Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
24 recipes
Banitsa with Cheese
A crispy, golden banitsa made from thin pastry, salty white cheese, eggs and yogurt — a classic Bulgarian pastry for a warm breakfast.
Bob chorba
A thick Bulgarian bean soup with sweet pepper, tomato, paprika, dried mint (djodjen), and a classic roux.
Bulgarian Moussaka with Potatoes
A hearty homemade moussaka with juicy ground meat, tender potatoes and a golden yogurt topping.
Bulgarian Kyufteta
Juicy flat Bulgarian kyufteta made from pork-beef mince, onion, parsley, cumin and savory, with a golden-brown crust.
Bulgarian Stuffed Peppers with Rice
Tender sweet peppers filled with spiced rice, onion, carrot and tomatoes, slow-baked until juicy.
Pork and Vegetable Gyuvech
A hearty Bulgarian dish in which pork and seasonal vegetables slowly braise in their own juices in a clay pot.
Pork Kavarma
Tender pork, sweet pepper and leek, slow-baked in a wine-tomato sauce, come together in a warming Bulgarian dish with a rich, homemade flavor.
Kachamak with Cheese
A thick Bulgarian kachamak made from cornmeal, butter, salted white cheese and fragrant paprika — a simple, hearty dish with Balkan character.
Beans in a Clay Pot
Rich Bulgarian-style beans, slow-baked in a clay pot with sweet onion, pepper and fragrant mint.
Kebapche
Juicy Bulgarian kebapche made from pork-and-beef mince, cumin and black pepper, grilled until nicely browned.
Chicken Kavarma
Tender chicken braised with onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes and white wine, this hearty Bulgarian dish comes together with a rich, thick sauce.
Lentil Yahniya
A thick Bulgarian lentil yahniya (stew) with carrots, garlic, and a fragrant paprika-and-savory roux.
Mish-mash
This Bulgarian mish-mash combines sweet peppers and juicy tomatoes with eggs and salty bryndza cheese in a tender homestyle dish.
Patatnik
Rhodope patatnik is a juicy potato pie with onion, brynza cheese and mint, baked to a crisp golden crust.
Rhodope Klin
Golden Rhodope klin layers a tender rice-and-cheese filling between crispy banitsa pastry sheets, all finished with a rich buttery aroma.
Snezhanka Salad
A delicate Bulgarian salad made with strained sour milk (yogurt), crisp cucumbers, garlic, dill, and walnuts.
Grape Leaf Sarma
Tender Bulgarian sarma with a juicy pork-and-rice filling, a bright lemony tang and fresh herbs, served with thick yogurt.
Sirene po Shopski
A traditional Bulgarian appetizer: salty sirene cheese baked in a clay pot with juicy tomatoes, peppers and egg.
Supa Topcheta
A Bulgarian soup with tiny juicy meatballs, rice, vegetables and a delicate yogurt-egg liaison.
Tarator
A refreshing Bulgarian cold soup made with yogurt, crisp cucumbers, dill, garlic, and walnuts.
Tikvenik
Bulgarian tikvenik is a crispy roll of thin phyllo pastry with a juicy pumpkin filling, walnuts and cinnamon.
Garash Cake
A famous Bulgarian cake made with thin walnut meringue layers, chocolate cream, and a glossy glaze.
Shkembe Chorba
A rich and warming Bulgarian tripe soup with tender veal tripe, milk, paprika and garlic vinegar.
Shopska Salad
A juicy Bulgarian salad of ripe tomatoes, crisp vegetables and a generous layer of grated sirene cheese.