Browse 70 recipes collected around seasonal produce.
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◷ 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.
Feb 1
◷ 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.
Feb 1
◷ 30 minmedium
A vibrant stir-fried Jamaican pepperpot featuring tender pork pieces and seasonal callaloo greens, seasoned with traditional Caribbean spices for a hearty weeknight skillet supper. This dish highlights indigenous flavors through a familiar cooking technique, perfect for a quick and wholesome meal.
Jan 31
◷ 45 minmedium
A vibrant Peruvian-inspired stir-fry featuring tender poached chicken and nutrient-packed quinoa, tossed with fresh seasonal vegetables and finished with a zesty aji verde sauce. This recipe highlights traditional flavors while embracing a practical cooking technique perfect for weeknight meals.
Jan 25
◷ 45 minmedium
A vibrant Indonesian-inspired grain bowl featuring turmeric-seasoned tofu stir-fried to golden perfection, paired with steamed seasonal vegetables and nutty brown rice, topped with a fragrant peanut sauce for a nutritious and balanced weeknight meal.
Jan 25
◷ 55 minmedium
A flavorful Ethiopian-inspired skillet supper featuring tender chicken poached in a spiced berbere sauce with seasonal vegetables. This dish highlights familiar ingredients enhanced by traditional Ethiopian spices, offering a warm, aromatic meal perfect for weeknight dining.
Jan 23
◷ 180 minmedium
A hearty Lebanese stew featuring tender slow-braised lamb with seasonal eggplants, infused with sumac and garnished with bright pomegranate seeds for a classic Middle Eastern flavor profile. Served with warm flatbread, this dish highlights the depth of spice and vegetable pairing traditional to Lebanese cuisine.
Jan 22
◷ 70 minmedium
A classic Indonesian dish featuring tender poached chicken simmered in a fragrant yellow spice paste, served alongside creamy coconut-infused rice and sautéed seasonal greens. This weeknight-friendly recipe embraces traditional flavors and straightforward poaching technique, highlighting the essence of Indonesian home cooking.
Jan 21
◷ 170 minmedium
A hearty Jamaican pepper pot featuring tender beef slow-braised with callaloo and Scotch bonnet peppers, delivering rich Caribbean flavors. This dish highlights seasonal greens and spices, perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.
Jan 17
◷ 50 minmedium
A vibrant Indonesian-inspired grain bowl featuring tender grilled chicken marinated in traditional spices, served over fragrant coconut rice with fresh seasonal mango slices, cucumber ribbons, and crispy fried shallots for texture.
Jan 17
◷ 30 mineasy
A flavorful and approachable Filipino pork giniling, featuring ground pork stir-fried with seasonal vegetables and traditional aromatics, perfect for a quick weeknight meal. This recipe highlights familiar techniques and ingredients, showcasing a classic dish without fusion or novelty, while embracing a non-recent cuisine and seasonal produce.
Jan 17
◷ 110 minmedium
A comforting and wholesome Lebanese-inspired dish featuring tender braised chicken simmered with seasonal root vegetables and aromatic spices, served over nutty freekeh grain. This recipe highlights familiar braising technique with seasonal produce for a flavorful weeknight meal.
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Compare the ingredients, cooking time and equipment below to find a dish that fits your plans. Each recipe includes quantities and a step-by-step method.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 60 minutes. Allow 80 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: lamb shanks, olive oil, onion, garlic, eggplant. Equipment: pressure cooker, large heavy-bottomed pot or pressure cooker insert, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, citrus juicer.
Kitchen tip: For extra richness, brown the lamb shanks in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
Preparation takes 45 minutes. Cooking takes 120 minutes. Allow 165 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2.5 cm cubes, vegetable oil, garlic, minced, onion, finely chopped, ginger, minced. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, bamboo steamer or steaming basket, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons and cups, spatula or wooden spoon, rolling pin (if making homemade wrappers).
Kitchen tip: For best results, brown the pork well to develop deep flavors before braising.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 30 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: lean pork shoulder, cut into bite-sized pieces, fresh callaloo leaves, washed and roughly chopped, onion, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, Scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped (use seeds for more heat) or to taste. Equipment: large skillet or wok, cutting board, sharp knife, wooden spoon or spatula, measuring spoons.
Kitchen tip: Use fresh callaloo for authentic flavor; if unavailable, spinach or Swiss chard make suitable substitutes.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: quinoa, rinsed thoroughly, chicken breasts (about 300 g total), water or low-sodium chicken broth for poaching, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, snap peas, trimmed. Equipment: medium saucepan, large skillet or wok, knife, cutting board, blender or food processor, measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowl.
Kitchen tip: Rinsing quinoa removes bitterness and yields a fluffier texture.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: pressed and cut into 2 cm cubes, for seasoning tofu, for marinating tofu, for frying tofu, uncooked. Equipment: large frying pan or wok, medium saucepan with lid, steaming basket or steamer insert, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, spoon or whisk.
Kitchen tip: Press tofu thoroughly before marinating to ensure it crisps up nicely during frying.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 55 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken thighs, olive oil, onion, garlic, fresh ginger, grated. Equipment: large oven-safe skillet with lid or deep sauté pan, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup.
Kitchen tip: Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 75°C (165°F).
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 150 minutes. Allow 180 minutes in total. Makes 6 servings. Key ingredients: lamb shoulder, eggplants, olive oil, onion, garlic. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, bowl for salting eggplants, measuring spoons, measuring jug.
Kitchen tip: Salting the eggplant is crucial to remove excess moisture and reduce any bitterness.
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 70 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in chicken thighs, skin on, shallots, garlic, turmeric, ginger. Equipment: large saucepan with lid, blender or mortar and pestle, frying pan, knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, rice cooker or pot for rice.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in thighs for juicier, more flavorful chicken compared to breasts.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 150 minutes. Allow 170 minutes in total. Makes 6 servings. Key ingredients: beef chuck, cut into 4 cm (1.5 inch) cubes, vegetable oil, onion, diced, garlic, minced, Scotch bonnet peppers, whole (pierced) or finely chopped (adjust for heat preference). Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven with lid, wooden spoon, sharp knife, cutting board, measuring spoons and cups.
Kitchen tip: When browning beef, avoid crowding the pan to get proper sear and flavor.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless skinless chicken thighs, jasmine rice, coconut milk, water, ripe mango, peeled and sliced. Equipment: grill or grill pan, medium saucepan with lid, mixing bowls, knife, peeler or mandoline, tongs, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: Marinate chicken at least 15 minutes but no longer than 2 hours to avoid overpowering the delicate meat.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 30 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: ground pork, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, tomato, chopped, green beans, trimmed and cut into 2.5 cm (1 inch) pieces. Equipment: large skillet or wok, wooden spoon or spatula, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup.
Kitchen tip: For a richer flavor, use pork broth instead of water.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 90 minutes. Allow 110 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.2 kg / 2.6 lb), olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, carrots, peeled and chopped into 2 cm pieces. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed braising pan or Dutch oven, medium saucepan, wooden spoon, sharp knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: If unavailable, substitute freekeh with brown rice or bulgur wheat though texture and flavor will differ.