Family Recipes

5 words in this vocabulary list

noun a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle

  • The chef skillfully flipped the pancake in the air before serving it to the customer.
  • Let's grab some pancakes for breakfast this morning.
  • I love me some flapjacks for brunch!
  • Her smile was as warm and comforting as a stack of freshly made pancakes.

noun a traditional sweet dish in Bangladesh and India made with milk, rice, sugar, and other ingredients

  • During the festival, the guests were served a delicious payesh made with rice and milk.
  • I can't wait to dig into that bowl of payesh at the party tonight.
  • Let's sneak into the kitchen and grab some of that yummy payesh before anyone else sees.
  • Her kindness towards others was like a sweet bowl of payesh, comforting and satisfying.

noun a dish made from boiled potatoes that are mixed with other ingredients such as mayonnaise, mustard, and seasonings

  • The caterer served a delicious potato salad at the corporate luncheon.
  • I always bring my famous potato salad to the family picnic.
  • Let's grab some potato salad and chill at the park.
  • Her words were like a mixed bowl of emotions, a potato salad of joy and sorrow.

noun a type of Italian rice ball typically filled with meat, cheese, and peas

  • Arancini are traditional Italian rice balls filled with cheese, meat, and peas, then coated in breadcrumbs and fried.
  • I can't resist ordering arancini whenever I see them on the menu at an Italian restaurant.
  • Those arancini are bomb - you have to try them!
  • The arancini of knowledge and experience are what shape us into who we are today.

noun A slang term for spaghetti bolognese, a popular Italian pasta dish typically made with ground meat, tomatoes, and other ingredients.

  • The chef prepared a delicious spaghetti bolognese for the guests.
  • I'm craving some spag bol for dinner tonight.
  • Let's whip up some spag bol and watch a movie.
  • Her spag bol recipe is the secret to her success in the kitchen.