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Smash Burgers with Special Sauce
Crispy-edged double smash patties stacked on brioche buns with American cheese and a tangy, creamy special sauce.
Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Tender tandoor-style chicken thighs in a rich, gently spiced tomato-cream sauce. A North Indian classic that tastes even better the next day.
Miso-Glazed Black Cod (Gindara Saikyo-yaki)
Silky black cod marinated in sweet Saikyo miso, then broiled until lacquered and caramelised. A Japanese restaurant classic you can make at home.
Spaghetti alla Gricia
Guanciale, Pecorino Romano, and black pepper: this Roman classic is considered the ancestor of carbonara, and needs no egg.
Pad See Ew
Wide rice noodles wok-fried with Chinese broccoli, egg, and pork in a sweet caramelised soy sauce, straight from the streets of Bangkok.
Mushroom and Gruyère Crêpes (Crêpes Forestières)
Thin French crêpes filled with a creamy wild mushroom and Gruyère duxelles, as happy at a dinner party as at a weekend lunch.
French Onion Soup
Onions caramelised low and slow give this broth its deep amber colour. Toasted baguette and molten Gruyère finish it off, bistro-style.
Seared Duck Breast with Cherry Pan Sauce
Duck breast slowly rendered to a crisp golden skin, the way restaurants do it, with a glossy red wine and sour cherry pan sauce.
Chickpea, Spinach, and Lemon Orzo
A one-pot vegan dinner for busy evenings: orzo simmers with chickpeas and spinach in garlicky olive oil, finished with plenty of lemon.
Mango Sticky Rice (Khao Niao Mamuang)
Glutinous rice soaked in sweet salted coconut cream and served with ripe mango: Thailand's best-loved dessert.
Argentinian Chimichurri Skirt Steak
Thin skirt steak grilled hard and fast, then covered in a sharp green chimichurri of parsley, oregano, garlic, and red wine vinegar.
Moules-Frites Maison
Mussels steamed in white wine with shallots and cream, served with thin, twice-fried frites. Belgian brasserie cooking at home.
Lebanese Lamb Kafta with Tahini Sauce
Spiced minced lamb skewers with onion and parsley, grilled and served over flatbread with creamy lemon-tahini drizzle.
Stovetop Shakshuka with Feta
Eggs poached in a spiced tomato and red pepper sauce with creamy feta on top. The Middle Eastern brunch classic, made in a single pan.
Chicken Tinga Tacos
Smoky chipotle-braised pulled chicken piled into warm corn tortillas with pickled red onion and crumbled queso fresco.
Dal Makhani
Black lentils and kidney beans slow-simmered with tomato, butter, and cream. Few dishes say Punjabi home cooking like this velvety dal.