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241 recipes (showing first 48)

Açaí Bowl — smoothies recipe plated
350P 8gC 60gF 10g
smoothies

Açaí Bowl

Açaí bowl — thick blended açaí base topped with granola, fresh fruit, coconut, and honey.

Beginner 10m$$
smoothiehealthybeginner
Ackee and Saltfish — seafood recipe plated
320P 24gC 12gF 20g
seafood

Ackee and Saltfish

Jamaica''s national dish — creamy ackee fruit sautéed with salted cod.

Beginner 30m$$
beginnercaribbeandairy-free
Adaptogen Stress Relief Smoothie — smoothies recipe plated
270P 12gC 38gF 9g
smoothies

Adaptogen Stress Relief Smoothie

Adaptogen stress relief smoothie with ashwagandha and maca in a creamy banana-cacao base.

Beginner 5m$$
beginnergluten-freehealthy
Agurkesalat (Scandinavian Pickled Cucumber Salad) — salad recipe plated
45P 1gC 9gF 0g
salad

Agurkesalat (Scandinavian Pickled Cucumber Salad)

Scandinavian pickled cucumber salad with dill and white vinegar. A 15-minute Nordic side for salmon and meatballs.

Beginner 15m$
scandinavianvegetarianvegan
Argentine Steak with Chimichurri — beef recipe plated
480P 42gC 3gF 32g
beef

Argentine Steak with Chimichurri

Grilled ribeye with Argentina's iconic chimichurri — raw herb sauce with red wine vinegar and garlic.

Beginner 25m$$$
beefbeginnerdairy-free
Arugula Salad with Parmesan and Lemon — composed recipe plated
160P 6gC 4gF 14g
composed

Arugula Salad with Parmesan and Lemon

Arugula salad with shaved Parmesan, lemon, and olive oil — Italian simplicity at its finest.

Beginner 10m$
saladitalianbeginner
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps — chicken recipe plated
240P 26gC 12gF 10g
chicken

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Asian chicken lettuce wraps with savory ground chicken, water chestnuts, and hoisin in butter lettuce.

Beginner 20m$
beginnerbudgetchicken
Asian Sesame Chicken Salad — slaw recipe plated
350P 28gC 22gF 18g
slaw

Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

Asian sesame chicken salad with crunchy cabbage slaw, ginger dressing, and crispy wonton strips.

Beginner 25m$
beginnerchickenchinese
Baba Ganoush — vegetables recipe plated
120P 3gC 10gF 8g
vegetables

Baba Ganoush

Baba ganoush — smoky charred eggplant dip with tahini, lemon, and garlic, served with warm pita.

Beginner 25m$
beginnerbudgetdairy-free
Baja-Style Fish Tacos (Tilapia) — Seafood recipe plated
340P 28gC 14gF 18g
Seafood

Baja-Style Fish Tacos (Tilapia)

Baja-Style Fish Tacos (Tilapia) — a Mexican main dish Ready in 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Quick and easy.

Beginner 30m$
beginnerbudgetfish
Baked Cod with Herb Breadcrumbs — Seafood recipe plated
340P 28gC 14gF 18g
Seafood

Baked Cod with Herb Breadcrumbs

Baked Cod with Herb Breadcrumbs — a main dish Ready in 25 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Quick and easy.

Beginner 25m$
beginnerbudgetcod
Baked Cod with Lemon and Dill — fish recipe plated
180P 32gC 2gF 5g
fish

Baked Cod with Lemon and Dill

Baked cod with lemon, garlic, and fresh dill — light, flaky, and ready in 20 minutes.

Beginner 20m$
beginnerbudgetdairy-free
Baked Salmon with Dijon-Herb Crust — Seafood recipe plated
340P 28gC 14gF 18g
Seafood

Baked Salmon with Dijon-Herb Crust

Baked Salmon with Dijon-Herb Crust — a main dish Ready in 25 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Quick and easy.

Beginner 25m$$
anti-inflammatorybeginnerfish
Bass en Papillote — Fish recipe plated
320P 30gC 12gF 16g
Fish

Bass en Papillote

Higher-stakes proteins — fish fabrication, delicate sauces, and the techniques that separate good cooks from great ones.

Beginner 30m$
beginnerfishfrench
Beef and Broccoli — beef recipe plated
350P 30gC 20gF 16g
beef

Beef and Broccoli

Beef and broccoli stir-fry with velveted flank steak and a savory garlic-ginger sauce over rice.

Beginner 25m$
beefbeginnerbudget
Beef Carpaccio with Arugula and Parmesan — Beef recipe plated
280P 26gC 4gF 18g
Beef

Beef Carpaccio with Arugula and Parmesan

Paper-thin raw beef tenderloin with peppery arugula, shaved Parmesan, and lemon-caper dressing. Teaches precision slicing and raw meat handling.

