This toasted sandwich is perfect for summer. With grilled yellow summer squash, fresh deli turkey and a medly of spices it melts in your mouth and awakens your summer spirit...
Mapo tofu stir-fries marinated ground pork with hot bean paste, ginger, garlic, and chiles, then simmers cubed tofu in the spicy sauce. Authentic Sichuan classic ready in under an hour.
Pureed pinto bean soup with New Mexican red chile, cream, fresh herbs, and toasted pine nuts. Velvety, rustic Southwestern soup with deep slow-cooked bean flavor.
Vegetarian black bean chili simmered in stout beer with three chiles, peanut butter, and steamed broccoli florets. Deep, malty, and surprisingly bold.
An Indian-style yogurt sauce with sautéed onions, hot chilies, cumin, coriander, and fresh tomato. Creamy, tangy, and gently spiced in just 30 minutes.
Chiles en Nogada, Mexico's patriotic dish: roasted poblanos stuffed with a sweet-savory pork picadillo, draped in a cool, creamy walnut sauce and scattered with ruby pomegranate seeds. The green, white, and red of the flag on one plate.
Layered Mexican beef bake with seasoned ground beef, corn, green chiles, black olives, and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with tortilla chips and sour cream.
Firm tofu marinated in tamari, chili, and sugar, grilled until browned and served on wholemeal buns with an Asian carrot and coriander slaw in lime-fish sauce dressing. 18 minutes.
Hearty Tex-Mex beef casserole loaded with creamed corn, green chilies, and tomatoes under a crunchy cheddar cracker topping. One dish, big bold Southwest flavor.
Potato and onion koora is a South Indian potato dish bloomed in mustard seeds, urad dal, ginger, and green chiles. Chunky, lemony, deeply spiced, and ready in 40 minutes.
Soft scrambled eggs with green chiles and pepper jack cheese rolled in whole wheat tortillas, served with a smoky black bean and tomato salsa. Vegetarian breakfast in 30 minutes.
Melty cheese dip with green chilies, fresh tomato, and a kick of hot sauce, ready in under 5 minutes using the microwave. Grab your chips and dig in.
A big-batch vegetable stew loaded with carrots, turnips, parsnips, and mushrooms in a spicy tomato-chicken broth. Freezer-friendly and served over couscous.
Add some Mexican spice to your chili with this vegetarian dish that uses pinto beans, chickpeas and hot chili peppers.
Creamy kidney bean dip spiked with green chilis, red pepper flakes, garlic, and melted cheddar cheese. Serve warm with tortilla chips for a crowd-pleasing party appetizer.
Mexican-style fried eggs over toasted noodles with a spiced tomato-chile sauce and sliced avocado arranged in a sunburst pattern. A striking, flavorful brunch dish ready in 35 minutes.
Simple Indian dahl with lentils, garlic, green chili, and mustard seeds finished with a sizzling cumin-ghee tadka. Vegetarian comfort food in one pot.
Roasted citrus chicken marinated overnight in lemon, lime, and orange juice with cumin and crushed red pepper. Basted until golden with roasted Vidalia onions.
Fiesta onion dip with Vidalia onions, black olives, green chilies, and fresh tomato dressed in olive oil and vinegar. A fresh, no-cook party dip.
Sichuan "fish-fragrant" shredded beef with water chestnuts, chili, ginger, garlic, and dark vinegar. No fish at all. Just a fiery, tangy, sweet sauce that clings to every strand of tender beef.
Cuban-style black beans simmered with sofrito of onion, bell pepper, garlic, and cumin. Vegan, gluten-free, and the foundation of frijoles negros y arroz.
A fragrant North Indian potato and pea curry simmered in a spiced tomato-onion gravy with turmeric, garam masala, and green chilies. Vegan, naturally gluten-free, and on the table in just 30 minutes with a pressure cooker.
Favourite vegetarian chili, a quick one-pot bowl of pinto beans, tomatoes, and green chilies simmered with rice built right in. Hearty, meatless, and spiced with cumin, oregano, and a cayenne kick.
