Brazilian / intermediate
Brazilian Picadinho Beef Skillet With Sweet Cassava
A staple Brazilian home-style stir-braise of finely diced beef sirloin and tender yuca cubes simmered in a savory garlic tomato reduction.
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Jamaican / intermediate
Jamaican Braised Beef Oxtail With Butter Beans
A rich, slow-simmered Jamaican comfort dish featuring tender halal beef oxtail infused with allspice, thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper, finished with creamy butter beans.
Jamaican / intermediate
Jamaican Escovitch Salmon With Spiced Pickled Vegetables
Crispy pan-seared salmon fillets served under a quick pickled pickle sauce of julienned peppers, onions, ground allspice, and scotch bonnet.
Cuban / intermediate
Cuban Saffron Chicken And Rice Skillet With Sweet Peas And Pimientos
A classic Cuban-style vibrant one-skillet chicken and rice infused with aromatic garlic sofrito, saffron threads, sweet peas, and red pimientos.
Madagascan / beginner
Madagascan Seared Beef Kitoza With Fresh Ginger
Thin strips of beef marinated with crushed garlic, fresh ginger, and sea salt, then fast-seared in a hot pan until charred and savory.
Hawaiian / beginner
Hawaiian Creamy Coconut Mahi Mahi Skillet
Tender pan-seared mahi mahi simmered in a coconut milk and ginger sauce with sweet bell peppers.
Provençal / intermediate
Provençal Lamb Chops With Honey Fig Glaze And Fresh Thyme
Tender pan-seared lamb chops finished with a rich, glossy Provençal sauce featuring dried figs, sweet honey, and fresh thyme.
Mexican / beginner
Mexican Seared Salmon With Charred Tomatillo And Avocado Salsa
Crispy skin-on salmon topped with a bright, smoky salsa made from pan-charred tomatillos, jalapeño, and creamy diced avocado.
Peruvian / intermediate
Peruvian Red Pepper Pan-Seared Bass A La Chorrillana
A vibrant coast-inspired Peruvian dish featuring golden pan-seared sea bass topped with a sweet and tangy saute of red onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and mild aji panca chile.
Trinidadian / beginner
Trinidadian Geera Spiced Chicken Stew With Sweet Potatoes
Tender chicken thighs slow-simmered in roasted ground cumin, garlic, and fresh herbs with hearty sweet potatoes.
South African / intermediate
South African Durban Spiced Fish Fry With Tomato Chutney
Crispy skin-on white fish fillets coated in vibrant Durban spices and served over a savory simmered tomato and garlic chutney.
Argentinian / intermediate
Argentinian Locro Stew With Beef Short Ribs And White Hominy
A comforting, traditional Argentinian national day stew made with tender beef short ribs, creamy white hominy, and sweet butternut squash simmered in a spiced broth.
Samoan / intermediate
Samoan Coconut Lemongrass Braised Halal Beef Short Ribs
Tender halal beef short ribs seared until golden and simmered in a rich coconut milk broth infused with fresh lemongrass, garlic, and scallions.
Mexican / beginner
Mexican Spiced Beef Picadillo With Sweet Plantains
A comforting Mexican skillet meal featuring ground beef simmered with aromatic spices, tomatoes, green olives, and raisins, served alongside soft caramelized sweet plantains.
Cajun Creole / intermediate
Creole Crab And Shrimp Stew
A traditional coastal Louisiana seafood stew of tender shrimp and lump crabmeat simmered in a dark brown roux gravy with sweet peppers.
Guatemalan / intermediate
Guatemalan Pulique Beef Stew With Chayote And Sweet Corn
A comforting Guatemalan highland stew featuring beef braised in a fragrant red sauce of roasted tomatoes, toasted guajillo chiles, and masa corn flour, filled with tender chayote and corn.
Portuguese / beginner
Portuguese Bay Leaf Braised Calamari With Chickpeas
Tender squid rings braised gently with sweet paprika, aromatic bay leaves, and buttery chickpeas in a rich tomato base.
Cuban / intermediate
Cuban Tomato Garlic Braised Beef Shank
Rich beef shank slices slow-simmered in a savory sofrito sauce of sweet pimientos, minced garlic, oregano, and crushed tomatoes.
Cajun Creole / intermediate
Creole Halal Beef Sauce Piquant
A hearty prairie Creole stew featuring tender halal beef chuck simmered in a spicy tomato and dark brown roux sauce with Louisiana spices.
American Southern / beginner
Lowcountry Halal Chicken And Sausage Bog
A comforting South Carolina one-pot rice dish featuring tender halal chicken, smoky beef sausage, and savory vegetables cooked together into a moist, flavorful porridge-like pilaf.
Jamaican / beginner
Jamaican Coconut Rundown Shrimp With Scotch Bonnet And Scallions
Juicy shrimp gently simmered in a reduced, fragrant coconut cream broth infused with thyme, garlic, fresh tomatoes, and scallions.
Portuguese / intermediate
Portuguese Beef Short Rib And Black Bean Feijoada
A comforting, deeply savory stew featuring tender simmered halal beef short ribs cooked with black beans, garlic, sweet paprika, and orange, yielding a rich and aromatic sauce.
Cuban / intermediate
Cuban Braised Shredded Beef With Peppers And Olives
Tender halal beef flank steak braised in a flavorful tomato sauce with sweet peppers, onions, cumin, and green olives.
Colombian / intermediate
Colombian Ajiaco Skillet With Guascas And Sweet Corn
A classic Bogota-inspired chicken stew featuring three varieties of potatoes, sweet corn cob rounds, and traditional aromatic dried guascas leaves in a rich broth.