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Heat rapeseed oil in a large saucepan, add chopped onions, and cook until soft. 2. Add celery, leek, potato, and butter, then cover and sweat for 5 minutes. 3. Pour in hot vegetable stock and cook for 10-15 minutes. 4. Add the rest of the broccoli and cook for 5 minutes. 5. Blend until smooth, then stir in stilton cheese.", "steps": [ "Heat rapeseed oil in a large saucepan, add chopped onions, and cook until soft.", "2. Add celery, leek, potato, and butter, then cover and sweat for 5 minutes.", "3. Pour in hot vegetable stock and cook for 10-15 minutes.", "4. Add the rest of the broccoli and cook for 5 minutes.", "5. Blend until smooth, then stir in stilton cheese." ], "description": "British Broccoli Soup (British) — easy starter recipe with 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 15 min. 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Roast fennel, aubergine, pepper, and courgette in the oven for 20 minutes. 2. Sauté onion in a paella pan for 8-10 minutes, then add rice, paprika, and saffron, cooking for 1 minute. 3. Add white wine, reduce by half, then stir in two-thirds of the stock and cook for 10 minutes. 4. Stir in peas, add seasoning, and mix in roasted vegetables, then cover and cook for 10 minutes.", "steps": [ "Roast fennel, aubergine, pepper, and courgette in the oven for 20 minutes.", "2. Sauté onion in a paella pan for 8-10 minutes, then add rice, paprika, and saffron, cooking for 1 minute.", "3. Add white wine, reduce by half, then stir in two-thirds of the stock and cook for 10 minutes.", "4. Stir in peas, add seasoning, and mix in roasted vegetables, then cover and cook for 10 minutes." ], "description": "Vegan Spanish Paella (Spanish) — easy vegan recipe with 15 ingredients and 4 steps. Ready in 36 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Vegan", "Paella", "Spanish", "Roasted", "One Pot", "Rice Bowl", "Vegetable", "Mediterranean" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-12", "publishDate": "2026-04-12T00:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-12T18:49:43", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "roast-fennel-and-aubergine-paella-52942", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5SmjR-fxUs", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "36 min", "prepTime": "15 min", "totalTime": "51 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "padron-peppers-53150", "fasoliyyeh-bi-z-zayt-syrian-green-beans-with-olive-oil-53092", "red-onion-pickle-53115" ] }, { "mealId": "53278", "id": "aubergine-hummus-grills-53278", "title": "Grilled Aubergine", "category": "Vegetarian", "origin": "Turkish", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/zub3s91764110535.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/zub3s91764110535.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2 Aubergine", "2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil", "3 sliced thinly Bread", "300g Hummus", "100g Walnuts", "40g Parsley", "200g Cherry Tomatoes", "Juice of 1/2 Lemon", "Splash Extra Virgin Olive Oil" ], "instructions": "1. Lay aubergine slices on a baking sheet, brush with oil, and grill for 15 mins. 2. Spread hummus on each slice, coat with breadcrumbs, and grill for 3 mins. 3. Toss walnuts, parsley, and cherry tomatoes in a bowl with lemon juice and olive oil.", "steps": [ "Lay aubergine slices on a baking sheet, brush with oil, and grill for 15 mins.", "2. Spread hummus on each slice, coat with breadcrumbs, and grill for 3 mins.", "3. Toss walnuts, parsley, and cherry tomatoes in a bowl with lemon juice and olive oil." ], "description": "Grilled Aubergine (Turkish) — easy vegetarian recipe with 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "vegetarian", "grilled", "aubergine", "hummus", "walnuts", "pitta bread", "Turkish cuisine", "summer salad", "Turkish" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-12", "publishDate": "2026-04-12T00:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-12T18:49:43", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "aubergine-hummus-grills-53278", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5LD03XptB8", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "18 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "roast-aubergine-with-goat-s-cheese-toasted-flatbread-53273", "falafel-53266", "ratatouille-52908" ] }, { "mealId": "52957", "id": "fruit-and-cream-cheese-breakfast-pastries-52957", "title": "American Fruit Pastries", "category": "Breakfast", "origin": "American", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/1543774956.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/1543774956.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1 1/4 oz Cream Cheese", "1 1/4 cup Sugar", "1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract", "Flour", "2 Puff Pastry", "Strawberries", "Raspberries", "Blackberries" ], "instructions": "1. Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC). 2. Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until combined. 3. Roll out puff pastry and cut into 9 squares. 4. Cut an L shape on each square. 5. Fold the upper right corner down. 6. Fill with cream cheese and berries. 7. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.", "steps": [ "Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).", "2. Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until combined.", "3. Roll out puff pastry and cut into 9 squares.", "4. Cut an L shape on each square.", "5. Fold the upper right corner down.", "6. Fill with cream cheese and berries.", "7. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown." ], "description": "American Fruit Pastries (American) — easy breakfast recipe with 8 ingredients and 7 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Breakfast", "Pastries", "American", "Fruit", "Cream Cheese", "Baked", "Summer", "Berries" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-12", "publishDate": "2026-04-12T00:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-12T18:49:43", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "fruit-and-cream-cheese-breakfast-pastries-52957", "youtube": "", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "20 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "salmon-eggs-eggs-benedict-52962", "bread-omelette-53076", "breakfast-potatoes-52965" ] }, { "mealId": "52870", "id": "chickpea-fajitas-52870", "title": "Chickpea Fajitas", "category": "Vegetarian", "origin": "Mexican", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/tvtxpq1511464705.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/tvtxpq1511464705.jpg", "ingredients": [ "400g Chickpeas", "1 tblsp Olive Oil", "pinch Paprika", "2 small cut chunks Tomatoes", "1 finely sliced Red Onions", "2 tsp Red Wine Vinegar", "1 Avocado", "Juice of 1 Lime", "Chopped Lime", "100g Sour Cream", "2 tsp Harissa Spice", "4 Corn Tortillas", "to serve Coriander" ], "instructions": "Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking tray with foil. Drain the chickpeas, pat dry and tip onto the prepared baking tray. Add the oil and paprika, toss to coat, then roast for 20-25 mins until browned and crisp, shaking halfway through cooking.\n\nMeanwhile, put the tomatoes and onion in a small bowl with the vinegar and set aside to pickle. Put the avocado in another bowl and mash with a fork, leaving some larger chunks. Stir in the lime juice and season well. Mix the soured cream with the harissa and set aside until ready to serve.\n\nHeat a griddle pan until nearly smoking. Add the tortillas , one at a time, charring each side until hot with griddle lines. \n\nPut everything on the table and build the fajitas : spread a little of the harissa cream over the tortilla, top with roasted chickpeas, guacamole, pickled salsa and coriander, if you like. Serve with the lime wedges for squeezing over.", "steps": [ "Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking tray with foil. Drain the chickpeas, pat dry and tip onto the prepared baking tray. Add the oil and paprika, toss to coat, then roast for 20-25 mins until browned and crisp, shaking halfway through cooking.", "Meanwhile, put the tomatoes and onion in a small bowl with the vinegar and set aside to pickle. Put the avocado in another bowl and mash with a fork, leaving some larger chunks. Stir in the lime juice and season well. Mix the soured cream with the harissa and set aside until ready to serve.", "Heat a griddle pan until nearly smoking. Add the tortillas , one at a time, charring each side until hot with griddle lines.", "Put everything on the table and build the fajitas : spread a little of the harissa cream over the tortilla, top with roasted chickpeas, guacamole, pickled salsa and coriander, if you like. Serve with the lime wedges for squeezing over." ], "description": "Chickpea Fajitas (Mexican) — easy vegetarian recipe with 13 ingredients and 4 steps. Ready in 15 min. 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Fry oil, onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, and bay leaves in a casserole dish for 10-15 mins. 2. Stir in tomato purée, sugar, vinegar, chopped tomatoes, passata, and stock cubes. 3. Add 1 litre boiling water, bring to a simmer, and cook for 15 mins. 4. Purée the mixture with a stick blender until smooth. 