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American BBQ Ribs (Oven-to-Grill) — pork recipe plated
520P 38gC 18gF 32g
pork

American BBQ Ribs (Oven-to-Grill)

Fall-off-the-bone pork ribs with a spice rub and sticky BBQ glaze — no smoker required.

Intermediate 3h 30m$$
americandairy-freegluten-free
American Pale Ale (Extract Brew) — Beer recipe plated
150P 1gC 12gF 0g
Beer

American Pale Ale (Extract Brew)

Your first homebrew — an extract American Pale Ale that teaches sanitization, boiling, fermentation, and bottling in one batch.

Intermediate 336h$$
americanbeerbeginner
Australian Meat Pie — beef recipe plated
420P 22gC 32gF 24g
beef

Australian Meat Pie

Flaky pastry filled with savory beef and gravy — Australia's iconic handheld comfort food.

Intermediate 1h 30m$
beefdairy-freehigh-protein
BBQ Baby Back Ribs (Oven) — pork recipe plated
520P 38gC 18gF 32g
pork

BBQ Baby Back Ribs (Oven)

BBQ baby back ribs slow-roasted in foil until fall-off-the-bone tender, finished with sticky glaze.

Intermediate 3h 30m$$
americanbbqdairy-free
Beef Bourguignon — Beef recipe plated
450P 38gC 6gF 28g
Beef

Beef Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon — a French main dish Ready in 180 minutes. A rewarding weekend project. One-pot simplicity.

Advanced 3h$$
advancedbeefbraising
Beef Rendang — beef recipe plated
520P 38gC 12gF 36g
beef

Beef Rendang

Indonesian dry curry — beef slow-cooked in coconut milk and spices until caramelized and intensely flavored.

Intermediate 3h$$
beefbraisinggluten-free
Beer-Battered Fish and Chips (Cod) — Seafood recipe plated
340P 28gC 14gF 18g
Seafood

Beer-Battered Fish and Chips (Cod)

Beer-Battered Fish and Chips (Cod) — a main dish Ready in 45 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking.

Beginner 45m$
beginnerbudgetcod
Bigos (Polish Hunter's Stew) — soup recipe plated
340P 22gC 14gF 22g
soup

Bigos (Polish Hunter's Stew)

Bigos — Poland's national stew of sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, and smoked meats. Better every day it sits.

Intermediate 3h$$
polishporkgluten-free
Birria (Mexican Braised Beef) — beef recipe plated
480P 38gC 18gF 28g
beef

Birria (Mexican Braised Beef)

Slow-braised beef in a rich chile sauce — serve as tacos, consommé, or both. A Jalisco tradition.

Intermediate 3h 30m$$
beefbraisingdairy-free
Braised Beef Short Ribs — Beef recipe plated
450P 38gC 6gF 28g
Beef

Braised Beef Short Ribs

Braised Beef Short Ribs — a main dish Ready in 210 minutes. Great for meal prep.

Intermediate 3h 30m$$
beefbraisingcomfort-food
Brioche — breads recipe plated
280P 8gC 42gF 8g
breads

Brioche

Brioche — a French bread Ready in 240 minutes. A rewarding weekend project.

Advanced 4h$$
advancedbreadfrench
Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo — chicken recipe plated
480P 28gC 32gF 26g
chicken

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Dark-roux gumbo with chicken, andouille sausage, and the holy trinity — a Louisiana classic.

Intermediate 2h$
americancajunchicken
Caribbean Oxtail Stew — beef recipe plated
520P 42gC 28gF 26g
beef

Caribbean Oxtail Stew

Rich, gelatinous oxtail braised with butter beans in a dark, savory gravy.

Intermediate 3h 30m$$
beefbraisingcaribbean
Carnitas (Mexican Braised Pork) — Pork recipe plated
420P 32gC 10gF 26g
Pork

Carnitas (Mexican Braised Pork)

Carnitas (Mexican Braised Pork) — a Mexican main dish Ready in 210 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Great for meal prep.

Beginner 3h 30m$
beginnerbraisingbudget
Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) — Pork recipe plated
420P 32gC 10gF 26g
Pork

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) — a Chinese main dish Ready in 60 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking.

Beginner 1h$
beginnerbudgetchinese
Chicken Biryani — Rice recipe plated
420P 14gC 52gF 16g
Rice

Chicken Biryani

Layered, fragrant, saffron-scented rice with spiced chicken — India's most celebrated dish.

Advanced 1h 30m$$
advancedchickengluten-free
Chilean Empanadas de Pino — beef recipe plated
380P 18gC 32gF 20g
beef

Chilean Empanadas de Pino

Baked beef empanadas with onion, olives, raisins, and hard-boiled egg — Chile's national pastry.

