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47 recipes

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps — Chicken recipe plated
240P 26gC 12gF 10g
Chicken

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Savory ground chicken in crisp butter lettuce cups.

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

Beef and Broccoli

The takeout classic, made better at home.

Beginner 25m$
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Beef Stroganoff — Beef recipe plated
Beef

Beef Stroganoff

Intermediate 40m$$
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Braised Rabbit with Prosciutto and Broccoli Rabe — Plating & Composed Dishes recipe plated
Plating & Composed Dishes

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$
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Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry — Chicken recipe plated
320P 30gC 22gF 12g
Chicken

Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

High-heat wok cooking with crisp vegetables and savory sauce.

Beginner 20m$
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Chicken Fajitas — Chicken recipe plated
350P 32gC 25gF 14g
Chicken

Chicken Fajitas

Sizzling peppers and onions with seasoned chicken.

Beginner 25m$
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Chicken Marsala — Chicken recipe plated
Chicken

Chicken Marsala

Intermediate 45m$
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Chicken Piccata — Chicken recipe plated
Chicken

Chicken Piccata

Intermediate 40m$
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Classic Fried Rice — Rice recipe plated
Rice

Classic Fried Rice

Day-old rice, high heat, and the sear-and-toss technique.

Beginner 15m$
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Compound Butters — Foundations recipe plated
Foundations

Compound Butters

Nine versatile compound butters that act as instant finishing sauces — plus the science of clarified butter and ghee.

Beginner 2h$
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Crispy Tofu Stir-Fry — Plant-Based recipe plated
Plant-Based

Crispy Tofu Stir-Fry

Beginner 35m$
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Danish Frikadeller (Pan-Fried Meatballs) — Pork recipe plated
380P 26gC 18gF 22g
Pork

Danish Frikadeller (Pan-Fried Meatballs)

Denmark''s beloved pan-fried pork patties — crispy outside, juicy inside.

Beginner 30m$
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Fried Rice — Rice recipe plated
Rice

Fried Rice

Beginner 15m$
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Garlic Butter Shrimp — Seafood recipe plated
Seafood

Garlic Butter Shrimp

Beginner 15m$$
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Garlic Parmesan Shrimp — Shrimp recipe plated
280P 28gC 4gF 16g
Shrimp

Garlic Parmesan Shrimp

Buttery, garlicky shrimp with Parmesan — 15 minutes start to finish.

Beginner 15m$$
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Garlic Sautéed Spinach — Vegetables recipe plated
60P 3gC 4gF 4g
Vegetables

Garlic Sautéed Spinach

The fastest vegetable side — 10 minutes, 4 ingredients.

Beginner 10m$
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Green Beans Almondine — Vegetables recipe plated
120P 4gC 8gF 9g
Vegetables

Green Beans Almondine

Blanched green beans tossed with toasted almonds and brown butter.

Beginner 15m$
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Gyoza (Japanese Pan-Fried Dumplings) — Pork recipe plated
340P 18gC 36gF 14g
Pork

Gyoza (Japanese Pan-Fried Dumplings)

Crispy-bottomed, juicy pork dumplings — the Japanese take on potstickers.

Intermediate 45m$
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Honey-Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry — Chicken recipe plated
Chicken

Honey-Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry

Beginner 25m$
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Italian Sausage and Peppers — Pork recipe plated
420P 22gC 18gF 28g
Pork

Italian Sausage and Peppers

Sweet Italian sausage with peppers and onions — a street fair classic.

Beginner 30m$
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Japanese Chicken Katsu Curry — Chicken recipe plated
520P 32gC 58gF 18g
Chicken

Japanese Chicken Katsu Curry

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

Intermediate 45m$
chickenhigh-proteinintermediate
Kimchi Pancakes (Kimchijeon) — Vegetables recipe plated
280P 6gC 38gF 12g
Vegetables

Kimchi Pancakes (Kimchijeon)

Crispy, savory Korean pancakes loaded with tangy kimchi.

Beginner 20m$
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Korean Beef Bowls (Bulgogi-Style) — Beef recipe plated
450P 30gC 45gF 16g
Beef

Korean Beef Bowls (Bulgogi-Style)

Sweet-savory marinated beef over rice with pickled vegetables.

Beginner 25m$$
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Llapingachos (Ecuadorian Potato Patties) — Potatoes recipe plated
320P 12gC 38gF 14g
Potatoes

Llapingachos (Ecuadorian Potato Patties)

Crispy cheese-stuffed potato patties — Ecuador''s beloved street food.

Beginner 40m$
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Lo Mein — Pasta recipe plated
380P 14gC 52gF 12g
Pasta

Lo Mein

Stir-fried egg noodles with vegetables and a savory sauce.

