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Golden fried chicken thighs with a crisp, craggy crust resting on a wire rackUSA

Classic Fried Chicken

Buttermilk-soaked chicken thighs in a seasoned flour crust, fried until golden and juicy. The classic comfort food, done right at home.

45 minmediumserves 4
Poutine, a classic from Canada.Canada

Poutine

Québec’s gift: double-fried fries, squeaky cheese curds, and hot gravy that softens but never melts them. Eat immediately or not at all.

1 hmediumserves 4
Dal Bhat, a classic from Nepal.Nepal

Dal Bhat

Nepal’s daily plate: turmeric lentils finished with a sizzling cumin-garlic tempering, over rice, with quick vegetable curry alongside.

55 mineasyserves 4
A deep bowl of thick white rice porridge with pork meatballs, a soft poached egg, shredded ginger, sliced scallion and white pepperThailand

Jok Moo

Thai jok moo: creamy jasmine rice porridge simmered in stock with peppery pork meatballs, a soft egg, ginger and scallion. A warm, comforting breakfast.

2 heasyserves 4
A golden Kipferl crescent roll split open and filled with butter, with a second whole roll behind it, small dishes of butter and apricot jam and a cup of black coffee.Austria

Kipferl with Butter, Jam and Coffee

Soft Austrian Kipferl crescent rolls made with milk and butter, split and buttered while still warm and served with apricot jam and black coffee.

2 h 33 minmediumserves 6
Bowl of smooth butternut squash soup garnished with cream and toasted pumpkin seedsInternational

Butternut Squash Soup

Roasted butternut squash blended silky smooth with warm spices and coconut milk or cream. Easy, cozy and naturally sweet.

1 heasyserves 6
Shredded beef barbacoa served over cauliflower rice with cilantro, diced onion and limeMexico

Beef Barbacoa

Chuck roast marinated in chipotle and lime, slow cooked for 8 hours and shredded. 45 g of protein and 2 g net carbs per serving.

8 h 30 mineasyserves 8
Colombian ajiaco soup with chicken, corn and potatoes, served with rice and avocadoColombia

Colombian Ajiaco

Bogotá's famous chicken and potato soup, thickened by papa criolla and flavored with guascas. Served with capers, cream and avocado.

1 h 55 minmediumserves 6
Bowl of beef and Guinness stew with carrots, parsnips and potatoesUK

Gordon Ramsay's Beef and Guinness Stew

Beef chuck braised in Guinness with carrots, parsnips and potatoes. A slow oven stew in the Gordon Ramsay style.

2 h 50 minmediumserves 6
Thick slices of golden buttered toast cut into pieces on a white plate beside a tall glass of foamy milky coffee.Portugal

Torrada com Manteiga e Galão

Thick-cut white bread griddled in butter until crisp and golden, cut into pieces and served with a galão, the tall glass of milky coffee found in Portuguese cafés.

15 mineasyserves 2
Skillet of ground turkey with diced bell peppers and wilted spinachInternational

Ground Turkey and Veggie Skillet

Lean ground turkey with bell peppers and spinach in one pan. High protein, low carb and done in about 15 minutes.

15 mineasyserves 2
Bowl of creamy clam chowder topped with crispy bacon and chopped parsleyUSA

Clam Chowder

Creamy clam chowder with tender clams, potatoes and smoky bacon. A hearty bowl for a cold evening.

50 mineasyserves 6
Fufu and Light Soup, a classic from Ghana.Ghana

Fufu and Light Soup

Ghana’s comfort pairing: a bright, brothy tomato-ginger soup with chicken or goat, and smooth fufu for swallowing, not chewing.

1 h 25 minmediumserves 4
Baked chicken tenders in a golden pork rind and parmesan crust with parsleyInternational

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Crispy baked chicken tenders in a pork rind and parmesan crust. No breadcrumbs, 2 g carbs and 36 g protein per serving.

35 mineasyserves 4
Bowl of tonkotsu ramen with chashu pork, marinated eggs, nori and spring onionsJapan

Tonkotsu Ramen

Real tonkotsu ramen: milky pork broth boiled hard for ten hours, chashu belly, marinated eggs and fresh noodles. A weekend project that earns it.

11 hhardserves 4
A twisted sesame simit ring on a plate with slices of white cheese, green and black olives and tomato wedges, with a glass of black tea behind itTürkiye

Simit Breakfast

A Turkish simit breakfast: homemade sesame bread rings dipped in grape molasses, served with white cheese, olives, tomatoes and strong black tea.

