Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
39 recipes
Ajapsandali
A juicy Georgian vegetable stew with pan-fried eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, and fragrant cilantro and basil.
Achma
Traditional Georgian achma — a golden-brown pie made of thin boiled layers of dough, sulguni, imeretian cheese, and plenty of butter.
Badrijani with Walnuts
A cold Georgian appetizer of tender fried eggplant, a spicy walnut-garlic paste, and bright pomegranate seeds.
Bazhe
An authentic Georgian cold sauce made from raw walnuts, garlic and spices — thick, velvety and richly nutty.
Gebzhalia
A Megrelian cheese appetizer of soft sulguni rolls with fresh mint and a cool matsoni sauce.
Gozinaki
Traditional Georgian gozinaki — crunchy toasted walnut pieces bound together with thick golden honey.
Ghomi with Sulguni
A thick Megrelian cornmeal porridge with a delicate crust, served hot with strips of sulguni cheese and butter.
Georgian-Style Gufta
Juicy meatballs with rice, vegetables, and fresh herbs in a rich Georgian soup.
Elarji
Stretchy Megrelian elarji combines a delicate cornmeal porridge with plenty of melted sulguni cheese.
Imeretian Khachapuri
A thin, golden Georgian flatbread with a juicy filling of Imeretian cheese and sulguni.
Kveri with Cheese
Thin boiled Georgian cheese pastries with springy dough, a juicy filling of imeruli and sulguni cheese, and a delicate finish of butter or matsoni.
Kubdari
Svanetian kubdari is a golden-brown yeast pie with a juicy filling of hand-chopped meat, onion, garlic and fragrant Caucasian spices.
Kupati
Traditional Georgian kupati — juicy, spicy sausage in natural pork casing with barberries and a hint of utskho-suneli.
Kuchmachi with Chicken Liver and Hearts
A Georgian appetizer of tender chicken liver and hearts sautéed with onions, walnuts, and tart pomegranate seeds.
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.
Matsvnis Supi (Georgian Matsoni Soup)
A delicate Georgian soup with tangy matsoni, rice, buttery onion, egg and fresh herbs.
Megrelian Khachapuri
Soft Georgian flatbread dough with a juicy cheese filling and a golden crown of sulguni on top.
Mtsvadi
Juicy pork grilled over white-hot coals and served with raw onion and pomegranate seeds — a Georgian classic with no extra spices.
Mchadi
Authentic Georgian corn cakes with a crispy crust and a dense, warm center, best enjoyed with sulguni cheese.
Ojakhuri with Pork
Juicy pieces of pork with crispy potatoes, sweet onion and fresh cilantro — a homestyle Georgian dish served straight from the skillet.
Beef Ostri
Spicy Georgian beef in a rich tomato sauce with garlic, cilantro, and khmeli-suneli.
Prasiela — Leek and Walnut Pkhali
A cold Georgian appetizer made from soft leeks, a spicy walnut paste, fresh herbs and wine vinegar.
Spinach Pkhali
A delicate Georgian appetizer of spinach, walnuts, fresh herbs and a tangy kick, served chilled with bright pomegranate seeds.
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.
Mushrooms in Ketsi
Hot button mushrooms baked in a ketsi with butter and stretchy sulguni cheese — a simple Georgian appetizer with rich mushroom juices.
Tkemali
A tangy, spicy Georgian sauce made from wild plums with garlic, cilantro and ombalo (pennyroyal) — a vibrant condiment for meat, potatoes and vegetables.
Beef Kharcho
A rich Georgian soup with tender beef, rice, walnuts, and a bright tang from tkemali.
Adjarian Khachapuri
Crispy yeasted boat-shaped breads filled with melted sulguni cheese, butter and a barely-set egg yolk — a classic of Adjarian cuisine, served hot straight from the oven.
Khashi
A Georgian breakfast soup made from beef feet and tripe, slowly simmered into a clear, creamy, gelatin-rich broth and served with garlic.