Ingredients 3 cups cranberry or pinto beans 1 cup spelt or wheat berries (available at gourmet-food shops) ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling ½ pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1 pound kale, preferably Tuscan, coarse stems…
Portuguese feijoada is a type of bean, pork, and beef stew. Ingredients 1 litre dried black beans Assorted meat of personal choice (universally it is pork knee, pork sausage, and salted dry beef) 2 bay leaves 1 branch parsley, chopped…
Maffé is a traditional West African dish that is popular in countries such as Senegal, Mali, and Gambia. This rich and hearty stew is made with a peanut sauce base and typically includes a combination of vegetables, meat (such as…
The following recipe, taken from The Cook’s Decameron: A Study In Taste, apparently dates from the late 19th century. It bears no relation whatsoever to the classic espagnole, as it is not thickened except for a tiny amount of flour…
Pattaya fried rice (Malay: nasi goreng pattaya), is a Malaysian dish made by wrapping chicken fried rice in an omelette pouch. It is similar to the Japanese omurice. Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil (2 tbsp for frying and 1 tbsp…
Carrot fufu is a swallow made from carrot, common in Nigeria due to its low carbohydrate content. It is easy to make once the carrot is blended smoothly. Ingredients 4 carrots, chopped 1 teaspoon psyllium husk powder or xanthan gum…
This is a hearty vegetarian dish that can be eaten hot or cold and served as an entire meal. The recipe will feed four with leftovers and keeps for a week refrigerated. Ingredients Base ½ teaspoon oil ¼ teaspoon mustard…
Fast and cheap, this soup will warm you on a cold day! Ingredients 3 cans (45 oz / 1.26 kg) garbanzo beans, divided 4½ cups vegetable broth or water (or a combination), divided 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 heaping cups…
Ingredients ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise ¼ cup (120 ml) plain yoghurt ½ cup (120 g) walnuts, chopped ½ cup (120 ml) condensed cream of mushroom soup 3 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1…
Ossobuco, when loosely translated from Italian, means hollowed bone; a reference to the large piece of marrow in the center of the veal shank bone. It’s a Milanese speciality of veal shanks cooked in meat broth and flavored with white…
This is a traditional Romanian dish, generally served during all festive and special occasions. It consists of a combination of finely chopped beef and root vegetables, folded in mayonnaise and finished with pickled vegetable garnishes. The name suggests a French…
Carrot paprika spread is a spread consisting of tofu and oat flakes. Ingredients 250g oat flakes (or raw spelt flour) 250g tofu 1 (or more) carrot(s) 1 (or more) paprika(s) (may substitute with red bell peppers, sweet peppers) 1 (or…