French Onion Soup | Teardrop Onion Soup. EUROPE, FRANCE
All you have to do is make a pot of French Onion Soup. By the time you slurp your last sip, and crunch on the last of the cheesy crouton, you will be renewed. This particular recipe is made with white wine, which is always nice on a sad kind of day.
Czech Potato and Pickle Soup | Polévka okurková. CZECH REPUBLIC, EUROPE
One bowl of this soup takes the bite out of winter. Thick, creamy, and vegetarian, you’ll be amazed at how well the flavors meld.
Slovak Sour Bean Soup. EUROPE, SLOVAKIA
The fine people of Slovakia could probably make this staple soup with their eyes shut, and – for the first part, at least – that’s exactly what they do.
Trinxat. ANDORRA, EUROPE
Trinxat is an Andorran specialty. Potatoes, cabbage, and bacon get fried together in a hash “pancake.” Garnish with minced parsley.
Spiced Coconut Lentils with Peppered Eggs
This protein-packed, vegetarian dish can be served as a hearty brunch or warming dinner. When choosing coconut milk, make sure to use a full-fat, canned version and not one that is sold in a carton, as they have different water content. The lentils will be more flavorful if using the canned coconut milk.
Braised Chicken with Oaxacan Chocolate Mole Sauce
Moles are the great sauces of Mexico, richly spiced and complex. With countless regional variations, they can be green, yellow or red, but the mole most familiar to Americans is the Oaxacan one made with a seductive addition of chocolate. Keep any leftover sauce in the refrigerator; it lasts and lasts and enlivens almost anything, from a seared pork chop to a soft-poached egg.
Spicy Sriracha Chicken Wings
These crispy chicken wings get their heat from Sriracha, the Thai hot sauce that chef Michael Symon says is his favorite in the world. "We always have a couple of extra bottles at home, because my stepson blows right through the stuff."
Spice-Braised Chicken Legs with Red Wine and Tomato
Made a version of this lightly spicy dish when G. was a kid. Has adapted the recipe by adding red wine.
Sticky Chicken Drumsticks
Delicious chicken drumsticks with a sticky soy glaze that can be cooked on the grill or the barbie - weather permitting