Intermediate 1h 30m$
beefhigh-proteinintermediate
Chinese Hot Pot — beef recipe plated
400P 32gC 28gF 18g
beef

Chinese Hot Pot

A communal feast — simmering broth at the table with meats, vegetables, and noodles.

Intermediate 1h$$$
beefchinesedairy-free
Chinese Roast Duck (Simplified) — duck recipe plated
520P 38gC 12gF 36g
duck

Chinese Roast Duck (Simplified)

Crispy-skinned roast duck with a five-spice and hoisin glaze.

Advanced 3h$$$
advancedchinesedairy-free
Cinnamon Rolls — breads recipe plated
380P 6gC 52gF 16g
breads

Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon rolls — soft yeasted dough with brown sugar-cinnamon filling and cream cheese frosting.

Intermediate 2h 30m$
comfort-foodintermediatepastry
Classic Beef Stew (Ragoût de Boeuf) — Beef recipe plated
520P 38gC 28gF 24g
Beef

Classic Beef Stew (Ragoût de Boeuf)

The definitive braised beef stew — seared chuck, red wine, root vegetables, and herbs. A 3-hour exercise in the complete braising method.

Intermediate 3h$$
beefbraisingcomfort-food
Congee (Chinese Rice Porridge) — Rice recipe plated
420P 14gC 52gF 16g
Rice

Congee (Chinese Rice Porridge)

Silky rice porridge simmered until creamy, topped with ginger, scallions, and a soft egg — Chinese comfort food.

Beginner 1h 30m$
beginnerbudgetchinese
Coq au Vin — Chicken recipe plated
380P 35gC 8gF 22g
Chicken

Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin — a French main dish Ready in 150 minutes. A rewarding weekend project.

Advanced 2h 30m$$
advancedbraisingchicken
Country-Style Pork Terrine (Pâté de Campagne) — Pork recipe plated
320P 22gC 2gF 24g
Pork

Country-Style Pork Terrine (Pâté de Campagne)

A rustic French terrine of ground pork, liver, and pistachios wrapped in bacon and baked in a water bath. The gateway to forcemeat technique.

Advanced 5h$$
advancedcharcuteriedairy-free
Duck Confit — duck recipe plated
480P 32gC 0gF 38g
duck

Duck Confit

Salt-cured duck legs slow-cooked in their own fat until fall-apart tender — a French bistro classic.

Advanced 3h$$$
advancedbraisingdairy-free
Eggplant Parmesan — vegetables recipe plated
180P 6gC 18gF 10g
vegetables

Eggplant Parmesan

Breaded eggplant slices layered with marinara and mozzarella, baked until bubbly — Italian-American comfort.

Intermediate 1h 30m$
eggplantintermediateitalian
Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew) — pork recipe plated
520P 35gC 42gF 24g
pork

Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

Brazil's national dish — slow-simmered black beans with smoked pork, sausage, and orange slices.

Intermediate 3h$
beefbraisingbrazilian
Finnish Cardamom Bread (Pulla) — breads recipe plated
280P 6gC 42gF 10g
breads

Finnish Cardamom Bread (Pulla)

A sweet, braided bread perfumed with cardamom — the heart of Finnish fika.

Intermediate 2h 30m$
bread-bakingintermediatescandinavian
Focaccia — breads recipe plated
280P 8gC 42gF 8g
breads

Focaccia

Focaccia — an Italian bread Ready in 150 minutes.

Intermediate 2h 30m$
anti-inflammatorybreaddairy-free
Gratin Dauphinois (French Potato Gratin) — sides recipe plated
280P 8gC 32gF 14g
sides

Gratin Dauphinois (French Potato Gratin)

Thinly sliced potatoes baked in cream with garlic and nutmeg until golden and bubbling — French comfort.

Intermediate 1h 30m$$
frenchgluten-freegratin
Gravlax (Scandinavian Cured Salmon) — salmon recipe plated
220P 24gC 4gF 12g
salmon

Gravlax (Scandinavian Cured Salmon)

Salmon cured in salt, sugar, and dill — Scandinavia''s elegant appetizer.

Intermediate 15m$$$
curingdairy-freefish
Greek Moussaka — lamb recipe plated
480P 28gC 28gF 28g
lamb

Greek Moussaka

Layered eggplant, spiced lamb, and creamy béchamel — Greece's iconic baked casserole.

Intermediate 1h 30m$$
greekhigh-proteinintermediate
Haitian Griot (Fried Pork) — pork recipe plated
420P 32gC 8gF 28g
pork

Haitian Griot (Fried Pork)

Haiti''s signature dish — pork braised in citrus then fried until crispy.

