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NigeriaJollof Rice
West Africa’s party rice: long grains steamed in a reduced pepper-tomato base with curry powder and thyme, smoky bottom and all.
InternationalCoconut Chocolate Protein Smoothie
Light coconut milk and shredded coconut behind chocolate protein, built to taste like the candy bar. 25 g protein, 7 g net carbs.
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.
USATomato Soup
Smooth homemade tomato soup built on ripe tomatoes, basil and a little cream. The natural partner for a grilled cheese sandwich.
ItalyIced Espresso
A fresh shot of espresso poured over a single ice cube. The simplest cold coffee there is, ready in five minutes.
NepalDal Bhat
Nepal’s daily plate: turmeric lentils finished with a sizzling cumin-garlic tempering, over rice, with quick vegetable curry alongside.
ColombiaPandebono
Colombia’s cheese bread: chewy, salty-sweet rolls of cassava starch and cheese, naturally gluten-free. From oven to gone in ten minutes.
InternationalSpiced Apple Smoothie
Unsweetened applesauce with cinnamon and nutmeg over vanilla protein. Apple pie flavor, 25 g protein, 9 g net carbs.
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.
USAHawaiian Teriyaki Burger
A beef burger glazed with homemade teriyaki and stacked with grilled pineapple on a Hawaiian sweet roll. Sweet, savory and charred.
USADetroit Coney Dog
A Detroit classic: a hot dog topped with meaty, beanless chili, yellow mustard and diced raw onion.
BrazilTapioca com Queijo Coalho
Northeastern Brazilian tapioca crepe made from hydrated cassava starch, folded around seared queijo coalho. Gluten-free, ready in 10 minutes, no flour or eggs.
Middle EastTabbouleh
Real Lebanese tabbouleh: a parsley salad with a little fine bulgur, not the other way around. Lemon-bright, herb-green, no cooking.
RomaniaMămăligă
Romania’s golden polenta, cooked thick enough to slice, served with cheese and sour cream, or grilled as cheese-stuffed bulz.
ArgentinaMedialunas con Café con Leche
Argentine medialunas de manteca: buttery laminated crescent rolls brushed with sugar syrup, served the traditional way with a cup of café con leche.
InternationalChicken Lettuce Wraps
Ground chicken cooked with soy, ginger and rice vinegar, spooned into crisp lettuce leaves. High protein, low carb, ready in 15 minutes.
InternationalSalted Caramel Protein Smoothie
Sugar-free caramel syrup and a pinch of flaky salt turn a plain vanilla base into dessert. 25 g protein, 4 g net carbs.
KoreaKimchi
Classic napa cabbage kimchi from scratch: salted, rubbed with gochugaru paste, and fermented to your exact point of sour.
InternationalOlive Oil Mayonnaise
Homemade mayonnaise from three ingredients: olive oil, mustard and salt. A slow drizzle in the blender is all the technique it takes.
InternationalReina Pepiada Chicken and Avocado Wraps
The Venezuelan chicken and avocado salad, brightened with lime and cilantro and served in lettuce wraps. A 15-minute high-protein meal.
InternationalChocolate Hazelnut Protein Smoothie
The jar-of-spread flavor, built from real hazelnut butter and cocoa instead of the sugar version. 27 g protein, 9 g net carbs.
ColombiaLechona
The celebration dish of Tolima: pork and a rice, pea and onion filling roasted under crackling-crisp skin. This is the home oven version.
RomaniaSarmale
Romania’s cabbage rolls: small, dill-scented, simmered in tomato broth with smoked bacon, served over mămăligă with sour cream.
HungaryBeef Goulash
Hungarian beef goulash, simmered slow with sweet paprika and caraway. Tender beef in a rich red broth.
SloveniaMatevž s kislim zeljem
The Littoral peasant mash: potatoes and beans crushed together with fried onion, topped with crisp cracklings and served with warm sauerkraut.
InternationalOrange Creamsicle Smoothie
Orange zest, Greek yogurt and vanilla over ice: the ice-cream-truck classic with 36 g of protein and 7 g net carbs.
UKFlourless Chocolate Brownies
Dense, fudgy brownies with ground almonds instead of flour: deeper chocolate, naturally gluten-free, dangerously easy.
VenezuelaCachapas con Queso de Mano
Venezuelan cachapas: thick, slightly sweet fresh corn pancakes griddled until browned and folded around soft, salty queso de mano.
ColombiaBandeja Paisa
Colombia's signature platter: slow-cooked red beans, rice, crispy pork belly, chorizo, steak, a fried egg and avocado. A full meal on one plate.
InternationalPomegranate Berry Protein Smoothie
A small pour of pomegranate juice carries the whole glass, sweet-tart and concentrated. 25 g protein, 12 g net carbs.
MexicoChilaquiles Verdes
Chilaquiles verdes made from scratch: crisp fried tortillas simmered briefly in roasted tomatillo salsa, topped with queso fresco, crema, onion and fried eggs.
ItalyMinestrone
The classic Italian vegetable soup: beans, pasta and seasonal vegetables in a tomato broth. Hearty, healthy and endlessly adaptable.
UKFull English Breakfast
The full British fry-up: sausages, back bacon, fried eggs, baked beans, tomatoes, mushrooms and buttered toast on one plate.
InternationalZesty Lemon Blueberry Smoothie
Blueberries and lemon zest over a Greek yogurt and vanilla protein base. Bright, tart and 35 g of protein.
UKNutella Cheesecake
A no-bake cheesecake that is mostly a jar of Nutella: biscuit base, chocolate-hazelnut filling, toasted hazelnuts on top. Four steps, no oven.
InternationalHomemade Stock
A basic chicken or beef stock simmered for hours with vegetables and herbs. The foundation for better soups, sauces and stews.
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.
EthiopiaDoro Wat
Ethiopia’s great chicken stew: a mountain of dry-cooked onions, fierce amounts of berbere, spiced butter and scored eggs, eaten with injera.
USABlue Cheese and Caramelized Onion Burger
A beef burger with tangy blue cheese and sweet, slow-cooked onions on a brioche bun. The onions take time, the rest is fast.
InternationalUnicorn Protein Smoothie
A plain vanilla base topped with a berry swirl, as much about the look as the taste. 25 g protein, 8 g net carbs.
SloveniaBelokranjska pogača
Bela krajina's flatbread: a soft, lard-enriched round, deeply scored in a diamond pattern and finished with coarse salt and caraway seeds before baking.
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.
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.
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.
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.
USABiscuits and Sausage Gravy
Tall, flaky buttermilk biscuits smothered in peppery pork sausage gravy. Cold butter, a few folds and a hot oven for the biscuits; a simple roux in the sausage fat for the gravy.
SerbiaĆevapi
The Balkan grill masters’ skinless sausages: beef and lamb, overnight rest, hot grill, served in flatbread with raw onion and ajvar.
ChileEmpanada de Pino
Chile’s baked empanada: a soft lard crust around slow-cooked beef and onion pino with the mandatory olive, raisin and slice of egg.
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