Sous Vide Beef Tenderloin with Honey & Beer Sauce
The sous vide will allow the beef tenderloin to be super tender and flavorful, and the sauce will add a dreamy, rich component to this dish. The broccoli puree will...
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15 Most Popular Italian Sauces
Italians and pasta: a mutual and ancient love, recognized all over the world. Rich in the history and traditions of different regions around the country, there are dozens and even...
Belgian Blood Sausage
A traditional mainstay in Belgian cuisine, blood sausages tend to divide public opinion – most people have strong opinions about where they stand on the love/hate spectrum for this delicacy....
Picadillo a la Habanera (Cuban Ground Beef)
Picadillo a la Habanera is a delicious Cuban dish made by cooking ground beef with spices, tomato sauce, potatoes, and olives over low heat. But the recipe can be made...
Pan Con Lechón (Cuban Roast Pork Sandwich)
Pan Con Lechón is the go-to sandwich in Cuba. The soft bread complements the shredded pork and its flavorful mojo sauce. You can also add tomato, lettuce, and pickles for...
Cubano (Cuban Sandwich)
You might think that this delicious sandwich gets its name from its place of origin – that’s Cuba obviously. But the modern Cubano recipe was not developed in Cuba, but...
Lamb Kleftiko
This traditional Greek dish is slow oven cooked lamb infused with olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. The original recipe called for an earthen oven to trap smoke and heat, but nowadays...
Rabbit with Prunes
Rabbit with Prunes or as it’s otherwise known, “lapin aux pruneaux”, is one of the Belgian cuisine’s most beloved staples. The tender rabbit meat is the focal point of this...
Rajská Omáčka (Beef with Sweet Tomato Sauce)
Rajská Omáčka is one of the signature dishes of the Czech Republic, made with hearty beef and an unmistakable sweet-and-sour tomato sauce. This creamy dressing is infused with various spices...
Stegt Flæsk: Danish Crispy Pork Belly with Parsley Sauce
Stegt flæsk med persillesovs has been crowned Denmark’s national dish, and it’s easy to see why. Crisp, salty slices of pork belly served with tender boiled potatoes and finished with...
Dansk Hakkebøf med Bløde Løg (Danish Minced Beef with Fried Onions)
Danish minced beef with caramelized onions and brown sauce makes for a perfectly cozy evening meal. The dish has been around for generations, back when cattle farms supplied the freshest...
Danish Chicken and Asparagus Tartlets
Tartlets might make you think of dessert and indeed that is how they started out when the French created them back in the 17th century. But in the 1960s the...
Pečená Kachna se Zelím (Roast Duck with Sauerkraut and Dumplings)
Roast duck with sauerkraut and dumplings is a truly special dish, usually served in the Czech Republic for Christmas and special occasions or enjoyed as a luxury meal in restaurants....
Svíčková na Smetaně (Roast Sirloin in Sour Cream Sauce w/ Dumplings)
This traditional Czech dish is yet another testament to the Czech people’s love for creamy sauces. The main star of the dish is the tender roast sirloin steak bathed in...
Koprová Omáčka (Koprovka)
When serving a traditional Czech dish with dumplings, nothing pushes a meal from ordinary to delicious more than the right sauce – in this case Koprová Omáčka. This luscious sauce,...
Sekaná (Czech Meatloaf)
Meatloaf and mashed potatoes may appear to be a simple meal, but for many Czechs, it evokes a sense of home. This traditional Czech dish is surprisingly easy to prepare...
Kulajda (Mushroom, Potato, and Dill Soup)
Kulajda, or creamy dill, mushroom, and potato soup with poached egg, is a proud representative of the sweet and sour dish family. It originated in southern Bohemia but now it’s...
Zelňačka (Czech Sauerkraut Soup)
Zelňačka, a traditional Czech soup, features tangy sauerkraut as its star ingredient. Each family treasures its own recipe, passed down through generations, with most incorporating potatoes for added heartiness and...
Fall-off-the-Bone Pork Spare Ribs with Juicy Corn and Cilantro
A must try pork ribs recipe by Chef Kostas Magoulas made with top quality ribs by the Greek Butcher. Besides the top quality ribs, sage is Kostas secret ingredient for this dish. Related:...
Champurrado (Mexican Hot Chocolate)
This creamy Mexican chocolate drink made with cornmeal and cinnamon has been part of the Mexican culture since the time of the Aztecs. It is Mexico’s most beloved winter warmer,...
Moros y Cristianos (Cuban Rice & Black Beans)
Moros y Cristianos is a traditional Cuban dish made with black beans and rice and it’s often enjoyed alongside a meaty main course or on its own as a delicious...
Buko Pie (Filipino Coconut Pie)
Buko pie is a delicious traditional Filipino dessert also known as young coconut pie or simply coconut pie. The story behind Buko Pie’s creation is as interesting as the pie...
Ropa Vieja (Cuban Old Clothes Dish)
The recipe for Ropa Vieja, translated to Old Clothes, has a long history in the Cuban cuisine. It’s considered the national dish of Cuba and recipes vary across the country...
Beef Stifado
Stifado is a traditional Greek beef stew cooked with tomatoes, onions, cinnamon, vinegar or red wine, and a variety of spices and herbs. Stifado roughly translates as a stew with lots of...