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UKChicken and Pea Traybake
Chicken thighs roasted over leeks and a full bag of frozen peas with dill and lemon. One tray, no browning, dinner for four.
New ZealandRoast Leg of Lamb
The New Zealand Sunday lamb: garlic and rosemary studded leg, roasted pink, with real mint sauce instead of the jelly.
ItalyGordon Ramsay's Chicken Piccata
Gordon Ramsay's chicken piccata. Golden chicken breasts in a lemon, white wine and caper sauce, served with pasta.
InternationalZucchini Pizza Bites
Zucchini rounds broiled with marinara, mozzarella and pepperoni. A low-carb pizza fix in 15 minutes.
USAAmerican Triple Smash Burger
Three thin patties smashed on a screaming-hot skillet, each with crisp lacy edges and melted American cheese, stacked on a potato bun.
USATexas-Style Smoked Brisket
A whole packer brisket smoked low and slow Texas style with a salt and pepper rub. Zero carbs, big bark and a long, patient cook.
InternationalBeef Stew
Tender beef, root vegetables and a savory broth, simmered low and slow until everything comes together. Classic comfort food.
UKChilli Jam Chicken
Chicken thighs glazed sticky with chilli jam, soy, lime and ginger. Sweet, hot and savory at once, with five minutes of actual work.
InternationalEggnog Protein Smoothie
Nutmeg and vanilla, blended thick: the holiday glass without the raw eggs or the sugar. 25 g protein, 4 g net carbs.
EthiopiaChechebsa
Ethiopian chechebsa: a quick unleavened flatbread cooked on a griddle, torn into pieces and tossed in spiced butter and berbere. Serve with yogurt or honey for breakfast.
CubaRopa Vieja
Cuba’s national dish: flank steak braised and shredded into a pepper and tomato sofrito with olives and capers. Old clothes, great dinner.
UKSticky Toffee Pudding
The great British comfort dessert: a date sponge soaked in dark muscovado toffee sauce, served warm with more sauce than seems reasonable.
ItalyPasta alla Norma
Catania's tribute dish: rigatoni with fried eggplant in a simple tomato sauce, basil, and a hard rain of salted, aged ricotta salata.
ColombiaPerro Caliente Colombiano
Colombia’s loaded street dog: crisp shoestring potatoes, sweet pineapple sauce and pink sauce piled onto a hot dog bun.
ChileCompleto Italiano
Chile’s everyday hot dog: a frank buried under mashed avocado, diced tomato and a thick stripe of mayo, named for the colors of the Italian flag.
UKFlourless Chocolate Brownies
Dense, fudgy brownies with ground almonds instead of flour: deeper chocolate, naturally gluten-free, dangerously easy.
Sri LankaKiribath with Lunu Miris
Sri Lankan kiribath: rice cooked with coconut milk until sticky, cut into diamonds and served with lunu miris, a spicy red onion and chili sambol. Simple and filling.
InternationalChickpea and Avocado Wrap
Chickpeas folded into mashed avocado with lime, tomato and cilantro, rolled into wraps. A vegan, high-protein lunch in 15 minutes.
InternationalSavory-Sweet Avocado Protein Meal Smoothie
Avocado, cucumber and lemon over unflavored protein, easy to get down when appetite is small. 28 g protein, 12 g net carbs.
PortugalBacalhau à Brás
Lisbon’s favorite of the 365 salt cod dishes: shredded bacalhau folded with onions, matchstick potatoes and softly set eggs.
InternationalPiña Colada Protein Smoothie
Coconut milk and a modest amount of pineapple, kept inside a low-carb budget. 25 g protein, 10 g net carbs.
IndiaButter Chicken
Murgh makhani done right: charred yogurt-marinated chicken folded into a silky tomato, butter and cream sauce finished with kasuri methi.
USAButtermilk Pancakes with Maple Syrup and Bacon
Fluffy diner-style buttermilk pancakes with butter, warm maple syrup and oven-crisp bacon. Lumpy batter, a short rest and a medium griddle do the work.
GermanySauerbraten
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.
