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.
This cream of chicken soup takes some time but is super creamy and rich with numerous layers of flavors.
Laal roti, a rosy Indian whole wheat flatbread kneaded with grated beetroot and warm cardamom. Naturally pink, lightly spiced rotis shallow-fried in ghee until soft and freckled brown.
French baguette bread with a crackling crust and chewy open crumb, made from a simple yeast dough you can shape into baguettes, boules, or herbed loaves. Bakery-style results from your home oven.
Popcakes are buttermilk quick breads baked in muffin tins that pop up tall and golden. Includes a Mexican masa harina variation and a stovetop pancake version from the same batter.
Taillaule is a rich Swiss celebration bread from Neuchâtel, studded with raisins and lemon zest, brushed with apricot glaze, and finished with water icing and toasted almonds.
A rustic Swiss elderberry tart with a buttery shortcrust, ground hazelnut layer, and dark, sweet-tart elderberry syrup filling. Old-world fall baking served warm with whipped cream.
1 tbsp of chicken base may be used in place of instant chicken bouillion
Traditional Welsh spice cake loaded with mixed dried fruit, dark molasses, and warm ginger for a moist, treacle-sweetened teatime treat from Anglesey.
Start a fiesta in your kitchen with this scrumptious dish that is fun to make by yourself or with friends!
Corn dogs dip frankfurters in a cornmeal batter spiked with dry mustard, then deep-fry to a golden crackle. State-fair classic from scratch in 30 minutes flat.
A savory ground beef "pie" with a seasoned meat crust baked crisp, then loaded with melted cheddar and mixed veggies. Comfort food that kids and adults devour.
French seafood stew (matelote) with canned salmon, prawns, mussels, white fish, and mushrooms simmered in cider-stock broth with basil and lemon: hearty mixed seafood soup.
Brennsuppe is a rustic Austrian flour soup made from a dark lard roux, onions, caraway seeds, and herbs. A humble peasant dish with deep, toasty flavor that warms you from the inside out.
An easy main dish chicken recipe. Chicken breast browned and braised in beer, with ham and shrimp.
Italian red snapper in brodetto: pan-fried whole fish pieces simmered in a tomato-vinegar broth with onions and scallions, served over creamy bay-leaf polenta. Coastal Italian classic.
Green-flecked spinach crepes folded around flaked wild salmon, sauteed mushrooms, and tangy yogurt sauce with fresh tarragon. An elegant brunch for two that's ready in 30 minutes.
Moong dal pounded into a paste with red curry and kaffir lime, shaped into walnut-sized balls and fried golden. Served with a sweet rice vinegar dipping sauce. A traditional Thai snack.
Injera, Ethiopian fermented flatbread made with a three-day sourdough batter cooked crepe-style on one side. Soft, spongy, and tangy with signature bubble eyes on top.
Vegan Black Forest cake with whole wheat pastry flour, applesauce, and a kirsch syrup. Cashew-tofu icing replaces dairy whipped cream. Three layers of chocolate cake, cherries, and creamy frosting.
Light-as-air chocolate chiffon cake with deep cocoa flavor and virtually zero fat, perfect for anyone craving rich chocolate dessert without the calorie bomb.
Honey-sweetened flapjacks with grated Pippin apple folded into the batter. Made with apple juice instead of milk for extra fruit flavor. Best served hot with maple syrup or more honey.
Thick-cut veal chops stuffed with melty Val d'Aosta fontina, breaded, and pan-fried in butter until golden. This classic northern Italian dish from the Aosta Valley is rustic elegance on a plate.
Herb-loaded chicken pot pie with fresh sage, thyme, and marjoram in a savory broth filling with turnips, potatoes, and carrots, topped with fluffy homemade biscuits.
Old-fashioned Pennsylvania Christmas drop cakes loaded with currants and lemon. Thin, buttery, crispy-edged holiday cookies made the way they were a hundred years ago. A vintage gem.
