Browse 70 recipes collected around seasonal produce.
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◷ 60 minmedium
A nourishing grain bowl featuring pressure-cooked beef seasoned with traditional Ethiopian berbere spice blend, paired with fluffy teff grains and a medley of seasonal roasted vegetables for a hearty weeknight meal.
Dec 17
◷ 85 minmedium
Delicate tamales filled with sustainably sourced white fish, fresh Andean corn, and local herbs, steamed to tender perfection. This dish highlights traditional Peruvian flavors and seasonal produce for a comforting, weeknight-friendly meal.
Dec 15
◷ 205 minmedium
A comforting Lebanese-inspired dish featuring tender slow-braised lamb served atop a nutty freekeh grain bowl with seasonal roasted vegetables and a drizzle of tangy yogurt sauce. This recipe embraces slow braising, highlighting traditional flavors and textures using fresh, seasonal produce for a hearty and wholesome weeknight dinner.
Dec 14
◷ 40 minmedium
A wholesome Ethiopian-inspired skillet supper featuring tender steamed chicken combined with a medley of seasonal vegetables, infused with traditional spices like berbere and mitmita. This recipe celebrates familiar cooking methods with a healthy twist, offering a balanced and fragrant weeknight meal.
Dec 10
◷ 210 minmedium
A rich and aromatic braised beef rendang slow-cooked in traditional Indonesian spices, served alongside fragrant turmeric coconut rice and seasonal sautéed greens. This dish highlights the depth of Indonesian cuisine using familiar braising techniques and seasonal produce for a comforting weeknight meal.
Dec 9
◷ 35 mineasy
A vibrant and hearty skillet supper featuring spiced chickpeas cooked with seasonal vegetables and traditional Ethiopian spices. This quick and wholesome dish highlights familiar techniques while celebrating non-recent Ethiopian flavors, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Dec 8
◷ 50 minmedium
Delicate dumplings filled with poached shredded chicken, mashed sweet potatoes, and Peruvian spices, served with a tangy aji amarillo dipping sauce. This recipe highlights seasonal sweet potatoes and embraces traditional Peruvian flavors through a gentle poaching technique, offering a unique yet approachable weeknight dish option.
Dec 3
◷ 40 minmedium
A flavorful Filipino-inspired dish featuring shrimp dumplings (siomai) stir-fried briefly and then simmered in a rich, creamy coconut milk sauce with seasonal vegetables. This recipe highlights the use of fresh, seasonal produce and classic Filipino flavors, using steaming and stir-frying techniques to create a comforting, approachable weeknight meal.
Dec 3
◷ 50 minmedium
A light and flavorful Ethiopian-inspired dish featuring gently poached chicken infused with traditional spices served alongside soft teff injera and a medley of steamed seasonal vegetables, highlighting the earthiness of the teff and the freshness of the produce through gentle cooking methods.
Dec 2
◷ 35 mineasy
A vibrant and wholesome Lebanese-inspired grain bowl featuring stir-fried chickpeas with fresh herbs and seasonal vegetables, served over a bed of fluffy bulgur wheat. This dish highlights traditional Middle Eastern flavors with a simple stir-fry technique, perfect for a nourishing weeknight meal.
Dec 1
◷ 55 minmedium
A weeknight-friendly Lebanese dish featuring pressure-cooked chicken sfeeha12savory meat-filled pastries with a vibrant fresh herb salad, highlighting seasonal greens and bright lemon dressing. This concept offers a comforting yet quick protein rotation using poultry and incorporates stir-frying the herbs lightly for enhanced flavor.
Nov 29
◷ 180 minmedium
A hearty Jamaican beef stew simmered with seasonal root vegetables and aromatic spices, served alongside traditional boiled dumplings. This comforting dish showcases classic Caribbean flavors and embraces a slow-cooked technique perfect for a satisfying 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 40 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: beef chuck, cut into 2 cm cubes, berbere spice blend, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced. Equipment: pressure cooker or Instant Pot, medium pot with lid, baking sheet, mixing bowls, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon or spatula.
