonesian vegetable soup in coconut milk with eggplant, green beans, tofu and tempeh — a homey Javanese dish with a delicate, fragrant broth.
Egyptian-Style Sayadeya
Juicy fried white fish on dark, rich onion rice — a signature dish of the Egyptian coast.
Sayadieh
A Levantine fish dish with pan-seared fillets, deeply caramelized onions, and fragrant, fluffy rice.
Sveler
Thick, tender Norwegian pancakes with a gentle tang from buttermilk, traditionally served with butter and sugar.
Sweet and Sour Pork
Crispy pork in a golden crust, double-fried Cantonese-style and served in a vibrant sweet and sour sauce with pineapple, onion, and bell pepper.
Roast Pork with Spices
Juicy pork neck rubbed with garlic, paprika and rosemary, roasted whole in the oven together with potatoes until golden brown.
Huiguorou Pork (Twice-Cooked Pork)
Sichuan twice-cooked pork: tender after boiling, browned in a wok and infused with spicy fermented bean paste and the aroma of garlic shoots.
Pork Shogayaki
Thinly sliced pork, quickly seared and coated in a glossy sweet-savory sauce made from grated ginger, soy sauce, mirin and sake.
Svíčková na Smetaně (Beef in Cream Sauce)
Tender beef braised until soft in a velvety sauce of root vegetables, cream and a hint of lemon tang — a signature dish of Czech cuisine, traditionally served with bread dumplings.
Sega Wat
A rich Ethiopian beef stew, slowly braised in spicy berbere and fragrant nit'er kibbe, traditionally served with injera.
Segedin Goulash
Juicy pork in a rich sour cream and paprika sauce with sauerkraut — a Czech-Slovak style goulash traditionally served with dumplings.
Seco de Cabrito
A northern Peruvian stew of tender goat meat marinated in chicha de jora, with cilantro, aji peppers, and a thick, spicy sauce.
Seco de Carne
Peruvian beef slow-braised in a thick, fragrant sauce of cilantro, garlic and yellow ají amarillo pepper — traditionally served with white rice and beans.
Seco de Pollo
Peruvian chicken stew in a thick green sauce made from cilantro, spicy ají amarillo and chicha de jora, served with rice and white beans.
Ecuadorian Seco de Pollo
Tender chicken stew in a thick sauce of onion, tomatoes, cilantro and light beer, served with rice and fried ripe plantain.
Sel Roti
Nepali festive rice rings with a crisp golden crust, a tender middle, and a fragrant hint of cardamom.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Juicy pork slow-roasted until it falls apart into tender shreds, tossed in barbecue sauce and served in a toasted brioche bun with crunchy sweet-and-sour coleslaw.
Polish Sernik
A delicate Polish cheesecake made with twice-sieved curd cheese, vanilla and juicy raisins.
Sirene po Shopski
A traditional Bulgarian appetizer: salty sirene cheese baked in a clay pot with juicy tomatoes, peppers and egg.