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107 recipes (showing first 48)

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
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
Baked Kibbeh — lamb recipe plated
420P 30gC 22gF 24g
lamb

Baked Kibbeh

Baked kibbeh — layered bulgur-lamb shell with spiced meat and pine nut filling. Lebanese comfort.

Advanced 1h 30m$$
advancedhigh-proteinlamb
Baklava — dessert recipe plated
380P 6gC 42gF 22g
dessert

Baklava

Baklava with layers of buttered phyllo, spiced nuts, and honey syrup — crispy, sticky, perfect.

Advanced 1h 30m$$
middle-easternturkishvegetarian
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
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 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 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 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
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
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
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
Brioche — breads recipe plated
280P 8gC 42gF 8g
breads

Brioche

Brioche — a French bread Ready in 240 minutes. A rewarding weekend project.

Advanced 4h$$
advancedbreadfrench
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
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
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
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 Biryani — Rice recipe plated
420P 14gC 52gF 16g
Rice

Chicken Biryani

Layered, fragrant, saffron-scented rice with spiced chicken — India's most celebrated dish.

Advanced 1h 30m$$
advancedchickengluten-free
Chilean Empanadas de Pino — beef recipe plated
380P 18gC 32gF 20g
beef

Chilean Empanadas de Pino

Baked beef empanadas with onion, olives, raisins, and hard-boiled egg — Chile's national pastry.

Intermediate 1h 30m$
beefhigh-proteinintermediate
Chinese Hot Pot — beef recipe plated
400P 32gC 28gF 18g
beef

Chinese Hot Pot

A communal feast — simmering broth at the table with meats, vegetables, and noodles.

Intermediate 1h$$$
beefchinesedairy-free
Chinese Roast Duck (Simplified) — duck recipe plated
520P 38gC 12gF 36g
duck

Chinese Roast Duck (Simplified)

Crispy-skinned roast duck with a five-spice and hoisin glaze.

Advanced 3h$$$
advancedchinesedairy-free
Cinnamon Rolls — breads recipe plated
380P 6gC 52gF 16g
breads

Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon rolls — soft yeasted dough with brown sugar-cinnamon filling and cream cheese frosting.

Intermediate 2h 30m$
comfort-foodintermediatepastry
Classic Beef Stew (Ragoût de Boeuf) — Beef recipe plated
520P 38gC 28gF 24g
Beef

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.

Intermediate 3h$$
beefbraisingcomfort-food
Congee (Chinese Rice Porridge) — Rice recipe plated
420P 14gC 52gF 16g
Rice

Congee (Chinese Rice Porridge)

Silky rice porridge simmered until creamy, topped with ginger, scallions, and a soft egg — Chinese comfort food.

Beginner 1h 30m$
beginnerbudgetchinese
Coq au Vin — Chicken recipe plated
380P 35gC 8gF 22g
Chicken

Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin — a French main dish Ready in 150 minutes. A rewarding weekend project.

Advanced 2h 30m$$
advancedbraisingchicken
Country-Style Pork Terrine (Pâté de Campagne) — Pork recipe plated
320P 22gC 2gF 24g
Pork

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.

Advanced 5h$$
advancedcharcuteriedairy-free
Cuban Lechón Asado — pork recipe plated
440P 36gC 4gF 31g
pork

Cuban Lechón Asado

Cuban lechón asado — pork shoulder marinated in sour orange mojo with garlic and oregano, slow-roasted until fork-tender and crispy.

Intermediate 4h$$
porkcubancaribbean
Dominican Sancocho — beef recipe plated
460P 32gC 40gF 20g
beef

Dominican Sancocho

Dominican sancocho — a hearty seven-meat stew with yuca, plantain, and root vegetables in a rich cilantro-scented broth.

Advanced 2h 30m$$
beefdominicancaribbean
Duck Confit — duck recipe plated
480P 32gC 0gF 38g
duck

Duck Confit

Salt-cured duck legs slow-cooked in their own fat until fall-apart tender — a French bistro classic.

Advanced 3h$$$
advancedbraisingdairy-free
Eggplant Parmesan — vegetables recipe plated
180P 6gC 18gF 10g
vegetables

Eggplant Parmesan

Breaded eggplant slices layered with marinara and mozzarella, baked until bubbly — Italian-American comfort.

