Pasta recipes

Handi chicken is the dum-style Pakistani classic: bone-in chicken cooked in a sealed earthenware pot with yogurt, whole spices, and paya (lamb foot) stock for deep flavor.

Sri Lankan chicken buriyani layers spice-braised chicken with cardamom and clove-scented rice. Curry leaves, lemongrass, and Worcestershire sauce give this biryani its distinct island character.

Rendang is the legendary Indonesian beef curry: chunks of beef slow-simmered in spiced coconut milk and tamarind until the sauce reduces almost dry and the meat turns fork-tender. Deeply fragrant and richly spiced.

Fassoulakia Yahni: Greek-style green beans slow-braised in olive oil with tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs. A classic ladera dish that's naturally vegan and full of Mediterranean flavor.

Tender lamb and fresh okra slow-simmered in a tomato sauce with whole garlic cloves and onions, finished with a bright squeeze of lemon. This Middle Eastern bamieh stew is rich, tangy, and deeply comforting.

Hot Indian chicken curry blooms cumin and cardamom in oil, then builds a tomato-onion masala with ginger, garlic, and Thai chili. Garam masala spiced, served over rice.

Bean burgers studded with crunchy chopped peanuts and topped with a homemade satay sauce made from chunky peanut butter, sesame oil, chili, and teriyaki.

This curry is a delicasy in the Indian state of Goa. It has plenty of coconut and some chilly which go very well with prawns.

A healthy but delicious variation of chili that's so easy to make, you can use your crockpot!

Golubtsi, traditional Russian cabbage rolls stuffed with millet, salt pork, carrots, and onion, simmered in a tangy sour cream and tomato sauce. Old-country comfort food with deep roots.

Sauteed butternut squash glazed with miso and orange juice, tossed with crisp-tender carrots and onions. A vibrant, plant-based side dish that comes together in 30 minutes flat.

If you're a fan of cabbage you will love this succulent dish that will make your crockpot and your tummy feel special.

Piselli alla Napoletana, tender green peas braised in tomato paste with olive oil and onion. A classic Neapolitan side dish with just six ingredients and big Italian flavor.

Oven-fried potato stew: layered potatoes, onions, and cardamom-spiced beef cubes baked in a deep tomato broth until the potatoes turn a rich red. A rustic Middle Eastern home-style dish from the Arabian Gulf.

Miso and maple marinated pork skewers grilled with apple wedges and onion. Thin-sliced tenderloin woven onto skewers for a sweet, savory, Japanese-inspired cookout.

Nach Waxman's legendary slow-roasted beef brisket with a mountain of caramelized onions and a smear of tomato paste. Four hours in the oven, no liquid added, just pure beefy flavor.