5. Season to taste, then reheat with milk before serving.", "steps": [ "Fry oil, onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, and bay leaves in a casserole dish for 10-15 mins.", "2. Stir in tomato purée, sugar, vinegar, chopped tomatoes, passata, and stock cubes.", "3. Add 1 litre boiling water, bring to a simmer, and cook for 15 mins.", "4. Purée the mixture with a stick blender until smooth.", "5. Season to taste, then reheat with milk before serving." ], "description": "British Creamy Tomato (British) — easy starter recipe with 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 20 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Tomato Soup", "British", "Starter", "Vegetarian", "Creamy", "Blended", "Comfort Food", "Easy" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-12", "publishDate": "2026-04-12T00:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-12T18:50:36", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "creamy-tomato-soup-52841", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBhwjjUiFk4", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "20 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "30 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "broccoli-stilton-soup-52842", "cream-cheese-tart-52779", "quick-gazpacho-53173" ] }, { "mealId": "53250", "id": "vegan-banh-mi-53250", "title": "Vegan Banh Mi", "category": "Vegan", "origin": "Vietnamese", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/sonirb1763782831.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/sonirb1763782831.jpg", "ingredients": [ "150g Raw Vegetables", "3 tablespoons Vegan White Wine Vinegar", "1 tsp Golden Caster Sugar", "1 large Baguette", "100g Hummus", "175g Tempeh", "Handful Coriander", "Handful Mint", "To serve Hotsauce" ], "instructions": "1. Mix 150g raw vegetables, 3 tablespoons vegan white wine vinegar, 1 tsp golden caster sugar, and 1 tsp salt. Let it pickle. 2. Heat oven to 180C. Cut a large baguette into four, slice each in half, and toast for 5 mins. 3. Spread hummus on each piece, then top four with tempeh and pickled veg.", "steps": [ "Mix 150g raw vegetables, 3 tablespoons vegan white wine vinegar, 1 tsp golden caster sugar, and 1 tsp salt. Let it pickle.", "2. Heat oven to 180C. Cut a large baguette into four, slice each in half, and toast for 5 mins.", "3. Spread hummus on each piece, then top four with tempeh and pickled veg." ], "description": "Vegan Banh Mi (Vietnamese) — easy vegan recipe with 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Vegan", "Banh Mi", "Sandwich", "Tempeh", "Hummus", "Vietnamese", "Quick", "Toasted", "Banh" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-12", "publishDate": "2026-04-12T00:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-12T18:50:36", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "vegan-banh-mi-53250", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0_C3eRTbgg", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "5 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "padron-peppers-53150", "fasoliyyeh-bi-z-zayt-syrian-green-beans-with-olive-oil-53092", "red-onion-pickle-53115" ] }, { "mealId": "53210", "id": "thai-pumpkin-soup-53210", "title": "Thai Pumpkin Soup", "category": "Vegetarian", "origin": "Thai", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/1brbso1763585098.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/1brbso1763585098.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1.5kg Pumpkin", "4 tsp Sunflower Oil", "1 sliced Onion", "1 tbsp grated Ginger", "1 Lemongrass", "4 tablespoons Thai Red Curry Paste", "400ml Coconut Milk", "800ml Vegetable Stock", "To taste Lime juice", "To taste Sugar", "To serve Red Chilli" ], "instructions": "1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and roast 1.5kg pumpkin in a tin with half the oil for 30 mins. \n 2. Cook onion, ginger, and lemongrass in the remaining oil for 8-10 mins until softened. \n 3. Stir in curry paste for 1 min, then add roasted pumpkin, coconut milk, and stock. \n 4. Simmer for 5 mins, then cool and blend until smooth. \n 5. Season with salt, pepper, lime juice, and sugar to taste, then serve with remaining coconut milk and chilli.", "steps": [ "1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and roast 1.5kg pumpkin in a tin with half the oil for 30 mins.", "2. Cook onion, ginger, and lemongrass in the remaining oil for 8-10 mins until softened.", "3. Stir in curry paste for 1 min, then add roasted pumpkin, coconut milk, and stock.", "4. Simmer for 5 mins, then cool and blend until smooth.", "5. Season with salt, pepper, lime juice, and sugar to taste, then serve with remaining coconut milk and chilli." ], "description": "Thai Pumpkin Soup (Thai) — easy vegetarian recipe with 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 32 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Thai Soup", "Pumpkin", "Vegetarian", "Coconut Milk", "Roasted", "Curry", "Autumn", "Comfort Food", "Thai" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-12", "publishDate": "2026-04-12T00:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-12T18:50:36", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "thai-pumpkin-soup-53210", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3BxTRAhgTc", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "32 min", "prepTime": "14 min", "totalTime": "46 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "roast-aubergine-with-goat-s-cheese-toasted-flatbread-53273", "aubergine-hummus-grills-53278", "chickpea-fajitas-52870" ] }, { "mealId": "53076", "id": "bread-omelette-53076", "title": "Indian Bread Omelette", "category": "Breakfast", "origin": "Indian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/hqaejl1695738653.