Mushrooms à la Crème
This is a classic French dish featuring sautéed mushrooms featuring sautéed mushrooms in a velvety sauce of cream, white wine, mustard, and fragrant thyme. Served atop toasted bread, it’s an...
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Stews & Curries
With this selection of stews, casseroles and curries – you’re bound to have a wide variety of dishes to cater for a hearty banquet of delight.
Spentzofai (Greek Sausage & Peppers Stew)
Spentzofai is a traditional Greek dish originating from the region of Pelion in Thessaly, Northern Greece. It’s a delicious stew made with sautéed green and red peppers, onions, and garlic,...
Mushroom Youvetsi (Greek Mushroom & Orzo Stew)
Enjoy the vegetarian version of this Greek classic: youvetis (or giouvetsi) with portobello mushrooms. Giouvetsi (or youvetsi) is a traditional Greek dish made with orzo pasta, onions, tomatoes, red wine,...
Grilled Red Curry Chicken
Try this fantastic recipe of Thai red curry chicken which is made with grilled chicken skewers and veggies. It’s so much better than the regular one. Related: Thai Red Curry...
Chicken Tikka Masala
Surprisingly, this Indian-inspired chicken recipe has been voted the UK’s national dish, beating more traditional contenders such as fish and chips and roast beef. There are two parts to this recipe. The first...
Zarzuela de Mariscos (Spanish Seafood Stew)
The first time I had Zarzuela was a few years back. A gang of us went to a Spanish restaurant for a going away dinner for a few of the...
Ossobuco with Roast Tomato Sauce
Veal shanks with roast tomato sauce, although not overly extravagant or involved to prepare, Osso Buco is, and always has been a real treat to make. Is it the joy...
Pork Bourguignon (French Pork Stew)
Imagine a rich and hearty French dish that is sure to satisfy any meat lover’s cravings. This Pork Bourguignon is a superb dish that will transport you to the cozy...
Greek Sweet Peas with Octopus (Arakas Laderos)
“Arakas” is a Greek word that translates to “peas” in English. In Greek cuisine, “arakas” refers to a variety of dishes that feature peas as the main ingredient. One popular...
Chili Con Carne
I’ve categorized this dish in winter but truth be told it reminds me more of summer. It was a dish that my mother would make a huge pot of a...
Creamy Coconut Red Lentil Curry
This vegan lentil curry with coconut and coriander is a delicious and hearty dish that combines the earthy flavor of lentils with the fragrant aromas of coconut and coriander. The...
Thai Green Chicken Curry
Green chicken curry is a classic Thai dish known for its savory, spicy, and sweet flavors. The dish gets its name from the vibrant green of the curry, which comes...
Thai Red Curry Beef with Bamboo
Red curry with beef and bamboo is a delicious Thai-inspired dish full of flavor and texture. It comprises tender beef strips and crunchy bamboo shoots cooked in a spicy, aromatic...
Spicy Sweet Potato Chili with Pineapple
I sometimes like to open the pantry, see what ingredients I have in there, and let my creativity run wild by developing new recipes on the fly. This is how...
Nigerian Tomato Stew
Tomato stew is the most popular stew in Nigeria. As there are plenty of tomatoes and peppers grown here, it makes perfect sense that Nigerians would create a delicious and...
Messer Wot | Misir Wot (Ethiopian Red Lentils Stew)
Messer Wot, also spelled Misir Wot, This dish is highly popular in Ethiopia, and nearly everyone has their own recipe, though they are all quite similar. It is traditionally eaten...
Shiro Wat (Ethiopian Chickpea Stew)
Ethiopians have a strong tradition of religious fasting: every Wednesday, Friday, and before every religious holiday. On these fasting days, shiro wat is probably the most popular Ethiopian dish. Shiro, or...
Doro Wat (Ethiopian Chicken Stew)
Ethiopia’s national dish, doro wat is by far the most delicious stew I have ever had. Traditionally, injera, an Ethiopian flatbread, is paired with it. Wat is a traditional Ethiopian...
Bouillabaisse Recipe
This is a classic bouillabaisse recipe that comes from Marseille, France. Bouillabaisse is a Provençal seafood stew that is absolutely delicious and it’s one of the most popular French dishes....
Cardoons with Almond Sauce
Cardoons are a vegetables that often turn up at the festive Christmas Eve meals in Spanish homes. Known as cardo in Spanish, the cardoon and its close relative, the artichoke,...
Cod Ajoarriero Style
Celebrating Christmas in Spain, means you’ll be served fish in some form or another, as per tradition. One of the most popular and delicious fish dishes is this stew made...
Birria de Chivo (Mexican Goat Stew)
Bittia de Chivo is a Mexican goat meat stew, simmered in a sauce of ancho chilies and spices and cooked on low, low heat until it is melt-in-your-mouth and fall-off-the-bone...
Pozole de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Stew)
Pozole de pollo is literally translated to corn and chicken and it’s a popular Mexican chicken stew, but turkey is also frequently used instead of chicken. This is one of...
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...