782 ripe recipes

Greek lobster plaki simmered in tomato sauce with saffron, white wine, fennel, orange juice, and fresh herbs. A luxurious Mediterranean seafood dish served over saffron rice.

Polo havidge loobia is a Persian layered rice pilau with sweet carrots, kidney beans, cinnamon, and a crisp potato tahdig crust. Aromatic, vegetarian, and deeply comforting.

Mildly sweet snack at tea time, it goes great with coffee, tea or a cold glass of milk. Best made with ripe or overripe bananas.

These pancakes are low in fat and loaded with protein from the lentils AKA dhals. Not to mention quite tasty.

Savory filling loaded with flavorful mushrooms, onion and spinach stuffed inside crepes and covered with a creamy sauce.

Chinese red bean pudding, a silky steamed dessert thickened with rice flour and cornstarch, lightly sweetened with raw slab sugar, and studded with soft adzuki beans. Dairy-free and delicately sweet.

Very simple fat-free ad-hoc cabbage in a tomato sauce.

Homemade steamed sponge cake, no oven needed: a light, eggy batter sweetened and colored with coconut treacle and warm cinnamon, then steamed soft and spongy. A moist Sri Lankan treacle cake for tea time.

It's not that hard to make your own sushi, California roll style at home. Cook some rice, season and wrap up your favorite mix of textures.

Within about 10 minutes, this Mexican coleslaw is ready to go. Refreshing, light, tasty and packed with goodness.

Crispy and a children pleaser. A very quick and easy no-bake recipe that the kids can help make.

Spicy sweet and sour cucumber salad: crisp cucumber tossed in a tangy, sweet, and chili-spiked dressing. A quick, refreshing side that gets even better after a chill in the fridge.

Asian guacamole reimagines the dip with diced avocado, pickled ginger, rice vinegar, wasabi, and toasted sesame seeds. Served with crispy baked potsticker chips for a Pacific Rim appetizer.

Carrots caramelize in hot oil until golden at the edges, then get tossed with tangy rice vinegar and savory black bean sauce for a quick Asian-inspired side dish with a spicy kick.

Along the coast of the Southern US eating Hoppin' John on New Year's Day is thought to bring a year filled with luck and prosperity. The beans symbolize coins or pennies. Sometimes a penny is added to the pot or can be left under the bowls of Hoppin' John. Greens such as Collards, chard or kale can be added and symbolize the color of money and are said to add to ones wealth in the new year. The day after New Year's Day the leftovers are called "Skippin' Jenny," and further demonstrates one's frugality. A common tradition in the south US is each person at the meal should leave three peas on their plate to ensure the New Year will be filled with Luck, Fortune and Romance. Another tradition holds that counting the number of peas in a serving predicts the amount of luck (or wealth) that will be collected over the next year.

Toss vermicelli, cucumber, radishes, lettuce with store-bought or homemade peanut sauce. The dish can be made a few hours or one day ahead. A deliciously refreshing summer dish.