InternationalSpiced Apple Smoothie
Unsweetened applesauce with cinnamon and nutmeg over vanilla protein. Apple pie flavor, 25 g protein, 9 g net carbs.
BelgiumMoules-Frites
The Belgian national dinner: a steaming pot of mussels in wine, shallot and parsley, with double-fried frites and mayonnaise for dipping.
ItalySpaghetti alle Vongole
The coastal classic in bianco: small clams steamed open in garlic, oil and white wine, no tomato. The clams' own liquor is the sauce.
InternationalMint Chocolate Chip Protein Smoothie
Fresh mint, cocoa and chocolate protein with spinach for the color. Dessert disguised as a green smoothie. 27 g protein, 5 g net carbs.
ItalyPolpo con Patate
A coastal Italian classic: octopus simmered gently until tender, tossed warm with boiled potatoes, olive oil, lemon and parsley.
CanadaMontréal Steamie
Montréal’s classic steamed hot dog in a steamed bun, dressed all the way with mustard, relish, onion and coleslaw.
MoroccoBaghrir with Honey-Butter Sauce
Moroccan baghrir, the thousand-hole pancake: a yeasted semolina batter cooked on one side only, then served warm with melted butter and honey.
Middle EastKabsa
Saudi Arabia’s rice centerpiece: chicken and basmati cooked in a spiced tomato broth with loomi, the dried lime that makes it kabsa.
USAGordon Ramsay’s Burger
Gordon Ramsay’s approach to the burger: an 80/20 chuck and sirloin patty, sharp cheddar and a toasted brioche bun.
USABeer-Battered Cheeseburger
A pub-style cheeseburger stacked with crispy beer-battered onion rings and a malt vinegar aioli. Two burgers, 40 minutes.
USAClassic Fried Chicken
Buttermilk-soaked chicken thighs in a seasoned flour crust, fried until golden and juicy. The classic comfort food, done right at home.
PeruPan con Chicharrón
Peruvian pan con chicharrón: pork belly simmered in spiced water, then fried until the skin crackles, stacked in a crusty roll with fried sweet potato and salsa criolla.
JamaicaCallaloo and Saltfish with Fried Dumplings
Jamaican callaloo and saltfish: amaranth greens cooked with salt cod, onion, tomato, thyme and scotch bonnet, served with crisp fried dumplings. A classic breakfast.
EthiopiaFirfir
Ethiopian firfir: torn injera simmered in a spiced berbere and niter kibbeh sauce with onion and garlic. A fast, deeply flavored way to use up leftover injera for breakfast.
InternationalRaspberry 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.
IranChelo Kebab
Iran’s national plate: koobideh kebabs of seasoned ground lamb on saffron rice with butter, sumac and a charred tomato.
InternationalPeanut Butter Cup Smoothie
Chocolate protein and natural peanut butter in a thick, rich shake that tastes like the cup. 31 g protein, 6 g net carbs.
ChinaMapo Tofu
The Sichuan classic: soft tofu in a glossy, fiery sauce of doubanjiang and ground pork, finished with numbing Sichuan pepper. Rice essential.
ColombiaChangua Bogotana
Changua, the milk and scallion soup of Bogotá: a light broth of milk and water with poached eggs, cilantro and stale bread. A warming breakfast from the Andes.
AustriaWiener Frühstück
A Vienna coffeehouse breakfast: crusty Kaisersemmel with butter and apricot jam, a soft-boiled egg and a Melange, with a recipe for the rolls from scratch.
Middle EastChicken Shawarma
Marinated chicken thighs cooked until lightly charred, folded into warm pita with fresh vegetables and tahini or garlic yogurt sauce.
InternationalMixed Berry Protein Smoothie
The no-frills berry smoothie: whatever frozen berry blend is in your freezer, almond milk and vanilla protein. 26 g protein, 12 g net carbs.
SpainClassic Paella
Saffron rice with seafood, green beans and smoked paprika, cooked the Valencian way in one wide pan.
GuatemalaDesayuno Chapín
The Guatemalan desayuno chapín: fried eggs, creamy black beans, caramelized fried plantains and fresh cheese, served with warm tortillas for scooping.
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