THE RECIPE NOTEBOOK

Recipes for every kind of day

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

Nepalese / beginner

Himalayan Daikon Radish And Potato Tarkari

A comforting Nepalese vegetable curry featuring tender daikon radish and potatoes infused with fried fenugreek seeds and tomatoes.

Iranian / intermediate

Iranian Saffron Rice Cake With Layered Chicken

A savory Persian baked rice dish layered with seasoned chicken, yogurt, saffron, and tart barberries featuring a crispy golden crust.

Lebanese / intermediate

Lebanese Braised Lamb And Pea Stew With Garlic Cilantro Teshwena

A comforting homestyle Lebanese stew featuring tender halal lamb simmered in a warm seven-spice tomato broth, finished with a classic garlic and cilantro sizzle.

Ethiopian / beginner

Ethiopian Turmeric Stewed Green Beans And Potatoes

Tender green beans and potato cubes simmered gently in a mild aromatic base of ginger, garlic, sweet onions, and earthy turmeric.

Ethiopian / beginner

Ethiopian Spiced Beef And Collard Greens Skillet

A comforting Ethiopian home-style skillet dish featuring tender seasoned beef stir-fried with fragrant ginger, ground cardamom, and nutrient-rich collard greens.

Sri Lankan / intermediate

Sri Lankan Creamy Cashew And Green Pea Curry

Whole tender raw cashews stewed in a mild, velvety coconut gravy tempered with cardamom and sweet green peas.

Chinese / beginner

Shanghai Braised Tofu With Shiitake Mushrooms

Seared golden tofu triangles simmered gently with tender shiitake mushrooms in a rich, glossy soy reduction broth.

Malaysian / intermediate

Pajeri Nenas

A classic Malay feast curry of ripe pineapple simmered in coconut milk, spiced curry paste, and rich toasted coconut paste.

Japanese / beginner

Japanese Miso Glazed Salmon With Ginger Radish

Tender salmon fillets seared and finished with a rich, savory-sweet white miso marinade, served alongside crisp, refreshing grated ginger daikon radish.

Punjabi / beginner

Punjabi Creamy Black Lentil Stew

Rich stew of whole black lentils and red kidney beans slow-simmered with butter, tomato, cream, and warm spices.

Ethiopian / intermediate

Ethiopian Korarima Braised Goat Stew With Red Shallots

A aromatic, slow-simmered simmered Ethiopian stew featuring tender goat cubes cooked in a spiced shallot base seasoned with berbere and floral korarima cardamom.

Egyptian / intermediate

Egyptian Alexandrian Beef Liver Skillet With Green Chiles

A famous street food style dish from Alexandria featuring sliced beef liver pan-seared with aromatic garlic, green chiles, cumin, and fresh lemon.

Punjabi / intermediate

Punjabi Bhuna Lamb Skillet (Spiced Sear-Braised Lamb)

Tender halal lamb cubes seared and simmered in a dark, reduction-style onion sauce spiked with aromatic Punjabi whole and ground spices.

Indian Punjabi / intermediate

Punjabi Dahi Gosht

Halal lamb stew pieces braised slowly in a velvety gravy made with thick spiced yogurt, black pepper, and caramelized onions.

Vietnamese / intermediate

Vietnamese Garlic Beef And Pineapple Stir-Fry

Tender beef slices stir-fried at high heat with sweet golden pineapple, onion slices, and cracked black pepper in a fragrant garlic sauce.

Vietnamese / beginner

Vietnamese Salt And Pepper Crispy Tofu With Lemongrass

Crispy cornstarch-crusted tofu cubes tossed with flash-fried lemongrass, minced chili, garlic, and seasoned sea salt.

Nepalese / beginner

Nepalese Fenugreek Tempered Kalo Dal

A comforting Himalayan staple of slow-cooked whole black lentils tempered with aromatic garlic and warm clarified butter.

Iranian / intermediate

Iranian Pumpkin And Garlic Spiced Rice Skillet

A comforting Mazandaran-inspired Persian skillet rice dish layering parboiled basmati rice with golden sautéed pumpkin cubes, garlic, cinnamon, and warm saffron.

Korean / intermediate

Crispy Gochujang Glazed Korean Chicken Wings

Double-dredged crispy chicken wings tossed in a shiny, sweet, and fiery Korean chili glaze.

Moroccan / intermediate

Moroccan Braised Lamb With Green Peas And Artichoke Hearts

A classic Moroccan sweet-and-savory home braise featuring tender boneless lamb simmered with ginger, saffron, tender green peas, and tangy artichoke hearts.