Petulla is a traditional snack and the Albanian version of fried dough. The dough is usually made with a combination of flour, yeast, milk, eggs, sugar, salt, and vegetable oil. Once mixed, the dough is left to rest, and it's then scooped out and dropped in hot oil in batches.

The dough balls are cooked on all sides for a few minutes until golden brown. The fried dough is drained on paper towels and it's then enjoyed with powdered sugar, honey, raspberry jam, or feta cheese for a salty kick.

Qumështor is a simple and traditional Albanian baked custard, made with eggs, milk, flour, butter, and sugar. It is typically eaten by the Orthodox population of southeastern Albania before the beginning of Lent. The recipe is straightforward - the eggs are beaten and mixed with sugar, melted butter, and flour.

After carefully adding the milk and mixing again, the liquid is baked in the oven until it develops a golden brown color. Qumështor is then cut into individual portions and served chilled. Some variations include various flavorings, such as vanilla extract, lemon, and orange, but the original version still remains the most popular.

Tavë kosi, dubbed the unofficial national dish of Albania, is a casserole dish consisting of lamb meat and rice that's been seasoned and topped with kos, Albanian soured milk made from goat's or ewe's milk. The dish dates back to the 15th century and originates from the town of Elbasani, but today it is enjoyed throughout Albania and Kosovo, as well as Turkey, where it's known under the name Elbasan tava, topped with béchamel sauce instead of kos.

The original recipe has now been modified, so instead of soured milk, the dish is usually coated with a sauce made of yogurt and eggs, while another common variation, tavë kosi me mish pule, replaces lamb with chicken meat.

Flija is a typical dish of Albanian cuisine, prepared both in Albania and Kosovo. Although it is commonly termed as a pie or a cake, flija can more accurately be described as a stack of layered pancakes. The recipe consists of two different mixtures; one for the batter - usually consisting of flour, water, salt, and eggs, and the second mixture, used as a filling, prepared by blending together oil, butter, and yogurt or kaymak.

There are numerous versions of the recipe, but the ingredients always remain simple, which is in contrast with a rather laborious and time-consuming method of preparing the dish. The batter is poured in such a pattern that the layers consist of triangle-shaped gaps. 

Ballokume is an Albanian biscuit originating from the city of Elbasan that was, and still is, traditionally prepared on Dita e Verës, a pagan holiday celebrated annually on March 14, first only in Elbasan, and from 2004 throughout Albania as a national holiday.

The necessary ingredients are simple: only butter, sugar, eggs, and cornflour, but when it comes to equipment, it is advised to use a copper bowl which will help in making the dough smooth and silky as it gets heated from kneading. Sweet and chewy, this traditional cookie is also called kulaç me finj as it may (optionally) contain finj, a mixture of ashes from a wood stove boiled in water.

Jani me fasule is a traditional Albanian white bean soup that has a variable recipe (and even name), depending on the region of the country. The preparation starts by soaking the white beans overnight, after which they are rinsed and boiled. Meanwhile, diced onions are fried in olive oil until golden-brown, to which tomato sauce, parsley, and some of the bean stock are added.

Once the sauce has thickened, it is combined with the boiling beans along with some fresh mint and left to simmer on minimum heat for another few hours. The dish is ready to be served when the beans are soft and covered in a thick and aromatic sauce. 

Pastiçe is an oven-baked casserole consisting of pasta (usually spaghetti), feta cheese, milk, egg, oil, salt, and pepper. The pasta is partially cooked, then mixed inside a casserole with the rest of the ingredients until well coated. For a richer result, the top can be dotted with dabs of butter and sprinkled with cheese.

Once baked, the casserole should be served right away. Pastiçe is not a dish with a long tradition or history, but one can find it prepared in almost all Albanian homes.

Speca me maz is a traditional dip or spread originating from Albania. The dip is usually made with a combination of grated cheese, sour cream, butter, milk, olive oil, pointy green peppers, salt, and black pepper. The green peppers are grilled until lightly charred, the skin is removed, and they are then fried in olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, and cooked in milk until it reduces.

Sour cream, butter, and cheese are stirred in, and the mixture is cooked until the dip thickens. This cheesy dip is often eaten with small meat sausages called qevapa or fresh bread.