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227 recipes (showing first 48)

Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl — fish recipe plated
420P 34gC 42gF 14g
fish

Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl

Ahi tuna poke bowl with sushi-grade tuna, soy-sesame marinade, avocado, and crispy toppings over seasoned rice.

Intermediate 25m$$$
americandairy-freefish
American BBQ Ribs (Oven-to-Grill) — pork recipe plated
520P 38gC 18gF 32g
pork

American BBQ Ribs (Oven-to-Grill)

Fall-off-the-bone pork ribs with a spice rub and sticky BBQ glaze — no smoker required.

Intermediate 3h 30m$$
americandairy-freegluten-free
Argentinian Churrasco — beef recipe plated
520P 44gC 2gF 36g
beef

Argentinian Churrasco

Argentinian churrasco — thick-cut grilled steak with chimichurri. Simple fire, great beef, nothing else.

Intermediate 40m$$$
argentinianbeefbrazilian
Argentinian Empanadas — beef recipe plated
380P 18gC 32gF 20g
beef

Argentinian Empanadas

Argentinian beef empanadas with cumin, olives, and hard-boiled egg — classic hand pies from the pampas.

Intermediate 1h 30m$$
argentinianbeefdairy-free
Australian Meat Pie — beef recipe plated
420P 22gC 32gF 24g
beef

Australian Meat Pie

Flaky pastry filled with savory beef and gravy — Australia's iconic handheld comfort food.

Intermediate 1h 30m$
beefdairy-freehigh-protein
Bacalhau à Brás (Portuguese Salt Cod) — seafood recipe plated
420P 30gC 28gF 22g
seafood

Bacalhau à Brás (Portuguese Salt Cod)

Shredded salt cod with crispy potatoes, scrambled eggs, and olives — Portugal's beloved comfort dish.

Intermediate 40m$$
dairy-freefishgluten-free
Bahamian Conch Fritters — seafood recipe plated
310P 18gC 30gF 13g
seafood

Bahamian Conch Fritters

Bahamian conch fritters — crispy golden bites of tender conch, peppers, and scotch bonnet in a spiced batter, fried and served hot.

Intermediate 40m$$
seafoodbahamiancaribbean
Baja Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema — fish recipe plated
420P 28gC 38gF 18g
fish

Baja Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema

Baja fish tacos with beer-battered cod, crunchy cabbage slaw, and smoky chipotle crema in warm corn tortillas.

Intermediate 30m$$
americanfishhigh-protein
Bandeja Paisa (Colombian Mixed Platter) — beef recipe plated
780P 42gC 68gF 36g
beef

Bandeja Paisa (Colombian Mixed Platter)

Colombia's national dish — red beans, rice, ground beef, chicharrón, fried egg, plantain, and avocado.

Intermediate 1h 30m$
beansbeefdairy-free
Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Sizzling Crepes) — pork recipe plated
380P 24gC 32gF 18g
pork

Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Sizzling Crepes)

Banh xeo — crispy turmeric crepes stuffed with shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts.

Intermediate 45m$
gluten-freehigh-proteinintermediate
Barbadian Flying Fish and Cou-Cou — seafood recipe plated
380P 28gC 38gF 12g
seafood

Barbadian Flying Fish and Cou-Cou

Barbados'' national dish — steamed flying fish with cornmeal and okra polenta.

Intermediate 45m$$
caribbeanfishgluten-free
Barbadian Flying Fish and Cou-Cou — Seafood recipe plated
380P 28gC 38gF 12g
Seafood

Barbadian Flying Fish and Cou-Cou

Barbados'' national dish — steamed flying fish with cornmeal and okra polenta.

Intermediate 45m$$
fishseafoodintermediate
Bavarian Hefeweizen — Beer recipe plated
150P 1gC 12gF 0g
Beer

Bavarian Hefeweizen

A Bavarian Hefeweizen where the yeast does the work — producing banana and clove flavors. Fermentation temperature is everything.

Intermediate 240h$$
beerbrewingdairy-free
BBQ Baby Back Ribs (Oven) — pork recipe plated
520P 38gC 18gF 32g
pork

BBQ Baby Back Ribs (Oven)

BBQ baby back ribs slow-roasted in foil until fall-off-the-bone tender, finished with sticky glaze.

Intermediate 3h 30m$$
americanbbqdairy-free
Beef Carpaccio with Arugula and Parmesan — Beef recipe plated
280P 26gC 4gF 18g
Beef

Beef Carpaccio with Arugula and Parmesan

Paper-thin raw beef tenderloin with peppery arugula, shaved Parmesan, and lemon-caper dressing. Teaches precision slicing and raw meat handling.

