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236 recipes (showing first 48)

Ackee and Saltfish — seafood recipe plated
320P 24gC 12gF 20g
seafood

Ackee and Saltfish

Jamaica''s national dish — creamy ackee fruit sautéed with salted cod.

Beginner 30m$$
beginnercaribbeandairy-free
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
American Pale Ale (Extract Brew) — Beer recipe plated
150P 1gC 12gF 0g
Beer

American Pale Ale (Extract Brew)

Your first homebrew — an extract American Pale Ale that teaches sanitization, boiling, fermentation, and bottling in one batch.

Intermediate 336h$$
americanbeerbeginner
Argentine Steak with Chimichurri — beef recipe plated
480P 42gC 3gF 32g
beef

Argentine Steak with Chimichurri

Grilled ribeye with Argentina's iconic chimichurri — raw herb sauce with red wine vinegar and garlic.

Beginner 25m$$$
beefbeginnerdairy-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
Arugula Salad with Parmesan and Lemon — composed recipe plated
160P 6gC 4gF 14g
composed

Arugula Salad with Parmesan and Lemon

Arugula salad with shaved Parmesan, lemon, and olive oil — Italian simplicity at its finest.

Beginner 10m$
saladitalianbeginner
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps — chicken recipe plated
240P 26gC 12gF 10g
chicken

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Asian chicken lettuce wraps with savory ground chicken, water chestnuts, and hoisin in butter lettuce.

Beginner 20m$
beginnerbudgetchicken
Asian Sesame Slaw — slaw recipe plated
160P 4gC 14gF 10g
slaw

Asian Sesame Slaw

Asian sesame slaw with crunchy napa cabbage, carrots, and a toasted sesame-ginger dressing that improves overnight.

Beginner 15m$
americanbeginnerdairy-free
Baba Ganoush — appetizer recipe plated
120P 3gC 12gF 8g
appetizer

Baba Ganoush

Baba ganoush with charred eggplant and tahini — smoky, creamy, and deeply savory.

Beginner 40m$
beginnerdairy-freegluten-free
Baba Ganoush — vegetables recipe plated
120P 3gC 10gF 8g
vegetables

Baba Ganoush

Baba ganoush — smoky charred eggplant dip with tahini, lemon, and garlic, served with warm pita.

Beginner 25m$
beginnerbudgetdairy-free
Baja-Style Fish Tacos (Tilapia) — Seafood recipe plated
340P 28gC 14gF 18g
Seafood

Baja-Style Fish Tacos (Tilapia)

Baja-Style Fish Tacos (Tilapia) — a Mexican main dish Ready in 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Quick and easy.

Beginner 30m$
beginnerbudgetfish
Baked Cod with Herb Breadcrumbs — Seafood recipe plated
340P 28gC 14gF 18g
Seafood

Baked Cod with Herb Breadcrumbs

Baked Cod with Herb Breadcrumbs — a main dish Ready in 25 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Quick and easy.

Beginner 25m$
beginnerbudgetcod
Baked Cod with Lemon and Dill — fish recipe plated
180P 32gC 2gF 5g
fish

Baked Cod with Lemon and Dill

Baked cod with lemon, garlic, and fresh dill — light, flaky, and ready in 20 minutes.

Beginner 20m$
beginnerbudgetdairy-free
Baked Salmon with Dijon-Herb Crust — Seafood recipe plated
340P 28gC 14gF 18g
Seafood

Baked Salmon with Dijon-Herb Crust

Baked Salmon with Dijon-Herb Crust — a main dish Ready in 25 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Quick and easy.

Beginner 25m$$
anti-inflammatorybeginnerfish
Bass en Papillote — Fish recipe plated
320P 30gC 12gF 16g
Fish

Bass en Papillote

Higher-stakes proteins — fish fabrication, delicate sauces, and the techniques that separate good cooks from great ones.

Beginner 30m$
beginnerfishfrench
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 and Broccoli — beef recipe plated
350P 30gC 20gF 16g
beef

Beef and Broccoli

Beef and broccoli stir-fry with velveted flank steak and a savory garlic-ginger sauce over rice.

