Thai Spicy Shrimp Soup: Tom Yum Goong
Tom Yum Goong is one of Thailand’s most beloved dishes—a bold, aromatic soup that balances spicy, sour, and savory flavors...
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Easy Summer Fruit Cake with Yogurt
Cherries, apricots, raspberries, red and black currants, all brought together in a delicious summer cake with a moist and fluffy...
Tulumba: Greek Syrupy Churros
If you’ve ever been to Greece (and if not, add it to your bucket list!), chances are you’ve tried these...
Raspberry Cream Layer Cake
The perfect balance between sweet and fruity flavors, this raspberry cream layer cake is a true delight. Light sponge layers...
New Data Reveals Where Chefs Are Earning $100,000+
TV shows and social media have glamorized life in the kitchen, turning chefs into pop-culture icons and sparking dreams of fame, food tours, and fortune. But for most culinary professionals,...
The World’s Late Night Dining Capitals: The Cities Where Booking a Late Night Meal is Easiest
When you leave the cinema or theatre, or just when you’ve enjoyed a long day out, there is nothing like sitting down to a late meal with friends or family,...
Top 25 Most Popular Italian Foods & Dishes
A land rich in warmth, art, music, architecture, history, and certainly also cuisine: beautiful Italy is known the world over for its extraordinary culinary delights— a country that offers dishes...
Chef of the Week: Alan Mileykovsky of Next Restaurant, Chicago
Alan Mileykovsky is the creative force behind Next, one of Chicago’s most boundary-pushing restaurants. Known for its ever-changing menus, Next constantly reinvents itself—this year taking...
Italian Meatballs with Rosemary
These Italian meatballs with rosemary are fluffy, flavorful, and ready in no time. With just 10 minutes of prep, you combine beef, pork, Parmesan, and fresh rosemary into perfectly seasoned...
Thai Red Curry Salmon (Choo Chee Pla)
Thai Red Curry Salmon (Choo Chee Pla) is a beautifully fragrant dish where tender salmon fillets meet a rich coconut-based red curry sauce. The balance of heat from the curry...
Chef of the Week: Chef Phillip Foss of EL Ideas, Chicago
For over a decade, Chef Phillip Foss has been redefining fine dining on his own terms at EL Ideas, his Michelin-starred BYOB restaurant tucked away...
Russian Walnut Cookies: Oreshki
Russian Walnut Cookies, called oreshki or horishky, are a beloved childhood treat across Eastern Europe. Traditionally baked in walnut-shaped molds, these crisp little shells are sandwiched together with a creamy...
Steamed Prawns w/ Glass Noodles (Goong ob Woonsen)
Thai Prawns with Glass Noodles (Goong Ob Woonsen) is a fragrant Thai-Chinese dish where prawns are cooked together with glass noodles, soy sauces, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and aromatics like...
English Asparagus with Sauce Maltaise
This recipe is a celebration of spring produce elevated by classic French technique. Tender asparagus spears are paired with a silky Hollandaise sauce enhanced by...
Chef of the Week: Chef Bradyn Kawcak of Atelier, Chicago
Raised in Northern Colorado by two veterinarians, Bradyn Kawcak grew up with a deep connection to animals, nature, and the rhythms of the land — roots that continue to shape...
Authentic Thai Green Chicken Curry w/ Homemade Curry Paste
This authentic version of Thai Green Chicken Curry comes to us from Chef Lyn, a chef instructor at the renowned Siam Culinary Academy in Bangkok. Her traditional recipe begins with...
Persian Layered Rice with Millet, Nuts & Fruits
This Persian layered rice with millet, nuts and fruits is a festive and aromatic dish that highlights the art of Persian rice-making. Layered with fragrant...
Chef of the Week: Chef Jonathan Brincat of NONI, Malta
Born and raised in Malta, Chef Jonathan Brincat grew up surrounded by the flavors and rituals of his hometown — early inspirations that continue to shape his work today. After...