Beginner 20m$
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Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice) — Chicken recipe plated
420P 22gC 48gF 16g
Chicken

Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

Indonesia''s national dish — sweet, savory fried rice with a fried egg on top.

Beginner 20m$
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Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savory Pancake) — Pork recipe plated
420P 22gC 38gF 20g
Pork

Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savory Pancake)

Osaka-style cabbage pancake topped with pork, mayo, and bonito flakes.

Beginner 25m$
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Orange Chicken — Chicken recipe plated
440P 28gC 42gF 18g
Chicken

Orange Chicken

Crispy fried chicken in a sweet, tangy orange glaze — the American-Chinese classic.

Beginner 30m$
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Pan & Daughter Sauces — Foundations recipe plated
Foundations

Pan & Daughter Sauces

Pan sauces, daughter sauces, and the universal deglaze-reduce-enrich method that turns every sauté into a complete dish.

Beginner 1m$
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Pan-Seared Cod with Tomatoes, Olives, and Capers — Seafood recipe plated
Seafood

Pan-Seared Cod with Tomatoes, Olives, and Capers

Intermediate 30m$$
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Pan-Seared Scallops with Spinach Risotto and Shiitake Bacon — Plating & Composed Dishes recipe plated
Plating & Composed Dishes

Pan-Seared Scallops with Spinach Risotto and Shiitake Bacon

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

Beginner 45m$
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Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lemon-Garlic Butter — Seafood recipe plated
Seafood

Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lemon-Garlic Butter

Beginner 15m$
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Pork Fried Rice — Pork recipe plated
400P 22gC 45gF 14g
Pork

Pork Fried Rice

Leftover pork transformed into a quick fried rice.

Beginner 20m$
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Pork Schnitzel — Pork recipe plated
380P 32gC 22gF 18g
Pork

Pork Schnitzel

Thin, crispy breaded pork cutlets — Austria's national dish.

Beginner 25m$
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Roasted Veal Tenderloin with Oyster Mushroom Cream Sauce — Veal, Beef & Seafood recipe plated
Veal, Beef & Seafood

Roasted Veal Tenderloin with Oyster Mushroom Cream Sauce

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

Beginner 45m$
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Sautéed Duck Breast with Orange Gastrique — Poultry, Pork & Lamb recipe plated
Poultry, Pork & Lamb

Sautéed Duck Breast with Orange Gastrique

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

Beginner 40m$
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Sautéed Filet Mignon with Béarnaise — Veal, Beef & Seafood recipe plated
Veal, Beef & Seafood

Sautéed Filet Mignon with Béarnaise

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

Beginner 30m$
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Sautéed Mushrooms with Thyme and Garlic — Vegetables recipe plated
90P 3gC 5gF 7g
Vegetables

Sautéed Mushrooms with Thyme and Garlic

Golden, deeply savory mushrooms — the universal side dish.

Beginner 15m$
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Shrimp Fried Rice — Shrimp recipe plated
380P 24gC 42gF 12g
Shrimp

Shrimp Fried Rice

The classic fried rice with plump shrimp.

Beginner 20m$$
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Shrimp Scampi — Seafood recipe plated
Seafood

Shrimp Scampi

Beginner 20m$$
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Southern Fried Okra — Vegetables recipe plated
180P 4gC 22gF 9g
Vegetables

Southern Fried Okra

Crispy cornmeal-coated okra — the Southern way to love this polarizing vegetable.

Beginner 20m$
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Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Garlic — Vegetables recipe plated
60P 3gC 5gF 3g
Vegetables

Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Garlic

The simplest Chinese vegetable dish — bok choy wilted in garlic and soy.

Beginner 10m$
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Sweet and Sour Pork — Pork recipe plated
420P 24gC 38gF 20g
Pork

Sweet and Sour Pork

Crispy pork pieces in a vibrant sweet-and-sour sauce with pineapple and peppers.

Beginner 30m$
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Teriyaki Chicken — Chicken recipe plated
360P 34gC 22gF 14g
Chicken

Teriyaki Chicken

Glossy, sweet-savory glaze over pan-seared chicken thighs.

Beginner 25m$
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Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai) — Chicken recipe plated
Chicken

Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)

Beginner 20m$
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The Five Mother Sauces — Foundations recipe plated
Foundations

The Five Mother Sauces

The five mother sauces of classical French cuisine — béchamel, velouté, espagnole, hollandaise, and tomato. Master these and you unlock hundreds of variations.

Beginner 2h$
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Wiener Schnitzel — Pork recipe plated
420P 32gC 28gF 20g
Pork

Wiener Schnitzel

Austria''s national dish — thin, crispy breaded veal (or pork) cutlet with lemon.

Beginner 25m$
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