Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Refried Beans (Frijoles Refritos)
Thick, silky Mexican beans fried with pork lard, onion, and garlic.
Refried Beans (Frijoles)
Classic Mexican refried beans: pinto beans fried with golden caramelized onion in lard until creamy and thick, served with crumbled cheese.
Fried Pork Belly with Parsley Sauce
A Danish classic: crispy slices of pork belly served with boiled potatoes and a delicate white sauce generously flavored with fresh parsley.
Fried Rye Bread with Garlic (Kepta duona)
Crispy sticks of Lithuanian rye bread rubbed with garlic and served with a rich garlic-cheese dip — a favorite beer snack.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Vibrant Thai-style pineapple fried rice with shrimp, cashews and curry powder — a sweet-savory dish with crunchy nuts, traditionally served in a hollowed-out pineapple half.
Kimchi Fried Rice
Spicy homestyle fried rice with tangy kimchi, crispy bacon, garlic and a sunny-side-up egg on top — a favorite quick Korean dinner for when all that's left in the fridge is rice and kimchi.
Fried Cheese
Crispy golden breading with gooey melted cheese inside — a beloved Czech street-food snack, served hot with tangy tartar sauce and fried potatoes.
Herring Smørrebrød
A classic Danish open sandwich on rye bread with pickled herring, delicate curry salad, egg, onion, and dill.
Smørrebrød with Egg and Shrimp
A classic Danish open sandwich on rye bread with egg, juicy shrimp, mayonnaise, lemon, and fresh herbs.
Xôi Gà (Vietnamese Chicken Sticky Rice)
Vietnamese sticky rice with tender chicken, onion, rau răm and crispy shallots — a hearty dish for breakfast or a light dinner.
Mushrooms in Ketsi
Hot button mushrooms baked in a ketsi with butter and stretchy sulguni cheese — a simple Georgian appetizer with rich mushroom juices.
Cherry Solozhenyk
A delicate, multi-layered solozhenyk — a traditional Ukrainian dessert made of thin egg pancakes layered with a cherry filling and topped with a crisp meringue cap, browned in the oven.
Poltava Solozhenyk
A delicate Poltava solozhenyk made of thin egg-yolk crepes layered with caramelized apples and cherry preserve, topped with a crisp baked meringue crown.
Apple Solozhenyk
A traditional Poltava dessert of fluffy egg crepes layered with cinnamon-caramelized apples and topped with delicate meringue that turns golden brown in the oven.
Savory Oatmeal with Egg and Cheese
Creamy oatmeal with melted hard cheese, an egg with a soft yolk, and fresh green onion — a hearty breakfast in just a few minutes.
Salted Watermelon
Crisp, tangy-salty watermelon wedges fermented in a jar with cold brine, made the old-fashioned Ukrainian way.
Sopa de maní
A hearty Bolivian soup with beef, a smooth peanut base, vegetables, toasted pasta and crispy potatoes.
Tortilla Soup
A thick Mexican tomato soup with guajillo chiles, epazote and crispy corn tortilla strips, cheese, avocado and cream.
Sopa Paraguaya
Despite its name, "sopa paraguaya" isn't a soup at all — it's a moist Paraguayan cornbread bake with cheese and onion, featuring a crisp golden crust and a tender, juicy center.
Sopes
Soft corn cakes with a crisped pinched edge, filled with creamy refried beans, cheese, lettuce and spicy salsa — a classic Mexican antojito.
Sausage Rolls
Golden, flaky rolls with a juicy sausage filling — a British classic for snacking, picnics, or a festive spread.
Soto Ayam
Fragrant Indonesian chicken soup with a golden broth built on a spice paste — turmeric, garlic and galangal — with lemongrass, rice vermicelli, mung bean sprouts and a boiled egg.
Lentil Eintopf
A hearty German eintopf with brown lentils, potatoes, root vegetables and sausages, finished with fresh parsley.
Turkish-Style Red Lentil Soup
A creamy Turkish red lentil soup with cumin and garlic, topped with a hot, spiced paprika and dried mint butter and a squeeze of lemon juice.
French-Style Lentil Soup
This hearty French soup made with green lentils, sweet vegetables and smoked pork belly is warming and has a rich, homestyle flavor.
Spaghetti alle vongole
A classic Campanian pasta with tender clams, garlic, white wine and a silky sauce formed from the starch released by the spaghetti.
Spanakopita
Classic Greek spanakopita — crisp phyllo pastry with a juicy filling of spinach, feta and fresh herbs.
Spas
A delicate Armenian matsun-based soup with soft dzavar, a fresh tang, and fragrant mint butter.
Jansson's Temptation
A Swedish Christmas casserole of thinly sliced potatoes, fried onion and anchovies baked in cream under a crisp breadcrumb crust.
Spotted Dick
A classic British steamed pudding with tender suet dough, juicy currants, and hot vanilla custard.