Kitchen tip: If you do not have a pressure cooker, brown the beef in a heavy pot and braise covered at low heat for about 2 hours until tender.
Preparation takes 40 minutes. Cooking takes 45 minutes. Allow 85 minutes in total. Makes 6 servings. Key ingredients: sustainably sourced white fish fillets (cod, hake, or pollock), fresh Andean corn masa or corn dough, fish or vegetable stock, unsalted butter, softened, onion, finely chopped. Equipment: large mixing bowl, steamer basket or large steaming pot, blender or food processor, knife and chopping board, mixing spoon, measuring spoons and cups, clean kitchen towel or parchment paper.
Kitchen tip: Use sustainably sourced fish to ensure environmental responsibility and freshness.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 180 minutes. Allow 205 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: lamb shoulder, cut into large chunks, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ground cumin. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven with lid, baking tray, medium saucepan, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, measuring cups and spoons, knife and chopping board.
Kitchen tip: Browning the lamb before slow cooking is key to developing deep, rich flavors.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces, berbere spice mix, mitmita (Ethiopian chili powder) or cayenne pepper, adjust to taste, vegetable oil or olive oil, garlic, minced. Equipment: large heavy skillet with lid, cutting board, sharp knife, measuring spoons and cups, wooden spoon or spatula.
Kitchen tip: Marinate the chicken for longer (up to 1 hour) if time allows to deepen the flavors.
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 180 minutes. Allow 210 minutes in total. Makes 6 servings. Key ingredients: beef chuck, cut into 4 cm cubes, full-fat coconut milk, lemongrass stalks, bruised, garlic, minced, fresh galangal, peeled and sliced. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, medium saucepan with lid, frying pan or wok, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: For deeper flavor, prepare the spice paste a day ahead and refrigerate to allow flavors to develop.
Preparation takes 10 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, grated, berbere spice blend. Equipment: large skillet or frying pan with lid, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: If you prefer a thicker sauce, increase the cooking time uncovered in step 7 to reduce the liquid further.
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 20 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, chicken breasts, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt. Equipment: medium pot, large bowl, mixing bowl, fork or potato masher, steamer basket or large pot for steaming, pastry brush, knife and cutting board.
Kitchen tip: Ensure the water for poaching the chicken is at a gentle simmer to keep the meat tender and avoid drying out.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: shrimp siomai dumplings, coconut milk, seasonal vegetables, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced. Equipment: steamer or steaming basket, large wok or deep frying pan, mixing spoon, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: Be careful not to overcook the siomai during steaming to keep them tender.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 150g / 5 oz each), water, berbere spice blend, garlic, minced, ground ginger. Equipment: Large pot or saucepan with lid, Mixing bowl, Whisk, Steaming basket or steamer, Non-stick skillet or flat pan for injera, Measuring spoons and cups, Knife and chopping board.
Kitchen tip: Use a digital thermometer to check chicken doneness for safety and juiciness.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 20 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bulgur wheat (fine or medium), chickpeas, drained and rinsed, extra virgin olive oil, divided, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced. Equipment: medium saucepan, large skillet or frying pan, knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, measuring spoons, citrus juicer (optional).
Kitchen tip: Soaking bulgur in boiling water rather than cooking it makes for a fluffy texture and saves time.
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 55 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless, skinless chicken thighs, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ground cumin. Equipment: pressure cooker, large skillet or frying pan, mixing bowl, rolling pin (if rolling pastry), baking tray, parchment paper, knife and chopping board.
Kitchen tip: For the best flavor, use fresh and fragrant herbs in the salad.
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 150 minutes. Allow 180 minutes in total. Makes 6 servings. Key ingredients: beef chuck, cut into 4 cm cubes, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, freshly ground black pepper. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring jug, mixing bowl, pot for boiling dumplings.
Kitchen tip: Browning the beef well at the start adds depth of flavor to the stew.