Regional Cuisine Recipes

This recipe to the Mennonite colony of Ontario. It's often served at picnics and is known as one of the favorite foods at stag parties.

A spicy and delicious stew made with adzuki beans, carrots, mushrooms and a dash of cayenne pepper.

A scrumptious dish made with potatoes, gruyere cheese and juicy apples.

Kuba, a traditional Eastern European barley and mushroom casserole with dried mushrooms, butter, garlic, and marjoram. A hearty, earthy side dish for holiday meals and special occasions.

Flaky whole wheat pasties stuffed with spiced vegetables and chickpeas. Portable, filling handheld pies with cumin, coriander, and garlic that bake up golden and crisp.

Vospapur is a traditional Armenian lentil and spinach soup spiced with cumin, coriander, and paprika, finished with a bright squeeze of lemon. Hearty, healthy, and oil-free.

When I have abundant seasonal vegetables, I love making this vegetable casserole, and most of the time I just enjoy it with a loaf of good bread. That is all you need for a good meal.

Usal is a spiced Indian mung bean curry with cumin, turmeric, coriander, ginger, and garlic simmered in tomato. Vegetarian, high-protein, and ready in 40 minutes. Serve with rice or flatbread.

Easy homemade kimchi with cabbage and daikon, salted, spiced, and left to ferment to your taste. A simple, vegan Korean side dish with no fish sauce, as tangy and funky as you care to make it.

Tender pork stir-fried with carrots and celery in tangy-sweet plum sauce. This Cantonese classic is packed with ginger flavor and ready in just 30 minutes.

Minced chicken and mushrooms baked under a bubbling layer of swiss and feta cheese. Nutmeg and sour cream add warmth to this quick Ukrainian-style gratin that's ready in under an hour.

Mung dahl with turmeric, garlic, ginger, and a tadka of cumin seeds in ghee. A classic Indian lentil dish that simmers into a creamy, warming bowl of comfort.

Tender lamb chunks braised with turmeric, cardamom, and nutmeg, then folded with wilted spinach and tangy yogurt. This Afghan stew packs warm spice and bright citrus over fluffy rice pilaf.

Never need to order take-out again. I followed the recipe and made the dish for dinner last night, and it was absolutely delicious. My 4-year-old told me that she wanted the same food again tonight :)

Gobhi mung simmers split yellow mung beans with cauliflower, potatoes, and turmeric, finished with a sizzling cumin-ghee tarka. North Indian vegetarian comfort dish.

Kazakh gutap: deep-fried herb fritters with a thin laminated dough wrapped around dill, parsley, garlic, scallions, and butter. Served with a tangy sour cream sauce.