Intermediate 20m$$$
beefdate-nightgluten-free
Blackened Catfish — fish recipe plated
380P 34gC 4gF 24g
fish

Blackened Catfish

Cajun-spiced catfish seared in a screaming-hot cast iron skillet — crispy, smoky, and ready in 20 minutes.

Intermediate 20m$$
americancajunfish
Blackened Tilapia — Seafood recipe plated
340P 28gC 14gF 18g
Seafood

Blackened Tilapia

Blackened Tilapia — a Cajun main dish Ready in 15 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Quick and easy.

Beginner 15m$
beginnerbudgetcajun
Blueberry Oat Breakfast Smoothie — smoothies recipe plated
320P 12gC 55gF 7g
smoothies

Blueberry Oat Breakfast Smoothie

Blueberry oat breakfast smoothie — thick, filling, and a complete breakfast in a glass.

Beginner 5m$
beginnerbudgetgluten-free
Broccoli Salad with Bacon — composed recipe plated
340P 12gC 22gF 24g
composed

Broccoli Salad with Bacon

Broccoli salad with crispy bacon, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and a creamy sweet-tangy dressing.

Beginner 20m$
saladamericanbeginner
Bún (Vietnamese Noodle Salad) — composed recipe plated
420P 28gC 48gF 14g
composed

Bún (Vietnamese Noodle Salad)

Bún with grilled lemongrass pork, cold rice noodles, fresh herbs, and nuoc cham dressing.

Intermediate 30m$
gluten-freehealthyintermediate
Buttermilk Biscuits — breads recipe plated
240P 4gC 28gF 12g
breads

Buttermilk Biscuits

Buttermilk biscuits — tall, flaky, and buttery with layers from a simple fold technique.

Beginner 25m$
americanbeginnerbudget
Cacio e Pepe — Pasta recipe plated
420P 14gC 52gF 16g
Pasta

Cacio e Pepe

Pecorino and black pepper pasta — Rome's simplest and most demanding dish, with just 3 ingredients.

Beginner 20m$
beginnerbudgetemulsion
Caffeinated Pre-Workout Smoothie — smoothies recipe plated
310P 30gC 32gF 7g
smoothies

Caffeinated Pre-Workout Smoothie

Caffeinated pre-workout smoothie with espresso, creatine, and protein — replaces neon powders.

Beginner 5m$
beginnerbudgetgluten-free
Cajun Blackened Shrimp — shrimp recipe plated
180P 26gC 3gF 7g
shrimp

Cajun Blackened Shrimp

Cajun blackened shrimp with a bold spice crust seared in a smoking-hot cast iron skillet.

Beginner 15m$$
beginnercajungluten-free
Cantonese Steamed Fish — seafood recipe plated
280P 36gC 4gF 12g
seafood

Cantonese Steamed Fish

The Cantonese way — whole fish steamed with ginger, scallion, and sizzling soy.

Beginner 20m$$
beginnerchinesedairy-free
Chana Masala (Chickpea Curry) — plant-based recipe plated
300P 14gC 42gF 10g
plant-based

Chana Masala (Chickpea Curry)

Spiced chickpea curry in a tomato-onion sauce — a North Indian staple that's vegan, hearty, and ready in 40 minutes.

Beginner 30m$
beansbeginnerbudget
Chapter 10: Egg Mastery & Breakfast — chapters recipe plated
chapters

Chapter 10: Egg Mastery & Breakfast

The egg is the ultimate test of a cook's skill. This chapter covers every method from soft scramble to soufflé.

Beginner 20m$
eggsbeginnerquick-under-30
Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry — chicken recipe plated
320P 30gC 22gF 12g
chicken

Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Chicken and vegetable stir-fry with velveted breast meat and a savory garlic-ginger sauce over rice.

Beginner 25m$
beginnerbudgetchicken
Chicken Fajitas — chicken recipe plated
350P 32gC 25gF 14g
chicken

Chicken Fajitas

Chicken fajitas with charred peppers and onions, homemade seasoning, and fresh lime in warm tortillas.

Beginner 25m$
beginnerbudgetchicken
Chiles Toreados (Blistered Mexican Peppers) — grilled recipe plated
45P 1gC 4gF 3g
grilled

Chiles Toreados (Blistered Mexican Peppers)

Blistered serrano peppers with lime and soy sauce. A 10-minute Mexican taqueria condiment.

Beginner 10m$
mexicanvegetarianvegan
Chivito (Uruguayan Steak Sandwich) — beef recipe plated
680P 42gC 38gF 38g
beef

Chivito (Uruguayan Steak Sandwich)

Uruguay's national sandwich — thin steak with ham, mozzarella, egg, olives, and mayo on a soft roll.