Intermediate 2h$
braisingcaribbeandairy-free
Hangi-Style Chicken (Maori Earth Oven) — chicken recipe plated
420P 34gC 32gF 18g
chicken

Hangi-Style Chicken (Maori Earth Oven)

Slow-roasted chicken with kumara and cabbage — a home oven adaptation of New Zealand's traditional earth oven.

Beginner 2h$
beginnerchickendairy-free
Homemade English Muffins — breads recipe plated
180P 5gC 30gF 4g
breads

Homemade English Muffins

Homemade English muffins with nooks and crannies you can't get from a store — griddle-cooked.

Intermediate 2h$
budgetintermediatepastry
Hungarian Goulash — beef recipe plated
420P 35gC 22gF 20g
beef

Hungarian Goulash

Slow-simmered beef stew with sweet paprika, onions, and caraway — Hungary's national dish.

Intermediate 2h 30m$
beefbraisinghigh-protein
Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani — chicken recipe plated
520P 32gC 58gF 18g
chicken

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

Layered chicken and basmati rice with saffron, fried onions, and aromatic spices — India's celebration dish.

Advanced 1h 30m$$
advancedchickengluten-free
Jamaican Curry Goat — lamb recipe plated
480P 38gC 18gF 28g
lamb

Jamaican Curry Goat

Jamaica''s celebration dish — tender goat slow-cooked in a fragrant curry.

Intermediate 2h 30m$$
braisingdairy-freegluten-free
Kalua Pork — pork recipe plated
380P 35gC 2gF 24g
pork

Kalua Pork

Hawaiian slow-roasted pork shoulder with sea salt and banana leaves — smoky, tender, and shredable.

Beginner 8h$
beginnerbraisingbudget
Kiełbasa (Polish Sausage from Scratch) — pork recipe plated
310P 22gC 2gF 24g
pork

Kiełbasa (Polish Sausage from Scratch)

Homemade Polish kiełbasa with pork, garlic, and marjoram. Ground, seasoned, stuffed into casings, and smoked or grilled.

Intermediate 3h$$
polishporkintermediate
Kimchi Jeon (Korean Kimchi Pancakes) — Pork recipe plated
580P 35C 22F 40
Pork

Kimchi Jeon (Korean Kimchi Pancakes)

Crispy, tangy kimchi pancakes with pork belly — a Korean bar snack best served with soju and dipping sauce.

Advanced 8h$$$
advanceddairy-freegut-health
Lamb Rogan Josh — lamb recipe plated
480P 36gC 12gF 32g
lamb

Lamb Rogan Josh

Kashmiri-style braised lamb in a rich, aromatic red sauce with yogurt and whole spices.

Intermediate 2h$$
braisinggluten-freehigh-protein
Lamb Shanks Braised in Red Wine — Lamb recipe plated
440P 34gC 8gF 30g
Lamb

Lamb Shanks Braised in Red Wine

Lamb Shanks Braised in Red Wine — a French main dish Ready in 180 minutes. A rewarding weekend project. Great for meal prep.

Advanced 3h$$$
advancedbraisingcomfort-food
Lasagna Bolognese — Pasta recipe plated
420P 14gC 52gF 16g
Pasta

Lasagna Bolognese

Layers of rich meat ragù, creamy béchamel, and pasta sheets baked until golden — the definitive Italian lasagna.

Advanced 3h$$
advancedcomfort-fooditalian
Lemon-Herb Spatchcock Chicken — Chicken recipe plated
380P 35gC 8gF 22g
Chicken

Lemon-Herb Spatchcock Chicken

Lemon-Herb Spatchcock Chicken — a main dish Ready in 70 minutes.

Intermediate 1h 10m$
chickengluten-freehigh-protein
Lu Sipi (Tongan Lamb in Taro Leaves) — lamb recipe plated
480P 32gC 12gF 34g
lamb

Lu Sipi (Tongan Lamb in Taro Leaves)

Lamb and onion wrapped in taro leaves with coconut cream, baked until tender — Tonga's feast centerpiece.

Intermediate 2h$$
braisinggluten-freehigh-protein
Masala Dosa (South Indian Stuffed Crepe) — plant-based recipe plated
340P 10gC 52gF 10g
plant-based

Masala Dosa (South Indian Stuffed Crepe)

Crispy fermented rice-and-lentil crepe filled with spiced potato masala — South India's iconic breakfast.

Intermediate 30m$
budgetgluten-freehigh-protein
Moroccan Chicken Tagine — chicken recipe plated
420P 34gC 22gF 22g
chicken

Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Chicken braised with preserved lemons, olives, and saffron — Morocco's aromatic one-pot classic.

Intermediate 1h 15m$$
braisingchickendairy-free

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