Intermediate 1h 30m$
eggplantintermediateitalian
Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew) — pork recipe plated
520P 35gC 42gF 24g
pork

Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

Brazil's national dish — slow-simmered black beans with smoked pork, sausage, and orange slices.

Intermediate 3h$
beefbraisingbrazilian
Finnish Cardamom Bread (Pulla) — breads recipe plated
280P 6gC 42gF 10g
breads

Finnish Cardamom Bread (Pulla)

A sweet, braided bread perfumed with cardamom — the heart of Finnish fika.

Intermediate 2h 30m$
bread-bakingintermediatescandinavian
Focaccia — breads recipe plated
280P 8gC 42gF 8g
breads

Focaccia

Focaccia — an Italian bread Ready in 150 minutes.

Intermediate 2h 30m$
anti-inflammatorybreaddairy-free
Gratin Dauphinois (French Potato Gratin) — sides recipe plated
280P 8gC 32gF 14g
sides

Gratin Dauphinois (French Potato Gratin)

Thinly sliced potatoes baked in cream with garlic and nutmeg until golden and bubbling — French comfort.

Intermediate 1h 30m$$
frenchgluten-freegratin
Gravlax (Scandinavian Cured Salmon) — salmon recipe plated
220P 24gC 4gF 12g
salmon

Gravlax (Scandinavian Cured Salmon)

Salmon cured in salt, sugar, and dill — Scandinavia''s elegant appetizer.

Intermediate 15m$$$
curingdairy-freefish
Greek Moussaka — lamb recipe plated
480P 28gC 28gF 28g
lamb

Greek Moussaka

Layered eggplant, spiced lamb, and creamy béchamel — Greece's iconic baked casserole.

Intermediate 1h 30m$$
greekhigh-proteinintermediate
Haitian Griot (Fried Pork) — Pork recipe plated
420P 32gC 8gF 28g
Pork

Haitian Griot (Fried Pork)

Haiti''s signature dish — pork braised in citrus then fried until crispy.

Intermediate 2h$
porkbraisingsearing
Haitian Griot (Fried Pork) — pork recipe plated
420P 32gC 8gF 28g
pork

Haitian Griot (Fried Pork)

Haiti''s signature dish — pork braised in citrus then fried until crispy.

Intermediate 2h$
braisingcaribbeandairy-free
Hangi-Style Chicken (Maori Earth Oven) — chicken recipe plated
420P 34gC 32gF 18g
chicken

Hangi-Style Chicken (Maori Earth Oven)

Slow-roasted chicken with kumara and cabbage — a home oven adaptation of New Zealand's traditional earth oven.

Beginner 2h$
beginnerchickendairy-free
Homemade English Muffins — breads recipe plated
180P 5gC 30gF 4g
breads

Homemade English Muffins

Homemade English muffins with nooks and crannies you can't get from a store — griddle-cooked.

Intermediate 2h$
budgetintermediatepastry
Hungarian Goulash — beef recipe plated
420P 35gC 22gF 20g
beef

Hungarian Goulash

Slow-simmered beef stew with sweet paprika, onions, and caraway — Hungary's national dish.

Intermediate 2h 30m$
beefbraisinghigh-protein
Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani — chicken recipe plated
520P 32gC 58gF 18g
chicken

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

Layered chicken and basmati rice with saffron, fried onions, and aromatic spices — India's celebration dish.

Advanced 1h 30m$$
advancedchickengluten-free
Jamaican Beef Patties — beef recipe plated
340P 14gC 28gF 20g
beef

Jamaican Beef Patties

Jamaican beef patties — flaky turmeric-gold pastry filled with spiced, scotch bonnet-laced ground beef in savory gravy.

Advanced 1h 30m$$
beefjamaicancaribbean
Jamaican Curry Goat — Lamb recipe plated
480P 38gC 18gF 28g
Lamb

Jamaican Curry Goat

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

Intermediate 2h 30m$$
lambbraisingintermediate
Jamaican Curry Goat — lamb recipe plated
410P 38gC 9gF 25g
lamb

Jamaican Curry Goat

Jamaican curry goat slow-braised with toasted curry powder, scotch bonnet, and allspice until the meat falls off the bone.

Intermediate 3h$$
jamaicancaribbeanbraising

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