Dinuguan is a traditional Filipino pork blood stew simmered with liver, vinegar, fish sauce, and hot banana peppers. Rich, tangy, and boldly savory, this classic Pinoy comfort dish serves 4.
Traditional Caribbean callaloo soup with dasheen, okra, plantain, and yam puréed into a silky, spiced broth with a Scotch bonnet kick. Warm, green, and soul-filling.
Fillet mosaic of woven sole, salmon, and spinach strips poached in fish stock and served on a roasted red pepper sauce with white wine and apple jelly. A stunning, restaurant-quality fish presentation.
Amazing Grilled Pork Tacos and Papaya Salsa recipe
Traditional Indian murga curry with bone-in chicken simmered in a ginger-garlic tomato masala finished with a splash of vinegar. Simple, rustic, and ready in 25 minutes flat.
Vietnamese peanut sauce (nuoc leo) with chicken livers, crunchy peanut butter, tahini, and dark soy sauce. A rich, savory dipping sauce for spring rolls, grilled meats, and rice paper wraps.
Sweet and hot corned beef brisket simmered with cloves, garlic, and chilies, then glazed with bitter orange marmalade and baked until burnished. The piquant cousin to the classic St. Patrick's Day boil.
Mole de guajolote is a traditional Mexican turkey in mole sauce made from scratch with ancho, mulato, and pasilla chilies, chocolate, sesame seeds, peanuts, and warm spices.
Colorful Thai salad platter with shredded chicken, sliced ham, blanched napa cabbage, carrots, and red pepper in a punchy lime-soy-garlic dressing with toasted almonds.
Savory whole wheat pancakes wrapped around snow peas, sprouts, mushrooms and carrots, drizzled with peanut-butter satay dressing. Vegetarian Asian-style fusion lunch.
This is one of my favorites. Deep fried tofu with a peanut sauce for dipping. This one calls for pressing the tofu first. It makes it denser.
Indian mixed vegetable cutlets with seven vegetables, chickpeas, nuts, and garam masala, coated in poppy seeds and fried in ghee. A crispy, spiced vegan snack.
Spit-roasted leg of lamb basted with garlic butter and served with a fiery drunken sauce of tequila, chili powder, serrano peppers, red wine, and grated cheese. Mexican-meets-grill showstopper.
Baby corn relish is an Asian-style sauce of sesame oil, ginger, shallot, chili, soy, and oyster sauce, reduced to a punchy condiment for stir-fries, dumplings, or grilled vegetables.
Authentic Tom Yam Goong, Thailand's legendary hot and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, bird's eye chilies, and straw mushrooms. Fiery, sour, and brimming with plump shrimp. On the table in 40 minutes.
Pan-Fried Noodle Pillow with Stir-Fried Chinese Greens recipe
A big-batch chili built on chopped sirloin and sausage, simmered with dried pinto beans, mushrooms, olives, and green chilis. Four hours from start to bowl, this freezer-friendly recipe feeds a crowd.
Grilled napalm shrimp skewers marinated in a blended habanero-cayenne butter sauce with cumin, brown sugar, and Worcestershire. Seriously spicy grilled shrimp for heat seekers.
Vellirikkai thogayal is a South Indian cucumber chutney with mustard seeds, urad dal, methi, dried red chilies, and sesame oil. A tangy, crunchy condiment for rice.
Crispy pan-fried vegetarian pot stickers filled with tofu, brown rice, shiitake mushrooms, and olives, served with a fresh tomato-daikon-shiso dipping sauce.
Cheesy baked dip with green chilies, oyster mushrooms, and eggs in a creamy custard. Scoop it up with chips or crusty bread.
Packed with meaty goodness with a combination of chicken, pork and beef.
Hot green chili with chicken (or pork), four pounds of green chiles, tomatillos, and a long slow simmer. Southwest-style chile verde thick enough to ladle over enchiladas, eggs, or grilled steak.
This dish is very savoury with a crunchy/chewy texture.
Boiled beef brisket baked with pinto beans, bacon, hot chilies, corn, and tomatoes in a ketchup-based sauce. A hearty, make-ahead brisket and bean dinner best served the next day over rice.