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Original recipes across the world's food cultures — written for a normal kitchen, scalable to however many are eating, and adaptable to how you actually eat.
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- Southern US
Old-Fashioned Southern Banana Pudding with Meringue
Layered banana pudding of cooked vanilla custard, sliced bananas and vanilla wafers, finished with a lightly toasted meringue — a classic Southern home dessert that's great for gatherings and make-ahead serving.
50 min·mediumVegetarian
- Argentine
Choripán with Fresh Chimichurri
A classic Argentine street sandwich: grilled pork chorizo in a crusty roll brightened with a fresh parsley-garlic chimichurri. Fast to make on a backyard grill or stovetop grill pan.
35 min·easy
- Mexican
Arroz con Leche (Mexican-Style Rice Pudding)
A creamy, cinnamon-scented home-style Mexican rice pudding—simple pantry ingredients, stovetop method, and a favorite for serving warm or chilled.
45 min·easyVegetarian
- Hungarian
Túrós csusza (Hungarian curd-cheese noodles) — breakfast/brunch
A classic Hungarian comfort brunch of wide egg noodles tossed with fresh curd (túró), sour cream and crispy bacon. Rich, simple to assemble and perfect for a weekend breakfast that feeds a crowd.
45 min·easy
- Colombian
Arroz con Pollo (Colombian One‑Pot Chicken and Rice)
A classic Colombian one‑pot arroz con pollo — chicken seared for color, a cilantro‑scallion sofrito, annatto for authentic color, and rice cooked in the same pan so cleanup is minimal. Good for weeknight family dinners or easy meal‑prep.
50 min·easyGluten-freeDairy-free
- Hungarian
Weeknight Chicken Paprikash with Buttered Egg Noodles
A classic Hungarian paprikash made quickly: pan‑braised chicken thighs in a sweet paprika sauce finished with sour cream, served with buttered wide egg noodles. Comforting, ready on a busy weeknight.
35 min·easy
- Georgian
Mtsvadi — Georgian Grilled Pork Skewers
Mtsvadi are Georgian skewers cooked over hot coals; this version marinates pork in onion, vinegar and coriander for tender, smoky meat served with a bright red onion–pomegranate relish. It's straightforward to make at home on a grill or over a fire.
55 min·medium
- Kenyan
Uji wa Mahindi (Kenyan Cornmeal Porridge)
A smooth, comforting Kenyan breakfast porridge made from fine maize flour (cornmeal). It’s quick, budget-friendly, and easy to adapt — serve thick with fruit or thinner as a sipping uji.
20 min·easyVegetarianGluten-free
- Portuguese
Pão de Ló (Portuguese Whisked Sponge Cake)
A light, home-style Portuguese sponge cake with a tender crumb and bright lemon notes. It’s simple to make — just whisk eggs and sugar, fold in flour, and bake until puffed and golden.
45 min·mediumVegetarian
- Turkish
Sigara Böreği (Turkish Cheese Cigars)
Crisp, golden phyllo rolls filled with a salty Turkish-style white cheese and parsley — a classic street snack and mezze that's great for parties or an afternoon bite.
40 min·mediumVegetarian
- Lebanese
Sfouf (Lebanese Turmeric Semolina Cake)
A home-style Lebanese tray cake flavored with turmeric and anise (or mahlab), topped with toasted pine nuts and sesame. It’s lightly sweet, tender, and easy to make for coffee or an everyday dessert.
50 min·easyVegetarianDairy-free