Beginner 25m$
beefbeginnerbudget
Beef Bourguignon — Beef recipe plated
450P 38gC 6gF 28g
Beef

Beef Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon — a French main dish Ready in 180 minutes. A rewarding weekend project. One-pot simplicity.

Advanced 3h$$
advancedbeefbraising
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 Rendang — beef recipe plated
520P 38gC 12gF 36g
beef

Beef Rendang

Beef rendang slow-cooked in coconut milk and spices until dry and caramelized — Indonesia's masterpiece.

Advanced 3h 30m$$
advancedbeefgluten-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-Battered Fish and Chips (Cod) — Seafood recipe plated
340P 28gC 14gF 18g
Seafood

Beer-Battered Fish and Chips (Cod)

Beer-Battered Fish and Chips (Cod) — a main dish Ready in 45 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking.

Beginner 45m$
beginnerbudgetcod
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
Beet-Cured Salmon with Whipped Cream Cheese — Salmon recipe plated
360P 32gC 6gF 22g
Salmon

Beet-Cured Salmon with Whipped Cream Cheese

The culmination — fermentation, curing, sous vide, consommé, and the creative freedom to compose your own dishes.

Beginner 72h$
advancedgluten-freehigh-protein
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 Tilapia — Seafood recipe plated
340P 28gC 14gF 18g
Seafood

Blackened Tilapia

Blackened Tilapia — a Cajun main dish Ready in 15 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Quick and easy.

Beginner 15m$
beginnerbudgetcajun
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 Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Balsamic — Chicken recipe plated
380P 35gC 8gF 22g
Chicken

Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Balsamic

Your first proteins — learning to sear, braise, and roast while building pan sauces from fond.

Beginner 1h 30m$
beginnerbraisingchicken
Braised Collard Greens — vegetables recipe plated
120P 6gC 10gF 7g
vegetables

Braised Collard Greens

Braised collard greens slow-simmered with bacon, vinegar, and chicken stock until silky tender.

Beginner 1h$
americanbeginnerbraising
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
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
Cabernet Sauvignon (From Kit) — Wine recipe plated
150P 1gC 12gF 0g
Wine

Cabernet Sauvignon (From Kit)

Make Cabernet Sauvignon from a wine kit — the most reliable way to produce excellent red wine at home.

Intermediate 720h$$
beginnerbrewingdairy-free
Cajun Blackened Shrimp — shrimp recipe plated
180P 26gC 3gF 7g
shrimp

Cajun Blackened Shrimp

Cajun blackened shrimp with a bold spice crust seared in a smoking-hot cast iron skillet.

Beginner 15m$$
beginnercajungluten-free
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
Cantonese Steamed Fish — seafood recipe plated
280P 36gC 4gF 12g
seafood

Cantonese Steamed Fish

The Cantonese way — whole fish steamed with ginger, scallion, and sizzling soy.

Beginner 20m$$
beginnerchinesedairy-free
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
Caprese Salad with Burrata — composed recipe plated
320P 16gC 10gF 24g
composed

Caprese Salad with Burrata

Caprese salad with creamy burrata, ripe heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, and aged balsamic for an elegant summer starter.

Beginner 10m$$
saladitalianamerican
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
Carnitas (Mexican Braised Pork) — Pork recipe plated
420P 32gC 10gF 26g
Pork

Carnitas (Mexican Braised Pork)

Carnitas (Mexican Braised Pork) — a Mexican main dish Ready in 210 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Great for meal prep.

Beginner 3h 30m$
beginnerbraisingbudget
Cassoulet — Pork recipe plated
420P 32gC 10gF 26g
Pork

Cassoulet

The touchstone cuisines of Western cooking — fresh pasta, cassoulet, charcuterie, and the traditions of France and Italy.

Beginner 1h 30m$
beginnerbread-bakingchicken
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
Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) — Pork recipe plated
420P 32gC 10gF 26g
Pork

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) — a Chinese main dish Ready in 60 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking.

Beginner 1h$
beginnerbudgetchinese
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

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