Homemade chicken soup simmered with celery, bay leaf, and peppercorns, finished with tiny butter dumplings dropped right into the broth. Old-fashioned comfort in every spoonful.
Apricot almond buns rolled with chopped dried apricots, slivered almonds, and brown sugar, then sliced and fanned for a bakery-style sweet bread. A yeasted breakfast pastry that makes 14 fanned buns.
Elegant French apple pudding soufflé with Calvados, sautéed apples, and almond macaroon crumbs served with homemade vanilla sauce for special occasion dessert.
Raisin-studded sweet bread baked in coffee cans pairs with rich farmer cheese spread studded with cherries and nuts for a stunning Eastern European Easter centerpiece tradition.
Greek lamb stew with flour-dredged lamb cubes braised in white wine, tomato sauce, and chicken broth with rosemary, thyme, black olives, and blanched onions.
Austrian Mozart cookies with a buttery shortbread base, apricot rum filling, and confectioners sugar. Elegant sandwich cookies with a ring-and-circle design.
Chocolate mocha sponge cake bakes a tender egg-yolk-lifted cocoa cake in a tube pan, then layers it with a coffee-spiked vanilla pudding buttercream. Three-layer mocha tea cake with vintage charm.
Old-school deviled oysters (or clams) baked in shells with a rich cream sauce, egg yolk, and crispy breadcrumb topping. Simple, elegant, and ready in 15 minutes.
A quick and easy recipe that brings some variety to dinner and a tantalizing flavor everyone will enjoy!
Veal Oscar layers pounded veal cutlets with asparagus spears and a creamy white wine seafood sauce. The classic Scandinavian dish named for Sweden's King Oscar II.
Hungarian-style paprika gravy with sour cream, beef stock, green peppers, tomatoes, and garlic. A rich, velvety sauce for schnitzel, dumplings, or roasted meats.
Vegan leek and kasha pie: Eastern European-inspired casserole with toasted buckwheat groats, sauteed leeks, and a tofu-bechamel topping crisped under bread crumbs.
Vegetarian shao mai dumplings with hand-rolled hot-water dough and two filling options: mashed tofu or minced water chestnut and mushroom. Bamboo steamer classic, freezer-friendly.
A vegetable curry pot pie filled with sweet potato, eggplant, mushrooms, and peas in a fragrant sauce, topped with a sticky brown rice crust instead of pastry. Plant-based comfort food with Indian flair.
Italian lamb cacciatore braises cubed lamb shoulder with garlic, rosemary, sage and a splash of vinegar for a rustic, hunter-style one-pot stew. Tangy, tender, and deeply aromatic.
Philadelphia sticky buns are a Pennsylvania Dutch classic: soft enriched yeast dough with cardamom, baked under a brown sugar, butter, and whole pecan glaze. Sticky, sweet, and unapologetic.
Johnny Appleseed cake made with whole wheat flour, applesauce, honey, raisins, and walnuts. An egg-free spice cake sweetened naturally without refined sugar.
A moist, warmly spiced Bundt cake made with yogurt and applesauce instead of heaps of butter. Loaded with raisins, cinnamon, and cloves, then drizzled with a tangy yogurt glaze that seals the deal.
Microwave corn muffins ready in under 2 minutes from a small batch of cornmeal, flour, milk, and egg. A quick small-batch corn muffin recipe perfect for chili night without firing up the oven.
Simple old-fashioned oyster stew made with milk, celery, flour, and plump fresh oysters. A creamy, briny Southern comfort classic for two.
Lemon poppy seed pound cake with a tender buttermilk crumb, bright citrus zest, and a tangy lemon glaze drizzled over the top. The bundt cake that wakes up dessert.
Old-school butterscotch brownies (blondies) with dark brown sugar and melted butter. One bowl, six ingredients, and a chewy caramel-edged crumb that bakes up in under an hour.
Bread machine coffee cake made with semolina flour, graham cracker crumbs, and a triple hit of coffee flavor. Slice thick, spread with mocha buttercream, and top with chocolate coffee beans.