Sweet Potato Pesto
This Sweet Potato Pesto blends soft roasted sweet potato with parmesan, garlic, and walnuts to create a velvety, flavorful sauce that feels both comforting and fresh. It’s an easy and...
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Steak Caprese
Inspired by the timeless Italian Caprese salad — the quintessential Italian dish, as Chef Paul Hegeman, Chef’s Pencil founder, describes it — this recipe transforms a few simple ingredients into...
Thai Fish Cakes w/ Sweet & Spicy Sauce
A beloved Thai street food classic, these fish cakes — known as Tod Mun Pla — combine the bold flavors of red curry, kaffir lime leaves, and tender white fish...
Greek Beer & Cheese Dip
This creamy beer dip from Chef Giorgos Tsoulis blends the smooth richness of cream cheese with the foamy bite of blonde beer, creating a dip that’s both bold and comforting....
Potato Dauphinois: French Scalloped Potatoes
Few dishes capture the essence of French comfort cooking like Potato Dauphinois. This rich, creamy gratin layers thinly sliced potatoes with butter, garlic, and thyme, all baked slowly in heavy...
Thai Fried Sweet Potato Balls
Crisp, golden, and delightfully chewy, Thai Fried Sweet Potato Balls (Khanom Kai Nok Krata) are one of Thailand’s most irresistible street snacks. These bite-sized treats are made by combining mashed...
Salade de Homard (Blue Lobster Salad w/ Pigeon)
Chef Yuu Shimano’s Salade d’Homard pays tribute to the timeless French lobster salad while expressing the distinct culinary identity of Restaurant Yuu. Combining sweet blue lobster, smoky pigeon, house-cured ham,...
Mediterranean Chickpea & Eggplant Casserole
This wholesome Chickpea & Eggplant Casserole by Chef Giorgos Tsoulis is a celebration of Mediterranean simplicity and nourishment. Packed with fiber-rich chickpeas, roasted eggplants, and ripe tomatoes, it delivers a...
Classic Greek Moussaka
Moussaka is one of the most popular—if not the most popular—Greek dishes, beloved both in Greece and abroad. This hearty casserole layers tender potatoes, golden fried eggplant, a rich ground...
Mediterranean Beetroot Yogurt Dip
This Mediterranean Beetroot Yogurt Dip is as beautiful as it is healthy and delicious. The natural sweetness of beetroot blends with yogurt, fragrant thyme, and a hint of garlic (of...
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...
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...
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 spices, dried fruits, nuts, and...
Thai-style Braised Pork Belly w/ Egg: Tom Palo
Tom Palo, or Thai-style braised pork belly with egg, is a warm and comforting dish that’s deeply rooted in home cooking across Thailand. Pork belly and hard-boiled eggs are gently...
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 in perfect harmony. This classic Tom Yum Goong recipe, shared...
White Bean Bruschetta with Garlic & Rosemary
Beans… like never before! Garlicky, spicy, and fragrant with fresh rosemary, this white bean bruschetta brings a humble ingredient to life with bold Mediterranean flavors. Finished with lemon zest and...
Authentic Massaman Chicken Curry
This authentic Massaman Curry comes from Chef Lyn, a talented chef and instructor at the Siam Culinary Academy in Bangkok. Known for her structured yet approachable teaching style, Chef Lyn...
Sweet Corn Johnny Cakes w/ Honey & Peppers
We love making this recipe during corn season. Otto File is a variety of dried flint corn, usually harvested the year before, so we pair it with fresh sweet corn...
Chilli Roasted Chicken with Caramelized Vegetables
This irresistible roast chicken is a family favorite and the signature dish of David’s wife, Sohani. Every time she makes it, the result is the same: golden, crispy skin wrapped...
Garlic Rolls (Ukrainian Pampushki)
These garlic rolls (pampushki) are absolutely irresistible! Soft, fluffy dough with a golden, salty garlic crust and fragrant fresh herbs—just thinking about them makes my mouth water. A beloved staple...
Tom Yum Fried Rice
This fresh and aromatic Tom Yum Fried Rice brings the bold, zesty flavors of Thailand’s beloved Tom Yum Goong soup into a quick and satisfying stir-fry. Infused with lemongrass, galangal,...
Risotto alla Milanese: Risotto w/ Saffron & Sausage
Chef Giorgos Tsoulis cooks with us the most delicious Risotto alla Milanese with sausage—a dish so good it’s guaranteed to drive you crazy! This Northern Italian classic gets a hearty...
Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam)
This fresh and delicious Thai green papaya salad recipe comes from Chef Lyn, a chef instructor at the renowned Siam Culinary Academy in Bangkok. This is a classic Thai salad that’s been...