Lunch - quick and easy recipes - page 175

The ingredients that go into slow cooker Filipino chicken adobo depend on where you’re from, or how your mother or grandmother made adobo—it’s a source of heated debate. At the dish’s core is meat or poultry braised in a vinegary sauce. This easy, mild version cooks onions, chicken, soy sauce, and vinegar in a slow cooker, and takes advantage of bone-in chicken thighs’ extra flavor from the bones. The onions absorb the savory sauce, and all that’s needed to complete the meal is a pile of stea...

Steak tartare is usually associated with both Parisian bistros and the Tartars who gave the dish its name, but it goes well beyond that. If you are able to get your hands on top-quality beef, this is a great way to serve it. Try it over a bed of mesclun or served with toast points or french fries as they do at the Polo Lounge. What to buy: Because you will be serving the meat raw, be sure to buy it from a reputable source, and tell your butcher that you will be preparing it as tartare so he o...

This variation on pulled pork highlights flavors from Mexico, with a touch of the Yucatán. The tart flavor of the tomatillos balances the earthy, slightly smoky achiote spice; the sweet-sour orange juice balances the spicy jalapeños. They all merge with the richness of the pork shoulder to make something really delicious and laid-back. This spicy pulled pork is great on toasted French or ciabatta rolls, served with pickled red onions, or piled in warmed tortillas topped with queso fresco.

This recipe is brought to you by our friends from Stella Artois. Courtesy of chef Theo Friedman, this grilled eggplant recipe is simultaneously delicate and robust, with a wonderful melting texture, and bright but savory Asian flavors. Japanese eggplants, which are longer, narrower, and thinner-skinned than globe eggplants, are simply halved and brushed with a sweet-salty white miso, mirin, rice wine vinegar, and sugar glaze, then grilled until charred and tender.

This recipe is brought to you by our friends from Stella Artois. These unexpected appetizers from chef Theo Friedman are a beautiful balance of flavors and textures, and are far easier than you’d expect from the impressive results. Grated zucchini and onions are cooked down to a jam-like consistency with garlic, white balsamic, and thyme. The mixture melts into crunchy grilled sourdough toasts that are topped with smoked feta, fresh zucchini, and fragrant basil, plus halved Mexican sour gherk.

Queso is usually warm and gooey, and it’s delicious that way, of course. But try the Homesick Texan’s novel spin on the dip, which mixes creamy cottage cheese with a punchy blend of jalapeños, onion, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, salt, and cumin for a little earthiness. Diced avocado underscores the cool creaminess of the dip, which is perfect for chips and raw veggies. Try Spinach Queso Blanco or Indian Spiced Queso with Jalapeño Chutney.

You may not think Indian flavors and queso go together, but this dip from The Homesick Texan‘s new cookbook proves it’s a brilliant idea. Processed cheese really does melt perfectly, and combines seamlessly with the spices here: cumin (which regularly shows up in both Indian and Mexican cuisine), paprika, and cayenne. The spicy chutney is heavy on garlic, cilantro, and jalapeño, with a hint of ginger and unsweetened flaked coconut, plus lime juice for brightness.

The crunchy deep-fried cabbage is dressed in an umami-rich sauce with sweet, sour, and spicy notes from pineapple juice, lemon juice, honey, and chili vinegar, then topped with freshly shucked oysters for a briny, minerally contrast. The furikake garnish is a traditional Japanese mix of sesame seeds, seaweed, salt, and sugar, as well as some sort of dried fish, often bonito, which is sprinkled over rice, vegetables, and other dishes for an extra boost of sweet-savory flavor.

This Chinese dish is from Hunan province. It takes just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes of time. Full of flavour and healthy is one of the best cabbage recipes.

A prawn cocktail is a cold dish served as an appetizer or starter, prepared with boiled and peeled prawns or shrimp, usually with spices, lemon juice, some sauce and a variety of vegetables. Learn how to prepare it with this recipe. Homemade are better!

Pumpkin pie recipe, an easy-to-prepare dessert with seasonal vegetables. Pumpkin Pie is a very popular dessert in the United States to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.

The Spanish potato omelette is quick and an easy meal to make at home. This is a simple and delicious recipe, with ham and cheese is better than ever!

For veal lovers, this recipe is an original way to prepare and enjoy scallopini. Italian style, the flavours are a unique experience to be enjoyed by all.

Easy, quick, healthy and delicious. This quinoa salad recipe has everything and you can't miss it!

This Thai soup has diverse flavours and a creamy taste. Make Tom Yum at home and it will be a real treat for everyone who tastes this special soup.

Omurice is a traditional Japanese dish consisting of an omelette made with fried rice. It is a popular dish both at home and in Western-style restaurants or izakayas in Japan. It is also popular in many restaurants in South Korea and Taiwan.