THE RECIPE NOTEBOOK

Recipes for every kind of day

Find your next favorite, from quick skillet dinners to slow-simmered comfort food.

Chinese (Xinjiang) / intermediate

Xinjiang Cumin Lamb And Pepper Stir-Fry

A fragrant, high-heat stir-fry featuring tender lamb tossed with coarsely ground toasted cumin seeds, chili, and sweet green peppers inspired by Silk Road Chinese flavors.

Korean-inspired / intermediate

Doenjang Braised Eggplant And Mushroom Claypot

Hearty chunks of eggplant and king oyster mushrooms braised in a savory, umami-rich fermented soybean paste broth with garlic and chili.

Indonesian / beginner

Mie Goreng Jawa (Javanese Sweet Soy Noodles)

A classic Javanese street-food noodle dish featuring stir-fried egg noodles coated in rich sweet soy sauce, tossed with tender chicken, eggs, and crisp cabbage.

Pakistani / beginner

Balochi Salted Lamb Skillet With Green Chili And Black Pepper

Inspired by the minimalist Namkeen Gosht of Balochistan, tender cubes of lamb shoulder are braised with garlic and green chilies, then seared in their own juices and finished with coarse black pepper.

Nepalese / beginner

Nepalese Spiced Potato And Bamboo Shoot Curry

A comforting Himalayan curry simmered with tender potatoes, black-eyed peas, and crunchy bamboo shoots tempered with fenugreek and cumin.

Turkish / intermediate

Turkish Lemon Stewed Meatballs With Potatoes And Carrots

Tender beef and rice meatballs simmered with root vegetables in a savory broth finished with a silky egg-lemon binder.

Thai-inspired / beginner

Thai Black Pepper And Garlic Beef Stir-Fry

Tender beef slices stir-fried with cracked black pepper, fragrant garlic, and sweet bell peppers in a savory, glossy sauce.

Lebanese / intermediate

Lebanese Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs With Potatoes

Crisp bone-in chicken thighs braised in a bright garlic, lemon, and dried mint broth alongside tender potato wedges.

Turkish / beginner

Turkish Olive Oil Braised Leeks With Carrots And Rice

A classic Turkish zeytinyağlı dish of tender leeks and sweet carrots braised in citrusy extra virgin olive oil with short-grain rice.

Chinese (Cantonese) / beginner

Cantonese Steamed Chicken With Fermented Black Beans

Juicy chicken pieces infused with savory fermented black beans, fresh ginger, and garlic, gently steamed for a light, deeply satisfying dish.

Indonesian / intermediate

Ayam Tangkap Aceh (Acehnese Herb-Crisped Garlic Chicken)

Crispy marinated chicken pieces deep-fried alongside an abundance of curry and pandan leaves, delivering an aromatic herbal crunch.

Indonesian / beginner

Oseng-Oseng Daging Cabe Hijau (Savory Green Chili Beef Stir-Fry)

Tender beef strips rapidly stir-fried with mild large green chilies and galangal in a savory-sweet soy sauce glaze.

Ethiopian / beginner

Ethiopian Spiced Minced Beef And Garlic Butter Skillet

Savory ground beef simmered low and slow with sweet red onions, warming berbere, cardamom, and finished with clarified garlic butter.

Indonesian / intermediate

Ikan Bakar Jimbaran (Balinese Sweet-Spicy Glazed Fish)

Balinese coastal grilled fish fillets coated in a caramelized garlic-tamarind sweet soy glaze.

Punjabi / beginner

Punjabi Soy Chunk And Pea Masala (Nutri Matar)

Protein-rich soya chunks and sweet green peas simmered in a spiced onion-tomato gravy, a beloved North Indian home favorite.

Iranian / intermediate

Iranian Herb And Rice Meatballs In Saffron Tomato Broth

Succulent ground beef meatballs blended with cooked basmati rice and fresh herbs, poached in a fragrant saffron and warm spice broth.

Vietnamese / intermediate

Vietnamese Caramelized Claypot Salmon

Rich salmon steaks simmered in an aromatic dark sugar and coconut caramel glaze accented with crushed black pepper and bird's eye chili.

Turkish / beginner

Turkish Braised Black-Eyed Peas With Dried Mint Butter

A comforting Aegean-style home dish of braised legumes simmered in tomato garlic sauce and crowned with sizzling dried mint butter.

Egyptian / intermediate

Egyptian Koshari Skillet With Garlic Tomato Sauce And Crispy Onions

A comforting single-skillet homage to Egypt's iconic street food, combining tender lentils, rice, and macaroni topped with zesty garlic tomato sauce and sweet crispy onions.