Browse 23 recipes collected around weeknight.
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◷ 90 minmedium
A Filipino-inspired recipe featuring tender poached chicken wrapped in soft steamed siopao dumplings filled with a medley of seasonal vegetables and classic Asian seasonings. Served alongside sautéed seasonal greens for a balanced weeknight meal.
Jan 27
◷ 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
◷ 35 mineasy
A vibrant and healthy Caribbean-inspired recipe featuring steamed white fish infused with island spices, served alongside a medley of tropical vegetables. This dish highlights steaming as a gentle cooking method to preserve flavors and nutrients, embodying familiar Caribbean culinary traditions with a weeknight-friendly twist.
Jan 21
◷ 120 minmedium
A hearty Ethiopian chicken stew simmered with berbere spice blend, onions, garlic, and slow-cooked to tender perfection. Served with traditional injera or steamed rice, this dish celebrates authentic flavors and a comforting texture ideal for a weeknight meal.
Jan 7
◷ 50 minmedium
A healthy, weeknight-friendly Peruvian-inspired dish featuring tender steamed fish seasoned with traditional spices, served alongside fluffy quinoa and colorful roasted seasonal vegetables, highlighting familiar cooking methods and balanced flavors.
Jan 7
◷ 40 minmedium
These Peruvian-inspired chicken and vegetable dumplings feature a flavorful filling of spiced ground poultry and seasonal produce. The dumplings are pan-fried to a golden crisp, offering a satisfying weeknight meal with familiar cooking techniques and a nod to traditional Peruvian flavors.
Jan 2
◷ 60 mineasy
A comforting Filipino classic featuring tender poached chicken simmered in a fragrant broth with green papaya, ginger, and malunggay leaves. This light, nourishing dish highlights seasonal produce and gentle poaching to preserve delicate flavors, perfect for a wholesome weeknight meal.
Dec 31
◷ 45 mineasy
A nourishing grain bowl featuring steamed seasonal vegetables and protein-rich lentils, seasoned with traditional Ethiopian spices for a weeknight-friendly, wholesome meal.
Dec 28
◷ 55 minmedium
A wholesome grain bowl featuring nutty barley, fresh Lebanese herbs, and seasonal vegetables, topped with tender lemon-poached chicken. This dish highlights traditional Lebanese flavors and uses poaching to create a light, flavorful protein complement—perfect for a healthy weeknight supper.
Dec 21
◷ 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
◷ 65 minmedium
A comforting Filipino-inspired skillet supper featuring chicken thighs braised in a tangy soy-vinegar sauce, paired with seasonal root vegetables. This dish balances familiar braising techniques with vibrant, accessible flavors perfect for weeknight dinners.
Dec 1
◷ 25 mineasy
A quick and flavorful weeknight stir-fry inspired by traditional Lebanese shawarma flavors, featuring marinated chicken, fresh seasonal vegetables, and classic spices for an accessible and vibrant dish.
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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 40 minutes. Cooking takes 50 minutes. Allow 90 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: skinless, boneless chicken thighs, vegetable oil, onion, sliced, garlic, minced, ginger, sliced. Equipment: large pot, steamer or steaming basket, mixing bowls, rolling pin, frying pan or wok, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons and cups.
Kitchen tip: Ensure the milk used for the yeast mixture is warm, not hot, to avoid killing the yeast.
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 20 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: firm white fish such as snapper, cod, or mahi-mahi, paprika, ground allspice, dried thyme, garlic powder. Equipment: steamer basket or steaming rack, large pot with lid, mixing bowls, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cups.
Kitchen tip: Use firm white fish fillets that hold together well during steaming to prevent breaking apart.
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 90 minutes. Allow 120 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken, yellow onions, clarified butter (niter kibbeh), garlic, fresh ginger. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cups.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in chicken for more flavor and tender meat.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: fresh white fish fillets, aji amarillo paste, ground cumin, fresh lime juice, garlic, minced. Equipment: steamer or steaming basket, medium saucepan with lid, baking sheet, mixing bowls, knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: Make sure the steaming water is simmering gently to prevent overcooking the fish.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: ground chicken, carrot, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced, zucchini, finely diced, garlic, minced. Equipment: mixing bowl, skillet or frying pan, spatula, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons.
Kitchen tip: Make sure not to overfill the dumplings to avoid bursting during cooking.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 45 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks, green papaya, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks (about 400 g), fresh malunggay (moringa) leaves, fresh ginger, peeled and sliced into thin strips, garlic, peeled and crushed. Equipment: Large pot or Dutch oven, Cutting board, Knife, Measuring cups and spoons, Ladle, Stove.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in chicken for a richer broth and better flavor.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: green or brown lentils, rinsed and drained, water or low-sodium vegetable broth for cooking lentils, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower. Equipment: large saucepan with lid, steamer basket or insert, large mixing bowl, wooden spoon, small bowl.
Kitchen tip: Do not overcook lentils or vegetables to maintain texture and avoid mushiness.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 55 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: pearled barley, rinsed, liquid for cooking barley, chicken breasts, fresh lemon, onion for poaching liquid. Equipment: medium saucepan, large shallow skillet or deep frying pan with lid, mixing bowl, sharp knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, fine grater or zester, slotted spoon.
Kitchen tip: Maintain a gentle simmer when poaching chicken to keep it tender and juicy; boiling will make it tough.
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 15 minutes. Cooking takes 50 minutes. Allow 65 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs), soy sauce, white vinegar (or Filipino cane vinegar), cloves garlic, minced, medium carrots, peeled and cut into 4 cm chunks. Equipment: large cast iron or heavy skillet with lid, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup, spoon.
Kitchen tip: Use a heavy-bottomed skillet with a lid to ensure even cooking and moisture retention during braising.
Preparation takes 10 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 25 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced, olive oil, divided, garlic, minced, ground cumin, ground paprika. Equipment: large mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, large skillet or wok, spatula or wooden spoon, measuring spoons.
Kitchen tip: Marinate the chicken ahead of time if possible to deepen the shawarma flavor.