Loshen kugel (Jewish noodle pudding) with broad egg noodles, apple juice, raisins, nutmeg, and chopped walnuts. A lighter, lower-sugar kugel baked golden and topped with nuts.
Classic moussaka casserole with layers of fried eggplant, spiced ground beef and lamb in red wine tomato sauce, and a rich bechamel with egg yolks and lemon juice. Topped with a golden Parmesan crust.
Goat cheese and sun-dried tomato salad with radicchio and Bibb lettuce in a tangy Dijon mustard vinaigrette. An elegant no-cook salad with bold, layered flavors.
A fragrant South Indian curry sauce made from split peas pureed with green chilis, tempered with popping mustard seeds and curry leaves, then simmered in creamy coconut milk. Spicy, silky, and ready in an hour.
Classic Mexican sopa de pasta: noodles toasted golden in oil, then simmered in a savory tomato and chicken broth. Everyday comfort food ready in 30 minutes.
Classic Southern red beans and rice simmered low and slow with smoked beef sausage, garlic, and bell pepper. A stick-to-your-ribs one-pot meal ready to ladle over fluffy rice.
Ginger-garlic shrimp stir-fries shell-on jumbo prawns in a hot wok with fresh ginger, garlic and scallions. A 15-minute Chinese restaurant-style dish where the shells stay on for flavor.
Crispy deep-fried beef meatballs spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and curry powder swim in a rich coconut milk gravy with fenugreek and lemongrass. A bold Sri Lankan main dish.
New Yorker pita sandwich stuffs warm pita pockets with sauteed chicken, peppers and onion in saucy beans, zipped up with horseradish, plus lettuce and tomato. A fast, hearty handheld lunch or dinner.
Beef chuck stew braised with tequila, bacon, chickpeas, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro. A Southwestern-style one-pot stew with smoky depth and a tequila kick.
Cubed round steak simmered in a tangy sauce of ketchup, vinegar, and Worcestershire until fork-tender, served over rice or noodles.
Javanese pork satay skewers marinated in a peanut butter, garlic, soy, and brown sugar paste, then grilled over hot coals until smoky and caramelized. Indonesian street-food classic at home.
Folded Sri Lankan omelettes get sliced and bathed in a spiced coconut milk gravy with curry leaves, turmeric, and a bright squeeze of lime. Ready in just 15 minutes.
Authentic no-bean Texas red chili spiked with tequila and simmered low and slow. Coarse ground beef, ground chiles, cumin, and cayenne build layers of smoky, fiery heat in every spoonful.
Baked spicy chicken wings marinated in soy sauce, honey, and dry mustard. Crispy oven-baked drumettes with a sweet heat glaze that sticks to every bite.
Classic beef meat pie with sirloin tip browned and simmered in red wine and stock with turnip, carrots, peas, and sage in a double-crust pastry. British pub comfort, homemade.