2 h 3 minmediumserves 6
Two pale Weißwurst sausages flecked with parsley next to a glossy soft pretzel with coarse salt and a small dish of grainy brown mustard on a white plate.Germany

Bavarian Weißwurst Breakfast

Weißwurst, the pale Bavarian veal and pork sausage, gently heated in hot water and served with a soft pretzel and sweet mustard, traditionally before noon.

20 mineasyserves 2
Laksa, a classic from Malaysia.Malaysia

Curry Laksa

Malaysia’s coconut curry noodle soup: a fried spice paste in coconut broth over noodles, with shrimp, tofu puffs and the works.

1 hmediumserves 4
A small cast iron pan holding two sunny-side-up fried eggs and a spoonful of pâté, with a torn baguette, pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber and tomato on plates behindVietnam

Bánh Mì Ốp La

Bánh mì ốp la: sunny-side-up eggs fried in a cast iron pan with pâté, served with a crusty baguette, quick pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber and tomato.

50 mineasyserves 2
A lacquer tray holding a salted grilled salmon fillet, a bowl of white rice, miso soup with tofu and wakame, and a dish of cucumber and turnip picklesJapan

Japanese Grilled Salmon Breakfast Set

A traditional Japanese breakfast set: salted grilled salmon, steamed short-grain rice, miso soup with tofu and wakame, and quick cucumber and turnip pickles.

1 h 15 minmediumserves 2
Decoratively shaped Dražgoški kruhki honey-spice breads made with rye flourSlovenia

Dražgoški kruhki

Slovenian honey-spice breads from the village of Dražgoše: a rye dough sweetened with honey and warm spices, pressed into decorative shapes and baked until firm.

1 hmediumserves 24
Chelo Kebab, a classic from Iran.Iran

Chelo Kebab

Iran’s national plate: koobideh kebabs of seasoned ground lamb on saffron rice with butter, sumac and a charred tomato.

50 minmediumserves 4
Three golden brown Irish boxty potato pancakes with a melting pat of butter, beside two fried eggs with bright orange yolks on a cream plateIreland

Boxty with Eggs

Traditional Irish pan boxty: potato pancakes made from raw grated and mashed potato, flour and buttermilk, fried in butter and served with fried eggs for breakfast.

1 h 10 minmediumserves 4
Bowl of leafy greens topped with tuna, cherry tomatoes and diced cucumberInternational

Quick Tuna Protein Bowl

Lean tuna over crisp greens with tomatoes, cucumber and a simple olive oil dressing. High protein, low carb, ready in 15 minutes with no cooking.

15 mineasyserves 1
Ćevapi, a classic from Croatia.Serbia

Ćevapi

The Balkan grill masters’ skinless sausages: beef and lamb, overnight rest, hot grill, served in flatbread with raw onion and ajvar.

30 mineasyserves 4
Baked buffalo chicken bites coated in hot sauce with a blue cheese drizzle and celeryUSA

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Bites

Oven-baked chicken bites tossed in homemade buffalo sauce with a Greek yogurt blue cheese drizzle. 38 g protein per serving.

35 mineasyserves 4
Banh Xeo, a classic from Vietnam.Vietnam

Banh Xeo

Vietnam’s sizzling crepe: turmeric-coconut rice batter fried shatter-crisp around pork and shrimp, wrapped in lettuce and herbs.

55 minmediumserves 4
Injera with Doro Wat, a classic from Ethiopia.Ethiopia

Doro Wat

Ethiopia’s great chicken stew: a mountain of dry-cooked onions, fierce amounts of berbere, spiced butter and scored eggs, eaten with injera.

2 hmediumserves 6
Golden, dimpled Genoese focaccia glistening with olive oil and coarse saltItaly

Focaccia Genovese

Liguria's bread: a wet, slow-risen dough dimpled by hand and bathed in a salt-and-oil brine before baking, which is what gives it that shiny, salty crust.

55 minmediumserves 8
Huevos rancheros: two sunny-side-up eggs on corn tortillas covered with red tomato salsa, with a spoonful of refried beans on the side of the plateMexico

Huevos Rancheros

Traditional huevos rancheros: fried eggs on lightly fried corn tortillas, covered with a charred tomato and chile salsa and served with creamy refried pinto beans.

55 mineasyserves 4
A spiced apple smoothie in a glass.International

Spiced Apple Smoothie

Unsweetened applesauce with cinnamon and nutmeg over vanilla protein. Apple pie flavor, 25 g protein, 9 g net carbs.

5 mineasyserves 1
A raspberry smoothie in a glass.International

Raspberry Almond Smoothie

Tart raspberries with almond milk and almond butter over vanilla protein. The lowest-carb berry, used well. 29 g protein, 8 g net carbs.

