Maque Choux
This traditional Native American dish is very popular in Cajun country (and pronounced ‘mock SHOE’). It’s so simple that it’s easy enough for every day meals. Fresh corn is the usual for the ‘milk’ leached from the kernels, but frozen will do in a pinch. Hands-On Time: 10 minutes Ready In: 25 minutes Yield: 4 [...]
Bengali-style catfish with jujube berries, potato mash and green apple chutney
Try this aromatic recipe for meaty, white freshwater catfish, paired with a tart chutney and chilli coriander mash. Ingredients For the green apple chutney 1 medium green cooking apple, or other sharp green apple, cored and coarsely grated (skin left on) 4 tbsp lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1 tsp salt 1 tsp caster sugar 1-2 green chillies, or to taste, [...]
Chicken Kiev
Ingredients 4 x 225g/8oz chicken suprêmes (chicken breasts with wingbone attached), skinned For the garlic herb butter 45-60g/3-4 tbsp freshly chopped flat leaf parsley 45-60g/3-4 tbsp freshly chopped chives 1 tsp freshly chopped tarragon leaves 115g/4oz unsalted butter, softened 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed Salt and freshly ground black pepper ¾ tsp English mustard
Jollof rice with naan bread
Spice up some chicken breast fillets with this African-style rice and tomato dish and easy homemade naan breads. Ingredients For the naan bread 250g/9oz plain flour 2 tsp sugar ½ tsp salt ½ tsp baking powder 110-130ml/4-5fl oz milk 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped handful fresh coriander, finely chopped 1 tbsp melted butter For the jollof [...]
Portuguese Kale and Potato Soup
Don’t call this Caldo Verde, or your Portuguese grandmother will tell you that the broth should only be made of potatoes and the sausage should only be chorizo. That’s okay. It doesn’t need to be authentic — it just needs to taste great. And boy does it. Filled with deep green kale (of the I-bought-it-but-now-what? [...]
Old-Fashioned Spaghetti & Meatballs
To stretch the ground beef, we use high-fiber bulgur and whole-wheat breadcrumbs in the meatballs, which are baked rather than fried. Prep Time: 40 minutes Ready in: 1 1/4 hours Yield: 6 servings Ease of Prep: Moderate Recipe Ingredients 1/3 cup bulgur 1/2 cup hot water 4 ounces lean ground beef 4 ounces hot Italian [...]
Chicken Chili
This hearty chili is tempered by the surprising addition of apple cider, which makes it a very kid-friendly dinner. It’s mom-friendly too, because it utilizes a rotisserie chicken, and comes together quickly. I always like to top mine with sliced jalapeno peppers and cilantro to give it an extra kick, but the kids like it [...]
Hurry-Up Black Bean Soup
By the time you open the cans, this delicious, nourishing soup is half made. Put out little bowls of help-yourself garnishes, and it’s a dish fancy enough for company. Total time: 20 minutes Yield: 6-8 servings Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1 teaspoon each [...]
Lasagna Rolls
Crumbled tofu replaces the ricotta in our Italian-style vegetarian meal. Prep Time: 45 minutes Ready in: 45 minutes Yield: 6 servings, 2 rolls each Ease of Prep: Easy Recipe Ingredients 12 whole-wheat lasagna noodles 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic , minced 1 14-ounce package extra-firm water-packed tofu , drained, rinsed and crumbled [...]