Beginner 25m$$
beefbeginnergluten-free
Chocolate Avocado Smoothie — smoothies recipe plated
340P 10gC 38gF 18g
smoothies

Chocolate Avocado Smoothie

Chocolate avocado smoothie — impossibly creamy, like a healthy chocolate mousse in a glass.

Beginner 5m$
smoothiehealthybeginner
Classic Caesar Salad — Composed recipe plated
220P 8gC 14gF 16g
Composed

Classic Caesar Salad

Crisp romaine with homemade Caesar dressing, garlic croutons, and shaved Parmesan — the original.

Beginner 30m$
platingintermediatebread-baking
Classic Caesar Salad — composed recipe plated
280P 10gC 16gF 20g
composed

Classic Caesar Salad

Classic Caesar salad with homemade anchovy dressing, crispy garlic croutons, and Parmesan shavings.

Beginner 20m$
americanbeginnersalad
Classic Cobb Salad — composed recipe plated
480P 32gC 12gF 34g
composed

Classic Cobb Salad

Classic Cobb salad with grilled chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, and blue cheese in composed rows.

Beginner 30m$$
saladchickenamerican
Classic Deviled Eggs — eggs recipe plated
140P 6gC 1gF 12g
eggs

Classic Deviled Eggs

Classic deviled eggs with a smooth, tangy filling and paprika finish — plus variations for every occasion.

Beginner 25m$
americanbeginnerbudget
Classic Fried Rice — Rice recipe plated
420P 14gC 52gF 16g
Rice

Classic Fried Rice

Day-old rice stir-fried with egg, vegetables, and soy sauce — the Chinese takeout staple done right at home.

Beginner 15m$
beginnerbudgetchinese
Classic Greek Salad (Horiatiki) — composed recipe plated
220P 8gC 12gF 16g
composed

Classic Greek Salad (Horiatiki)

Classic Greek horiatiki salad with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and a feta slab — no lettuce.

Beginner 15m$
saladgreekbeginner
Classic Green Smoothie — smoothies recipe plated
220P 5gC 52gF 2g
smoothies

Classic Green Smoothie

Classic green smoothie with spinach, banana, and mango — you won't taste the greens.

Beginner 5m$
smoothiehealthybeginner
Classic Hummus — appetizer recipe plated
180P 7gC 18gF 10g
appetizer

Classic Hummus

Classic hummus with tahini, lemon, and garlic — silky smooth with a cumin-olive oil drizzle.

Beginner 15m$
beginnerbudgetdairy-free
Classic Macaroni Salad — pasta recipe plated
320P 8gC 38gF 16g
pasta

Classic Macaroni Salad

Classic creamy macaroni salad with a tangy dressing, crisp celery, and red onion — the perfect potluck side dish.

Beginner 25m$
americanbeginnerbudget
Classic Smash Burger — Beef recipe plated
450P 38gC 6gF 28g
Beef

Classic Smash Burger

Classic Smash Burger — an American main dish Ready in 20 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Quick and easy.

Beginner 20m$
americanbeefbeginner
Classic Tomato Bruschetta — vegetables recipe plated
180P 4gC 22gF 9g
vegetables

Classic Tomato Bruschetta

Classic tomato bruschetta with ripe tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil on toasted bread.

Beginner 15m$
beginnerbudgetdairy-free
Classic Wedge Salad — composed recipe plated
320P 14gC 8gF 26g
composed

Classic Wedge Salad

Classic wedge salad with crisp iceberg lettuce, tangy blue cheese dressing, smoky bacon, and ripe tomatoes.

Beginner 15m$
saladamericanbeginner
Cocktail Syrups: Simple, Honey, Ginger, Lavender — Syrups recipe plated
150P 1gC 12gF 0g
Syrups

Cocktail Syrups: Simple, Honey, Ginger, Lavender

Four cocktail syrups in one recipe: simple, honey, ginger, and lavender. The building blocks of craft cocktails.

Beginner 15m$
beginnerbudgetcocktail
Coconut Curry Shrimp — Seafood recipe plated
340P 28gC 14gF 18g
Seafood

Coconut Curry Shrimp

Coconut Curry Shrimp — an Indian main dish Ready in 25 minutes. One-pot simplicity.

Intermediate 25m$$
gluten-freehigh-proteinindian
Coconut Fish Curry — fish recipe plated
340P 30gC 18gF 16g
fish

Coconut Fish Curry

Coconut fish curry with flaky cod simmered in a fragrant coconut-tomato sauce with lime and cilantro.

Intermediate 30m$$
fishgluten-freehealthy

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