Intermediate 20m$$$
beefdate-nightgluten-free
Beef Kofta — beef recipe plated
360P 28gC 4gF 26g
beef

Beef Kofta

Beef kofta kebabs with parsley, onion, and warm spices — juicy, charred, and aromatic.

Intermediate 40m$$
beefdairy-freegrilling
Beef Rendang — beef recipe plated
520P 38gC 12gF 36g
beef

Beef Rendang

Indonesian dry curry — beef slow-cooked in coconut milk and spices until caramelized and intensely flavored.

Intermediate 3h$$
beefbraisinggluten-free
Beef Stroganoff — Beef recipe plated
450P 38gC 6gF 28g
Beef

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff — a main dish Ready in 40 minutes. Pure comfort food.

Intermediate 40m$$
beefcomfort-foodhigh-protein
Beer-Can Chicken (Indirect Grilled) — Chicken recipe plated
420P 44gC 2gF 24g
Chicken

Beer-Can Chicken (Indirect Grilled)

A whole chicken grilled indirect on a beer can — crackling skin, impossibly juicy meat, and hands-off simplicity.

Intermediate 1h 30m$
chickendairy-freegluten-free
Bigos (Polish Hunter's Stew) — soup recipe plated
340P 22gC 14gF 22g
soup

Bigos (Polish Hunter's Stew)

Bigos — Poland's national stew of sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, and smoked meats. Better every day it sits.

Intermediate 3h$$
polishporkgluten-free
Birria (Mexican Braised Beef) — beef recipe plated
480P 38gC 18gF 28g
beef

Birria (Mexican Braised Beef)

Slow-braised beef in a rich chile sauce — serve as tacos, consommé, or both. A Jalisco tradition.

Intermediate 3h 30m$$
beefbraisingdairy-free
Blackened Catfish — fish recipe plated
380P 34gC 4gF 24g
fish

Blackened Catfish

Cajun-spiced catfish seared in a screaming-hot cast iron skillet — crispy, smoky, and ready in 20 minutes.

Intermediate 20m$$
americancajunfish
Blackened Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa — chicken recipe plated
440P 36gC 32gF 18g
chicken

Blackened Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

Blackened chicken tacos with a bold Cajun spice crust, fresh mango salsa, and creamy avocado crema in warm tortillas.

Intermediate 30m$$
chickenamericanmexican
Braised Beef Short Ribs — Beef recipe plated
450P 38gC 6gF 28g
Beef

Braised Beef Short Ribs

Braised Beef Short Ribs — a main dish Ready in 210 minutes. Great for meal prep.

Intermediate 3h 30m$$
beefbraisingcomfort-food
Braised Rabbit with Prosciutto and Broccoli Rabe — Lamb recipe plated
440P 34gC 8gF 30g
Lamb

Braised Rabbit with Prosciutto and Broccoli Rabe

The art of composed plates — multi-component timing, plating principles, and restaurant-level presentation at home.

Beginner 2h$
beefblanchingbraising
Bucatini all'Amatriciana — Pasta recipe plated
420P 14gC 52gF 16g
Pasta

Bucatini all'Amatriciana

Bucatini with guanciale, tomato, Pecorino, and chili — one of Rome's four iconic pasta dishes.

Intermediate 35m$$
intermediateitalianpasta
Bún (Vietnamese Noodle Salad) — composed recipe plated
420P 28gC 48gF 14g
composed

Bún (Vietnamese Noodle Salad)

Bún with grilled lemongrass pork, cold rice noodles, fresh herbs, and nuoc cham dressing.

Intermediate 30m$
gluten-freehealthyintermediate
Bun Cha (Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Noodles) — pork recipe plated
440P 30gC 38gF 20g
pork

Bun Cha (Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Noodles)

Bun cha with charred pork patties in sweet fish sauce broth — Hanoi's iconic noodle dish.

Intermediate 50m$$
dairy-freegluten-freegrilling
Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) — Chicken recipe plated
380P 35gC 8gF 22g
Chicken

Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) — an Indian main dish Ready in 50 minutes.

Intermediate 50m$
chickengluten-freehigh-protein
Cacio e Pepe Risotto — Rice recipe plated
420P 14gC 52gF 16g
Rice

Cacio e Pepe Risotto

The cacio e pepe flavor profile applied to risotto — creamy, peppery, cheesy.

Intermediate 35m$
date-nightgluten-freeintermediate
Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo — chicken recipe plated
480P 28gC 32gF 26g
chicken

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Dark-roux gumbo with chicken, andouille sausage, and the holy trinity — a Louisiana classic.

Intermediate 2h$
americancajunchicken
Cajun Jambalaya — mixed recipe plated
520P 32gC 48gF 20g
mixed

Cajun Jambalaya

One-pot rice with andouille sausage, chicken, and shrimp in a spicy Cajun tomato base — Louisiana comfort food.

