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Let’s go on a world food tour! Whatever you’re in the mood for, from meat-lovers to vegans, from Europe to Asia to North and South America, these recipes are for everyone who loves to eat delicious, simple food!
My goal is to showcase delicious dishes that I’ve made, which I find are (relatively) easy to make! Some recipes require more time, and effort, while others are done within 30 minutes, but, I promise, you’ll be pleased with what you’ve made!
Unlike other sites, I won’t be detailing all of my thoughts and feelings about each recipe because, let’s be real, in the end, you just want to figure out how to make the dish and what you need to buy at the grocery store. I cut right to the chase and tell you the ingredients you’ll need and show you what the final dish will look like!
As a side note, I’m a big fan of onions, garlic, ginger, and everything spicy, so my recipes might be somewhat heavy with these ingredients, or at least more so than some people :) Be aware of this and adjust these ingredients to your own preferences because you’re the one who will be doing the eating! Enjoy!
Recent Recipes
Mushroom Quiche with Caramelized Onions
The earthy umami flavor of the sautéed mushrooms and the sweet, savory caramelized onions is a combination you can't miss! It all comes together in a golden-crusted quiche that's baked to perfection. It's a delicious meal that doesn't require a lot of work and is sure to please everyone!
Cashew Chicken
There’s nothing like making one of your favorite take-out dishes at home and having it turn out better than take-out! That’s how I feel about this dish. Soft toasted cashews, fried chicken pieces, and stir-fried veggies come together in a sticky sweet, spicy sauce that creates an irresistible combination of flavors and textures. You’ll be glad you made enough for seconds!
Chestnut and Apricot Lamb Stew with Peanut-Turmeric Rice
Unique is the perfect way to describe this meal! Tender lamb pieces, a slight sweetness from the apricots, subtle nutty creaminess from the chestnuts, all stewed together in a tomato-based sauce. Paired wonderfully alongside an elegant rice, with plenty of crunch from the roasted peanuts and green onions, and you’ve got a delicious dinner that’s appealing to the senses!
Soba Noodle Salad with Fresh Veggies, Savory Pork, and Spicy-Citrusy Dressing
For a bright, flavorful soba noodle salad, look no further! Crisp veggies, smooth soba noodles, and fresh herbs are mixed with a deliciously tangy sauce that packs a spicy kick. Pair those bright flavors with slices of warm, tender pork to give every bite a contrastingly tasty savory element. It’s a wonderfully satisfying salad that you’ll be glad you made!
Banana Curry Chicken with Ginger, Green Onion Rice
You could make a banana bread with those leftover bananas or try something a bit more unique and savory! That was the inspiration for this meal! The bananas provides a creamy, subtle sweetness, but doesn't overpower the flavor, while blending deliciously with the curry. Serve with a side of ginger, green onion rice for an extra touch that completes a wonderful meal!
Ginger Turmeric Coconut Stew with Chicken and Rice
Feel-good ingredients of fresh ginger and turmeric blend together in a wonderfully creamy coconut stew. Letting the chicken and rice cook together with all the spices, this nourishing one-pot stew is warming for both the belly and soul. Perfect whenever you want an delicious, healthy meal!
Grilled Jerk Chicken with Fluffy Coconut Rice and Beans
This is sunshine and beach days wrapped up in a delicious meal! Light, fluffy coconut rice, topped with mangoes and a sweet, but spicy jerk sauce, is the perfect side to a piece of crispy jerk chicken! And after letting the chicken marinade overnight, baking the chicken and making the rice will have you finishing both dishes at about the same time, so nothing gets cold before you eat! Perfection!
Thai Red Cabbage Salad with Chicken and Peanut-Ginger Dressing
So many bright flavors in one bowl! At its base, it’s a salad, but when you add chicken, mangoes, mushrooms, carrots, and bell peppers and top it with a tangy, spicy-sweet dressing, it turns into a healthy, well-balanced meal that you’ll can’t wait to make again!
Fish and Veggie Packets
Easy, quick, healthy, and, most importantly, tasty! Four perfect adjectives to describe this packet meal. Cut up some veggies, whip up a quick marinade, combine everything with the fish in an aluminum foil packet, bake for 25 minutes and you’re ready for a deliciously nutritious meal!
Mongolian Beef
This is the perfectly satisfying homemade version of a takeout classic! A deliciously thick sweet and spicy sauce covers the meat, while green onions add fresh notes to the dish. With minimal prep time and a very quick cook time, thanks to the thinly sliced flank steak, you’ll be chowing down on this family-favorite in no time!
Kung Pao Cauliflower
This recipe takes those delicious Kung Pao flavors that you’re familiar with and adds a delicious veggie twist! With a base of fried cauliflower, mix in those vibrant, fresh notes of ginger, garlic, and green onions, that's wonderfully paired with a delicious sauce that brings everything together. Let’s not forget the perfect crunch from the peanuts! It’s a fun, healthy way to get that takeout craving!
Lamb Curry Stir Fry
Curry shines through in this fun spin on a “typical” stir fry! You’ll be familiar with the bell peppers, carrots, peas, and eggs from the stir fry’s you’re used to making, but add in lamb and curry powder to make this dish truly something special. If you like stir fry’s, you’ll love this version!
Asian-Inspired Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad
A great go-to recipe that I’ve been making for years! Super versatile because you can eat it both warm or cold, eat it fresh or make it ahead of time, eat it as a main dish or as a side, and easily allow yourself to substitute ingredients and additions based on your own preferences! I have never not enjoyed eating this, as have those who I’ve served it to!
Smokey Black Bean and Plantain Chili
Who said you need meat in a chili?! This vegan and vegetarian dish has so many beautiful layers of flavor, you’ll be quickly reaching for seconds! From the smokey, spicy notes of the chipotle peppers, the starchy, yet slightly sweet flavors of the plantains, the balanced, with a hint of tangy, tartness from the tomatoes, combined with the sourness of the limes, and the fresh crunch from the green onions, you’ll be amazed how simple and easy this dish is to make! Better yet, save some leftovers and indulge yourself in even more flavors the next day!
Thai-Inspired Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
A salad that is inspired by the beautiful combination of fresh ingredients paired with something spicy that is so often found in Thai cooking. This simple salad is elevated with a deliciously sweet peanut dressing that offers enough of a kick to tame that sweetness, but not too much for it to be overpowering. This dressing will soon become a go-to dressing for you!
Easy Moo Shu Chicken Wraps
A fun, easy, chicken-based take on the classic moo shu pork! The chicken lends itself perfectly to the savory and subtly sweet flavors of the hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. While the original dish uses Mandarin pancakes, using flour tortillas in this recipe is a great substitute and equally delicious!
Korean Bulgogi with Carrots and Green Onions
A Korean staple that’s easy to make and delicious to eat! Thinly sliced, tender meat with bright, fresh, spicy flavors that’s sure to be a big hit with everyone! Do the prep ahead of time, leaving you only with the cooking and the eating!
