Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Schnitzel with Potato Salad
Crispy breaded schnitzel with tender meat inside is served warm alongside potato salad in a mustard-vinegar dressing — a classic German combination.
Sholezard
A traditional Persian golden rice pudding, where saffron, rose water, cardamom and almonds come together to create a delicate, festive aroma.
Somlói Galuska
A legendary Hungarian dessert from the Gundel restaurant: three sponge cake layers — plain, cocoa and walnut — soaked in rum syrup, layered with vanilla cream and served as soft dumpling-shaped scoops with hot chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Shopska Salad
A juicy Bulgarian salad of ripe tomatoes, crisp vegetables and a generous layer of grated sirene cheese.
Shorbat Adas
A hearty Lebanese lentil soup made with red lentils, rice and vegetables, warmed by the fragrant spice of cumin and brightened with a tangy squeeze of lemon.
Kyrgyz-Style Shorpo
A hearty Kyrgyz lamb soup made with lamb on the bone, large chunks of vegetables, and a clear, fragrant broth.
Spätzle with Mushrooms in Cream Sauce
Tender homemade spätzle paired with sautéed mushrooms and a rich cream sauce — a cozy dish from southern German cuisine.
Shpundra
Shpundra is an old Poltava dish: chunks of pork belly and beets are slowly braised in sweet-and-sour beet kvass until tender and rich in flavor.
Shulyky with Poppy Seeds
A traditional Poltava-style dessert for the Feast of the Holy Honey Saviour — crisp unleavened flatbread broken into pieces and generously drizzled with a fragrant honey-poppy seed syrup.
Tajik Shurbo (Khomshurbo)
A hearty Tajik lamb soup with large chunks of vegetables and fresh herbs, traditionally served hot along with its fragrant broth.
Uzbek-Style Lamb Shurpa
A rich yet clear shurpa with tender lamb, large chunks of vegetables and fresh cilantro that warms and satisfies.
Šiupinys
A thick, hearty Lithuanian šiupinys with pearl barley, peas, beans and pork belly — a traditional warming dish for the whole family.
Youvetsi with Chicken
Tender chicken thighs baked in a rich tomato sauce with orzo make for a generous, home-style Greek dish.
Yuca with Mojo
Tender boiled yuca generously doused with a hot Cuban mojo sauce of garlic, onion, olive oil, and sour orange.
Apple Crumble
Warm, soft apples under a golden buttery crumble topping — a simple British dessert best served with cold cream.
Czech-style apple strudel
A crisp puff pastry roll with a juicy filling of apples, raisins and walnuts, seasoned with cinnamon — a classic Czech dessert served warm, dusted with powdered sugar.
Berry Kissel
A thick berry kissel made with strawberries, raspberries and cherries — a refreshing, jelly-like dessert that sets to a delicate consistency thanks to potato starch and a few hours of chilling in the fridge.
Punjabi Egg Curry
Hard-boiled eggs, pan-fried until golden, then simmered in a rich onion-tomato masala with warm Indian spices.
Egg Rissoles
A forgotten mid-20th-century Ukrainian appetizer — chopped hard-boiled eggs with sautéed onion, sour cream and breadcrumbs, fried to a golden crust in place of the usual meat cutlets.
Classic Scrambled Eggs
Tender scrambled eggs with soft, creamy curds — a quick and hearty classic breakfast in just a few minutes.
Hutsul-style Fried Eggs
A hearty Hutsul breakfast of eggs fried on golden pork fat cracklings with onion and melted salty brynza cheese — quick, filling, and Carpathian-style rich.
Fried Eggs with Tomatoes and Onion
Quick fried eggs with juicy tomatoes and golden sautéed onion — a simple, hearty breakfast ready in 15 minutes.
Yayla Çorbası
A gentle Turkish yogurt soup with soft rice, butter, and fragrant dried mint.
Baked Eggs in Sour Cream
Eggs baked in individual ramekins with sour cream, herbs and cheese — a quick, hearty breakfast in 20 minutes.
Mexican-Style Eggs
Juicy scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onion and green chili — a simple Mexican breakfast served with tortillas.
Yaki Udon
Classic Japanese stir-fried udon noodles with pork and crisp vegetables in a fragrant soy-mirin sauce, topped with bonito flakes.
Yakisoba
Crispy stir-fried wheat noodles with pork and vegetables in a rich sweet-and-sour sauce — a beloved Japanese street food dish made in a wok in just 30 minutes.
Yalanji
Tender grape leaves with a lemony rice-and-vegetable filling, fresh herbs and olive oil — a cold Syrian meze appetizer.
Beef Stew with Dumplings
A hearty British stew of tender beef, vegetables and fluffy suet dumplings, cooked right on top of the rich gravy.
Beef Tehari
This spicy Bangladeshi tehari is made with tender beef, mustard oil and rice, so that every grain soaks up the rich, meaty sauce.