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Dinner
Find out how to make your dinner a main event with a wide selection of delicious dinner recipes.
Roast Pheasant Recipe
Today’s recipes dictate that we cook our pheasant at around 180º C, but this recipe follows the old traditional method, using a gentler ‘low & slow’ approach to get the...
Halibut w/ Honey-Soused Vegetables & Avocado Purée
Halibut works well with this dish, but the garnishes are very versatile and would work with most fish, especially Seabass or Turbot. The marinade is a great recipe and works...
Pork Cutlet w/ Crushed Garden Peas & Red Pepper Relish
This is a delicious pork cutlet recipe by Chef Gerald Mirey. It’s an easy recipe to follow, with the exception of the jus (sauce), which is rather sophisticated. While the...
Grilled Beef Tongue with Garlic Butter & Shoyu
Beef tongue is a delicacy in Japanese cuisine and can be prepared in many different ways: grilled in thickly or thinly sliced cuts. It can also be eaten rare, when...
Greek Octopus Recipe by Chef Anthony Theocaropoulos
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Gazpiche
This creative dish presented by Chef Alejandra Espinoza combines a traditional Spanish gazpacho with classic Ecuadorian ceviche, which typically has a red, tomato-based broth. We’ve substituted smoked watermelon for the...
Avocado & Crab Napoleon
This is a super delicious seafood recipe provided by Chef Ronen Skinezes, an Israeli-born chef with deep Mediterranean roots. Enjoy!
Romanian Chicken Soup: Ciorbă Rădăuţeană
Tasty, hearty, and a perfect treat on cold days – this is how we describe this Romanian chicken soup, known locally as Ciorbă Rădăuţeană. Its name comes from the town of...
Romanian Meatball Soup: Ciorbă de Perișoare
This is one of the most delicious traditional soups in Romania and is hugely popular among all age groups, especially children. In Romanian cuisine, “Ciorba” typically refers to sour soups...
Jamaican Beef Rib Stew
This dish is a celebration of robust spices, tender beef, and the rich cultural tapestry of the Caribbean. From the first aromatic whiff to the last satisfying bite, this stew...
Arroz Imperial
While a special event or gathering will have most people scrambling for ideas for what food to serve, the Cuban people already have an answer: Arroz Imperial, also known in...
Borrego Assado
This delicious roast lamb dish is one of Portugal’s most beloved Christmas meat dishes. It boasts the lovely savory flavor of lamb meat, fragrant rosemary and garlic and the sophistication...
Hake in Green Sauce (Merluza a la Koskera)
Tonight’s dinner dish is the delicious Merluza a la Koskera, better known as hake in green sauce. Originally from the Basque region of Spain, Koskera hake is one of those traditional...
Mollejas en Escabeche (Pickled Gizzards)
Mollejas en Escabeche is a traditional dish prepared in Puerto Rico during the festive season. This dish offers several variations; the meat can be replaced with fish or entirely substituted...
Peru Natalino (Brazilian Christmas Turkey)
Influenced by the American Thanksgiving & Christmas food traditions, roast turkey has become a beloved Brazilian Christmas dish, even though turkey is not a native bird to Brazil. In Brazil, roast...
Bacalhau com Broa
Bacalhau com Broa serves as the go-to winter dish for warming up during the colder months in Portugal. Frequently served for Christmas in Portugal, it aligns with the region’s longstanding...
Cappelletti in Broth (Cappelletti in Brodo)
These small stuffed egg pasta has been a culinary symbol of Emilia-Romagna for centuries. Typically filled with mince and cheese and submerged in a vegetable broth, cappelletti were one of...
Janssons Frestelse (Jansson’s Temptation)
This comforting dish, also known as Jansson’s Temptation, is a traditional Swedish Christmas casserole made with potatoes, onions, pickled sprats, bread crumbs, and cream. It is a signature Christmas dish...
Arroz Amarillo Con Pollo (Yellow Rice with Chicken)
If Arroz Imperial is likened to the Cuban version of Lasagna, then Arroz Amarillo could be dubbed as the Cuban counterpart to Paella! The traditional version of this dish is...
Fricasé de Pollo
This incredibly delicious Cuban dish is yet another testament to the Cuban people’s love for chicken. It’s prepared by marinating the meat in orange juice before simmering in a tasty...
Fufú de Plátano (Banana Fufu)
As per the renowned Cuban folklorist Don Fernando Ortiz, the name “FuFu” for this dish has its origins in the period of British rule in Cuba. The food of the...
Chile en Nogada
Chiles en nogada is a delicious traditional Mexican dish: poblano peppers are stuffed with picadillo (a mixture of grounded meat, fruits, and spices), topped with a walnut-based cream sauce, and decorated...
Discada
Discada originates in Northern Mexico and has become a very popular dish all over Mexico. It is a mixture of grilled meats (often sausage, chorizo, ham, bacon and flank steak but...