Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
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Varenyky with Liver and Pork Fat
Hearty homemade varenyky filled with a tender mixture of liver, pork fat and sautéed onion, served hot with cracklings and sour cream.
Vareniki with Cheese (Sweet Cottage Cheese Dumplings)
Tender homemade vareniki filled with crumbly cottage cheese, wrapped in soft unleavened dough — a classic Ukrainian dish served hot with sour cream and butter.
Apple Varenyky
Tender boiled varenyky filled with juicy apple-cinnamon filling — a classic Ukrainian dessert served hot with butter, sour cream or honey.
Watalappan
A delicate Sri Lankan coconut pudding made with kitul palm sugar, cardamom, cloves and cashews.
Vatapá
A thick Bahian sauce made from soaked bread, dried shrimp, coconut milk, nuts and fragrant dendê oil.
Chicken Waterzooi
Tender chicken and potatoes in a velvety cream broth with leek, carrot and celery — a Ghent classic of Belgian cuisine.
Fish Waterzooi
A delicate Belgian fish stew with vegetables and a creamy egg sauce, finished with sweet grey shrimp — a Ghent classic made in your own kitchen.
Ven Pongal
A gentle South Indian breakfast made from rice and mung dal, generously flavored with ghee, black pepper, cumin, ginger, and toasted cashews.
Vepřo-knedlo-zelo
Juicy braised pork with sauerkraut and fluffy dumplings in a fragrant gravy — the signature dish of Czech cuisine.
Verhuny
Crispy twisted ribbons of delicate sour-cream dough, deep-fried to a golden crust and generously dusted with powdered sugar — a traditional Poltava dessert for the festive table.
Vereshchaka
Juicy chunks of pork braised in bread kvass with garlic, onion and spices — an old Cossack dish with a velvety, thickened sauce.
Pumpkin Vertuta
Thin stretched dough, juicy grated pumpkin and warm cinnamon come together in a golden Moldovan vertuta spiral.
Vetkoek with Beef Filling
Fluffy golden South African fried buns with a crisp crust and a juicy, spiced beef filling.
Oatmeal Porridge with Apple
Creamy milk oatmeal with soft apple, cinnamon, honey, and crunchy walnuts — a cozy breakfast for two.
Viennese Potato Salad
This warm Austrian potato salad, made with beef broth, vinegar and mustard, turns out tender, glossy and richly flavored.
Viennese Apple Strudel
A thin, crisp strudel filled with juicy apples, raisins, cinnamon, and golden nut crumbs.
Victoria Sponge Cake
A classic British sponge cake made of two tender butter layers, strawberry jam, and whipped cream, perfect for afternoon tea.
Armenian Gata
A traditional Armenian sweet pastry made from soft yeast dough with a crumbly buttery khoriz filling, served with tea.
Armenian Eech with Bulgur
A tangy Armenian bulgur salad made with fine bulgur, tomatoes, sweet peppers, lemon and fresh herbs, served chilled or at room temperature.
Armenian Pilaf with Dried Fruit
A festive Armenian pilaf made with fluffy rice, butter, golden raisins, dried apricots and prunes.
Armenian Kololak Soup
A hearty Armenian soup with tender stuffed meatballs, rice, potatoes and fragrant tarragon in a rich meat broth.
Armenian Khorovats
Juicy pork neck, marinated in onion juice and grilled over hot coals until it develops a smoky crust — the centerpiece of any Armenian feast.
Armenian Manti
Baked boats of thin dough filled with juicy beef, served with garlic yogurt, tomato sauce and tangy sumac.
Vispipuuro
Traditional Finnish berry semolina porridge, whipped into a light pink cloud and served cold with milk.
Vitello tonnato
A classic Piedmontese starter of thinly sliced, tender veal under a velvety sauce of tuna, anchovies, eggs and capers.
Belgian-Style Vol-au-Vent with Chicken, Mushrooms and Meatballs
A classic Belgian filling of tender chicken, sautéed button mushrooms and small meatballs in a rich creamy sauce, served in crisp puff pastry vol-au-vent shells.
Wonton Soup
Delicate wontons filled with pork and shrimp in a clear chicken broth with ginger and sesame oil — a classic Cantonese dish that warms you from the very first spoonful.
Vospapur
A thick Armenian lentil soup with sweet dried apricots, tomatoes and a hint of walnut — warming and rich, yet light.
Wurstsalat
A classic German salad of thinly sliced sausage, crisp pickled cucumbers and onion in a tangy vinegar-mustard dressing.
Hawaiian Loco Moco
A hearty Hawaiian dish of white rice, juicy beef patties, thick mushroom brown gravy, and a runny-yolk fried egg.