5 mineasyserves 1
Aloo paratha on a steel plate, one cut open to show the spiced potato and herb filling, with melting butter on top and small bowls of plain yogurt and Indian pickle behindIndia

Aloo Paratha with Yoghurt and Pickle

North Indian aloo paratha: whole wheat flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potato, griddled in ghee and served with yogurt, pickle and butter. Rolling tips included.

1 h 40 minmediumserves 4
Crisp Sicilian cannoli shells filled with sweetened ricotta and dipped in pistachioItaly

Cannoli Siciliani

Crisp fried pastry tubes filled with sweetened, drained ricotta, the ends dipped in chopped pistachio. Fill them just before serving, not before.

1 h 20 minhardserves 12
Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke), a classic from Hungary.Hungary

Chicken Paprikash

Hungarian paprikás csirke: chicken braised in a sweet paprika and onion sauce finished with sour cream. Served over buttered nokedli.

1 heasyserves 4
A glossy golden cornetto on a small white plate beside a cup of cappuccino with a swirl of milk foam, on a dark wooden table.Italy

Cornetto e Cappuccino

Soft, lightly sweet Italian cornetti made from laminated yeast dough with eggs and lemon zest, served the way an Italian bar does, with a hot cappuccino.

13 h 40 minhardserves 12
Baked egg white frittata with spinach, mushrooms and crumbled feta, cut into wedgesInternational

Egg White Frittata with Spinach and Mushrooms

A light, protein-packed frittata of egg whites, spinach, mushrooms and feta. Low in carbs and fat, on the table in 30 minutes.

30 mineasyserves 4
Desayuno chapín plate with two sunny-side-up eggs, black bean paste, fried ripe plantain slices and a slab of fresh white cheese, with a basket of tortillas behindGuatemala

Desayuno Chapín

The Guatemalan desayuno chapín: fried eggs, creamy black beans, caramelized fried plantains and fresh cheese, served with warm tortillas for scooping.

45 mineasyserves 4
Fried chicken burger stacked with cheese, crunchy coleslaw and spicy mayoUSA

Double Fried Chicken, Cheese and Coleslaw Burger

Double-fried chicken breast with a shattering crust, stacked with crunchy slaw and a Sriracha-lime mayo. A texture-first burger.

45 minhardserves 2
Chicken cacciatore with browned chicken breasts in tomato sauce with peppers and mushroomsItaly

Chicken Cacciatore

A lighter chicken cacciatore with peppers, mushrooms and San Marzano tomatoes. 35 g of protein and 245 calories per serving.

1 heasyserves 4
Sauerbraten, a classic from Germany.Germany

Sauerbraten

The German pot roast with a three-day head start: beef marinated in wine, vinegar and spices, braised tender, in a sauce thickened with gingersnaps.

3 h 30 minhardserves 6
Plate of Jamaican ackee and saltfish with onion, tomato, green pepper and thyme, served with two boiled green bananasJamaica

Ackee and Saltfish with Boiled Green Bananas

Jamaica national dish ackee and saltfish: flaked salt cod sautéed with onion, tomato, scallion, thyme and scotch bonnet, with ackee folded in and boiled green bananas.

1 heasyserves 4
Shrimp scampi in a garlic butter and white wine sauce served over linguineItaly

Gordon Ramsay's Shrimp Scampi

Gordon Ramsay's shrimp scampi: plump shrimp in a garlic, butter, white wine and lemon sauce, served over linguine in about 25 minutes.

25 mineasyserves 4
Bowl of minestrone soup with vegetables, beans and small pasta in tomato broth, topped with ParmesanItaly

Minestrone

The classic Italian vegetable soup: beans, pasta and seasonal vegetables in a tomato broth. Hearty, healthy and endlessly adaptable.

55 mineasyserves 8
A Québécois breakfast plate with two sunny-side-up eggs, bacon, home fries with onion, buttered toast and a small ramekin of cretons pork spreadCanada

Québécois Breakfast Plate with Cretons

A classic Québec breakfast plate: eggs, bacon, home fries and toast with homemade cretons, a cinnamon- and clove-spiced pork spread you make the day before.

5 h 30 mineasyserves 4
Flourless chocolate brownies on a plate.UK

Flourless Chocolate Brownies

Dense, fudgy brownies with ground almonds instead of flour: deeper chocolate, naturally gluten-free, dangerously easy.

40 mineasyserves 12
Biltong, a classic from South Africa.South Africa

Biltong

South Africa’s air-dried beef: vinegar-cured, crusted in toasted coriander, hung for days. Patience, airflow and the best snack you can make.

30 minmediumserves 10
Asado, a classic from Argentina.Argentina

Asado with Chimichurri

Argentine asado for a home grill: short ribs and skirt steak over slow fire, coarse salt only, with proper rested chimichurri.

1 h 45 minmediumserves 6