698 cuisine recipes

Aromatic curry stock simmered with onions, ginger, garlic, ghee, cloves, and cardamom. The foundation every Indian curry, biryani, or dal deserves in place of plain water.

Saag vali khichri is a soothing Indian rice and mung bean porridge stirred with fresh spinach, cumin, coriander, and ghee. Nourishing comfort food with Ayurvedic roots, gentle on the stomach and big on warming spice.

Greek eel baked Spetses-style in a tomato, honey, and feta sauce with thyme, mint, and lemon. A rustic island dish where the rich fish meets briny cheese and sweet sun-dried tomato.

Four cheese pasta with ground beef, stewed tomatoes, and scallions. Cream cheese, Swiss, cheddar, and Parmesan melt into a rich, gooey sauce over penne in 30 minutes.

Scottish hot cross buns with currants, candied citron, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon, finished with a sweet milk glaze. Traditional Easter baking with a Scottish twist on the classic.

Portuguese red bean soup with chorizo sausage, kidney beans, potatoes, tomatoes, and paprika in chicken broth. A hearty, smoky one-pot soup inspired by traditional Portuguese cooking.

Tabbouleh tosses bulgur wheat with masses of fresh parsley, mint, scallions, and ripe Roma tomato, dressed simply with lemon juice and olive oil. A vegan Levantine cracked wheat salad that gets better after an overnight chill.

German hasenpfeffer: rabbit marinated in vinegar and wine, then braised with bacon, onions, and a touch of chocolate for a velvety sauce. Old-world hunter's stew.

One-skillet ham gumbo with okra, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, and rice cooked right in the pot. A pantry-friendly, weeknight-fast take on Louisiana-style gumbo.

Indian-style fried green beans with coconut, black mustard seeds, fresh ginger, coriander, and a squeeze of lemon. A flavorful vegetarian side dish ready in 35 minutes.

Chinese-style roast pork and mushrooms stir-fried with ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and sherry in a glossy cornstarch sauce. Ready in 30 minutes.

Baked cheese grits with sharp cheddar, eggs, and butter, cooked on the stovetop then finished in the oven for golden, soufflé-like puffiness. A Southern brunch classic done right.

Viennese chocolate torte for Passover uses ground walnuts, cake meal, and potato starch in place of flour. A flourless-style torte split and filled with apricot-orange preserves and finished with a chocolate-orange glaze.

Rice lasagna layered with ground beef spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese, and mozzarella. A gluten-free friendly twist on classic lasagna using rice instead of noodles.

Crispy Sicilian flatbread topped with sauteed mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh herbs, and Parmesan. Uses store-bought pizza dough for a 30-minute appetizer or snack.

Chinese BBQ pork buns (cha siu bao): pillowy steamed white buns stuffed with diced char siu in a glossy oyster-hoisin-soy glaze. Classic Cantonese dim sum at home.