Intermediate 1h$$
americancajunchicken
Callaloo (Caribbean Green Soup) — seafood recipe plated
280P 18gC 16gF 18g
seafood

Callaloo (Caribbean Green Soup)

A rich, creamy soup of leafy greens, coconut milk, and crab — the Caribbean''s soul food.

Intermediate 45m$
caribbeangluten-freehealthy
Callaloo (Caribbean Green Soup) — Seafood recipe plated
280P 18gC 16gF 18g
Seafood

Callaloo (Caribbean Green Soup)

A rich, creamy soup of leafy greens, coconut milk, and crab — the Caribbean''s soul food.

Intermediate 45m$
seafoodhealthyintermediate
Caponata (Sicilian Sweet and Sour Eggplant) — vegetables recipe plated
160P 3gC 18gF 9g
vegetables

Caponata (Sicilian Sweet and Sour Eggplant)

Caponata — Sicily's iconic sweet-and-sour eggplant with capers, olives, and pine nuts.

Intermediate 40m$
dairy-freegluten-freeintermediate
Caribbean Oxtail Stew — Beef recipe plated
520P 42gC 28gF 26g
Beef

Caribbean Oxtail Stew

Rich, gelatinous oxtail braised with butter beans in a dark, savory gravy.

Intermediate 3h 30m$$
beefbraisingintermediate
Caribbean Oxtail Stew — beef recipe plated
520P 42gC 28gF 26g
beef

Caribbean Oxtail Stew

Rich, gelatinous oxtail braised with butter beans in a dark, savory gravy.

Intermediate 3h 30m$$
beefbraisingcaribbean
Carne Asada Tacos — Beef recipe plated
450P 38gC 6gF 28g
Beef

Carne Asada Tacos

Carne Asada Tacos — a Mexican main dish Ready in 40 minutes.

Intermediate 40m$$
anti-inflammatorybeefgluten-free
Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri — vegetables recipe plated
180P 6gC 18gF 10g
vegetables

Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri

Thick-cut cauliflower roasted golden and topped with bright chimichurri — a plant-based centerpiece.

Intermediate 40m$
cauliflowerdairy-freegluten-free
Cedar-Plank Salmon with Maple Glaze — Salmon recipe plated
380P 34gC 12gF 22g
Salmon

Cedar-Plank Salmon with Maple Glaze

Salmon roasted on a smoldering cedar plank — the wood smokes and infuses the fish with aromatic cedar flavor while protecting it from direct heat.

Intermediate 35m$$
anti-inflammatorydairy-freegluten-free
Chapter 12: Grilling & Live-Fire Cooking — chapters recipe plated
chapters

Chapter 12: Grilling & Live-Fire Cooking

Direct heat, indirect heat, smoking, and the science of fire — the oldest cooking method made precise.

Intermediate 1h$$
grillingintermediateamerican
Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Egg Custard) — appetizer recipe plated
120P 12gC 3gF 6g
appetizer

Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Egg Custard)

Chawanmushi — a silky Japanese steamed egg custard with shrimp, chicken, and mushroom hidden inside.

Intermediate 35m$$
japanesegluten-freedairy-free
Chicken and Waffles with Maple Hot Sauce — chicken recipe plated
680P 34gC 58gF 34g
chicken

Chicken and Waffles with Maple Hot Sauce

Crispy buttermilk fried chicken on fluffy waffles with a sweet-heat maple hot sauce drizzle for a great brunch.

Intermediate 1h$$
americanbrunchchicken
Chicken Cacciatore — Chicken recipe plated
380P 35gC 8gF 22g
Chicken

Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore — an Italian main dish Ready in 60 minutes. One-pot simplicity.

Intermediate 1h$
braisingchickendairy-free
Chicken Enchiladas — chicken recipe plated
420P 28gC 35gF 18g
chicken

Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken enchiladas with shredded chicken, melted cheese, and red sauce in rolled corn tortillas.

Intermediate 50m$
chickencomfort-foodgluten-free
Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy — beef recipe plated
620P 38gC 42gF 34g
beef

Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy

Tenderized cube steak breaded and fried crispy, smothered in peppery cream gravy — a Texas diner classic.

Intermediate 45m$$
americanbeefcomfort-food
Chicken Kyiv (Котлета по-київськи) — chicken recipe plated
420P 38gC 18gF 22g
chicken

Chicken Kyiv (Котлета по-київськи)

Classic Chicken Kyiv with herb butter that bursts when you cut in. A Ukrainian showstopper in 50 minutes.

Intermediate 50m$$
ukrainianchickenintermediate
Chicken Marsala — Chicken recipe plated
380P 35gC 8gF 22g
Chicken

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala — an Italian main dish Ready in 45 minutes.

Intermediate 45m$
chickenhigh-proteinintermediate

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