Tag: meal-prep

Beer-Can Chicken (Indirect Grilled)

A whole chicken perched on a beer can, grilled indirect until the skin is crackling and the meat is impossibly juicy. The beer steams the cavity from inside.

Belizean Stew Chicken

Belize''s everyday comfort food — chicken browned in caramelized sugar then stewed.

Birria (Mexican Braised Beef)

Jalisco''s famous chile-braised beef — served as tacos, consommé, or both.

Braised Beef Short Ribs

Braised Collard Greens

Slow-simmered Southern greens with smoky depth.

Caribbean Oxtail Stew

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

Carnitas (Mexican Braised Pork)

Chana Masala (Chickpea Curry)

Spiced chickpeas in a tangy tomato sauce — North India''s most popular street food.

Classic Beef Chili

Hearty, warming chili with ground beef, beans, and bold spices.

Classic Beef Stew (Ragoût de Boeuf)

The definitive braised beef stew — seared chuck, red wine, root vegetables, and herbs. A 3-hour exercise in the complete braising method.

Classic Quiche Lorraine

The original quiche — smoky bacon, Gruyère, and a silky egg custard in a buttery pâte brisée shell. Teaches the custard ratio every cook should memorize.

Coconut Curry Shrimp

Coconut Fish Curry

Flaky white fish simmered in a fragrant coconut curry sauce.

Country-Style Pork Terrine (Pâté de Campagne)

A rustic French terrine of ground pork, liver, and pistachios wrapped in bacon and baked in a water bath. The gateway to forcemeat technique.

Dal Tadka (Tempered Lentil Curry)

Creamy lentils finished with a sizzling spice-infused oil — everyday Indian comfort food.

Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

Brazil''s national dish — a rich black bean stew with smoked and cured meats.

Icelandic Lamb Stew (Kjötsúpa)

Iceland''s most traditional dish — a simple, hearty lamb and root vegetable soup.

Irish Lamb Stew

Ireland''s national dish — lamb, potatoes, and onions in a simple, hearty broth.

Jamaican Curry Goat

Jamaica''s celebration dish — tender goat slow-cooked in a fragrant curry.

Japanese Chicken Katsu Curry

Crispy breaded chicken cutlet over rice with a rich, mild Japanese curry sauce.

Kerala Fish Curry

South Indian fish curry with coconut milk, tamarind, and curry leaves.

Laksa (Malaysian Coconut Curry Noodle Soup)

Rich, spicy coconut curry broth with noodles, shrimp, and tofu puffs.

Lamb Shanks Braised in Red Wine

Lasagna Bolognese

The real deal — ragù bolognese, béchamel, fresh pasta sheets, layered and baked.

Mushroom and Lentil Bolognese

Nacatamal (Nicaraguan Tamale)

Nicaragua''s giant tamale — masa dough stuffed with pork, rice, potatoes, and olives, wrapped in banana leaves.

Palak Paneer (Spinach and Cheese Curry)

Creamy spinach curry with cubes of paneer cheese — North India''s vegetarian classic.

Pappardelle with Short Rib Ragù

Pepián (Guatemalan Spiced Chicken Stew)

Guatemala''s national dish — chicken in a toasted seed and chile sauce.

Pulled Pork (Oven Method)

Singapore Chili Crab

Singapore''s national dish — whole crab in a sweet, spicy, tangy tomato-chili sauce.

Smoked Baby Back Ribs (3-2-1 Method)

Fall-off-the-bone ribs using the 3-2-1 method — 3 hours smoke, 2 hours wrapped, 1 hour sauced. A full-day project that teaches low-and-slow smoking.

Smoked Salmon Rillettes

A luxurious spread of flaked hot-smoked salmon folded with crème fraîche, lemon, and dill. Elegant appetizer ready in 20 minutes.

Spanish Tortilla (Tortilla Española)

Spain's iconic potato omelet — thinly sliced potatoes and onions slow-cooked in olive oil, bound with eggs, and flipped in the pan. Served at room temperature.

Thai Green Curry with Chicken

Fragrant, creamy green curry with bamboo shoots, Thai basil, and jasmine rice.

Tuscan Ribollita (Bread Soup)

A thick Tuscan bread soup with cannellini beans, lacinato kale, and day-old bread. Ribollita means 'reboiled' — it gets better each day.

Vanilla Whey Protein Shake

A clean, simple vanilla protein shake — the foundation for every supplement stack. Add creatine, greens, or collagen to customize.