Romanian Papanasi
Papanasi are Romanian fried cheese doughnuts made with farmer cheese and served warm with sour cream and fruit jam. The dough stays tender from the …
Serbian Pljeskavica
Pljeskavica is Serbia’s classic grilled meat patty, seasoned simply and served with bright ajvar, onions, and warm bread. A little sparkling water keeps the meat …
Croatian Peka
Peka is a Croatian slow-roasted feast in which lamb and vegetables cook beneath a heavy iron bell until tender and deeply caramelized. A covered bake …
Italian Osso Buco
Osso buco alla Milanese is a slow-braised Italian classic, prized for tender veal shanks, silky sauce, and the rich marrow at the center of each …
French Cassoulet
Cassoulet is the slow-simmered comfort food of southwest France, built from creamy white beans and a generous mix of duck confit, pork, and sausage. A …
Classic French Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin is a classic French upside-down apple tart in which fruit cooks beneath pastry until the apples become glossy and deeply caramelized. Build the …
Greek Spanakopita with Spinach and Feta
Spanakopita is Greece’s beloved savory pastry, layering crisp phyllo around spinach, salty feta, fresh dill, and scallions. Squeeze the spinach very dry, season the filling …
Classic British Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky toffee pudding is a classic British dessert: a tender date sponge soaked in warm toffee sauce and usually served with vanilla ice cream or …
Classic Italian Gnocchi al Pesto
Gnocchi al pesto combines soft potato dumplings with the fresh basil, garlic, Parmesan, and pine nut flavors of classic Italian pesto. Bake or steam the …
French Bouillabaisse with Seafood and Saffron
Bouillabaisse is a celebrated Provençal seafood stew, layered with aromatic vegetables, saffron broth, and the day’s freshest catch. Building the broth first keeps the seafood …