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Jollof rice with a slow-fried tomato base plated and ready to serve
Rice dishes

Jollof rice with a slow-fried tomato base

◷ 108 minmedium

Nigerian jollof rice with tender, separate orange-red grains and a deeply savoury tomato, pepper and onion base. Allow about 1 hour 50 minutes, including resting; extra reduction or rice corrections can extend this.

Pan-browned Albóndigas in Tomato Sauce plated and ready to serve
Comfort food

Pan-browned Albóndigas in Tomato Sauce

◷ 80 minmedium

Tender Spanish beef-and-pork meatballs, pan-browned and gently finished in a thick, spoonable tomato sauce, served with crusty bread. Allow about 1 hour 20 minutes, plus additional simmering and temperature checks if needed.

Cottage pie with golden mashed potato plated and ready to serve
Bakes

Cottage pie with golden mashed potato

◷ 121 minmedium

Browned beef mince, onions and carrots in a thick, savoury gravy beneath fluffy mash with golden ridges. Allow approximately 2 hours, including resting; extra gravy reduction, baking or an optional grill finish may extend this.

Thai green curry with chicken plated and ready to serve
Curries

Thai green curry with chicken

◷ 54 mineasy

Tender chicken and aubergine in a fragrant, moderately hot coconut sauce, finished with Thai basil and served with jasmine rice. Frying the green curry paste in reduced coconut cream gives the sauce its aromatic depth.

Quiche Lorraine with a Crisp Pastry Crust plated and ready to serve
Bakes

Quiche Lorraine with a Crisp Pastry Crust

◷ 172 minmedium

A crisp, homemade shortcrust shell filled with smoky bacon and tender egg-and-cream custard, without cheese or onion. Allow about 3 hours, including chilling and resting; additional chilling or baking may extend this.

Chana masala plated and ready to serve
Curries

Chana masala

◷ 45 mineasy

Chickpeas simmer in a thick onion-and-tomato sauce with ginger, garlic and warming spices, finished with lemon and fresh coriander. Canned chickpeas make this tangy curry practical in about 45 minutes.

Fish and chips plated and ready to serve
Fish & seafood

Fish and chips

◷ 80 minmedium

Beer-battered cod with crisp, twice-fried chips, quick tartare sauce and lemon. Allow about 80 minutes for flaky fish in a golden coating and thick-cut chips with fluffy centres.

French onion soup plated and ready to serve
Soups

French onion soup

◷ 120 minmedium

Deeply caramelised onions simmer in beef stock and dry white wine, then are topped with toasted baguette and bubbling Gruyère. Allow about 2 hours for this richly savoury soup.

Caribbean Jerk Chicken Grain Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes plated and ready to serve
Grain Bowl

Caribbean Jerk Chicken Grain Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

◷ 110 minmedium

A vibrant Caribbean-inspired grain bowl featuring slow-braised jerk chicken served atop a bed of quinoa and roasted seasonal sweet potatoes, garnished with fresh mango salsa and chopped cilantro for a balanced, flavorful weeknight meal.

Pressure-Cooked Lebanese Lamb Shank with Eggplant and Apricot plated and ready to serve
Braise

Pressure-Cooked Lebanese Lamb Shank with Eggplant and Apricot

◷ 80 minmedium

A hearty Lebanese-inspired dish featuring tender lamb shanks pressure-cooked with seasonal eggplant and sweet dried apricots. The dish balances savory and sweet flavors, highlighting classic Middle Eastern spices, and is perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.

Slow-Braised Filipino Pork Asado Dumplings plated and ready to serve
Dumpling

Slow-Braised Filipino Pork Asado Dumplings

◷ 165 minmedium

These Filipino-inspired dumplings feature slow-braised pork asado, infused with traditional Asian spices and served in a delicate wrapper. Perfect for a comforting weeknight meal, they highlight seasonal vegetables and showcase the slow braising technique for tender, flavorful filling.

Ethiopian Doro Wat-Inspired Poached Chicken Stew plated and ready to serve
Stew

Ethiopian Doro Wat-Inspired Poached Chicken Stew

◷ 80 minmedium

A comforting and flavorful Ethiopian-inspired poached chicken stew featuring seasonal root vegetables and traditional spices, gently simmered to tender perfection. This recipe highlights poaching as a gentle cooking method, celebrating an authentic stew that honors Ethiopian culinary traditions while using accessible ingredients.

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