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/hqaejl1695738653.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2 Bread", "2 Egg", "0.5 Salt" ], "instructions": "1. Crack 2 eggs into a bowl and whisk. 2. Add 0.5 salt and mix well. 3. Dip 2 bread slices into the egg mixture, coating both sides. 4. Cook in a pan until the bread is golden brown and the eggs are set.", "steps": [ "Crack 2 eggs into a bowl and whisk.", "2. Add 0.5 salt and mix well.", "3. Dip 2 bread slices into the egg mixture, coating both sides.", "4. Cook in a pan until the bread is golden brown and the eggs are set." ], "description": "Indian Bread Omelette (Indian) — easy breakfast recipe with 3 ingredients and 4 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "breakfast", "omelette", "bread", "egg", "Indian", "easy", "quick", "brunch" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-12", "publishDate": "2026-04-12T00:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-12T18:50:36", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "bread-omelette-53076", "youtube": "", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "smoked-haddock-kedgeree-52964", "breakfast-potatoes-52965", "dutch-poffertjes-mini-pancakes-53379" ] }, { "mealId": "53354", "id": "jamaican-curry-goat-53354", "title": "Jamaican Curry Goat", "category": "Goat", "origin": "Jamaican", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/uc9qp11764796575.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/uc9qp11764796575.jpg", "ingredients": [ "3 Lbs Goat Meat", "2.5 tbsp Jamaican Curry Powder", "1/2 tsp Ground Ginger", "1/2 tsp All-purpose Seasoning", "1/4 tsp Allspice", "1 chopped Onion", "6 cloves sliced Garlic", "3 sprigs Thyme", "2 tablespoons Oil", "1 1/4 cup Water", "1 Scotch Bonnet", "1 large Russet Potato", "To taste Salt", "To taste Pepper" ], "instructions": "1. Rinse goat meat with vinegar and water. 2. Season goat meat with curry powder, all-purpose seasoning, ground ginger, allspice, onion, garlic cloves, and thyme, then marinate for at least 4 hours. 3. Brown goat meat in oil for 2-3 minutes per side in a pressure cooker. 4. Sauté onions and garlic until softened, about 4 minutes. 5. Cook goat and water in the pressure cooker for 40 minutes on high pressure. 6. Add potatoes and scotch bonnet pepper, then cook for 10-15 minutes on sauté.", "steps": [ "Rinse goat meat with vinegar and water.", "2. Season goat meat with curry powder, all-purpose seasoning, ground ginger, allspice, onion, garlic cloves, and thyme, then marinate for at least 4 hours.", "3. Brown goat meat in oil for 2-3 minutes per side in a pressure cooker.", "4. Sauté onions and garlic until softened, about 4 minutes.", "5. Cook goat and water in the pressure cooker for 40 minutes on high pressure.", "6. Add potatoes and scotch bonnet pepper, then cook for 10-15 minutes on sauté." ], "description": "Jamaican Curry Goat (Jamaican) — easy goat recipe with 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Ready in 43 min. 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Make a dough from 250g flour, 125g butter, 1 egg, and a pinch of salt, then press it into a tart form and refrigerate. 2. Stir 300g cream cheese and 100ml milk until smooth, then add 3 eggs, 100g grated parmesan cheese, and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. 3. Prick the crust bottom with a fork, pour in the filling, and bake at 175 degrees C for 25 minutes, covering with foil after 12.5 minutes. 4. Slice 350g mini tomatoes and combine with 3tbsp olive oil, 3tbsp white vinegar, 1 tbsp honey, salt, and pepper in a pan. 5. Place the tomato slices on the tart, avoiding excess liquid, and decorate with basil leaves.", "steps": [ "Make a dough from 250g flour, 125g butter, 1 egg, and a pinch of salt, then press it into a tart form and refrigerate.", "2. Stir 300g cream cheese and 100ml milk until smooth, then add 3 eggs, 100g grated parmesan cheese, and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.", "3. Prick the crust bottom with a fork, pour in the filling, and bake at 175 degrees C for 25 minutes, covering with foil after 12.5 minutes.", "4. Slice 350g mini tomatoes and combine with 3tbsp olive oil, 3tbsp white vinegar, 1 tbsp honey, salt, and pepper in a pan.", "5. Place the tomato slices on the tart, avoiding excess liquid, and decorate with basil leaves." ], "description": "Cream Cheese Tart (American) — easy starter recipe with 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 20 min. 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Place green beans in a large pot and drizzle with olive oil. 2. Season with salt to taste and cover the pot. 3. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are cooked to desired doneness. 4. Add cilantro and garlic, and cook until cilantro starts to wilt.", "steps": [ "Place green beans in a large pot and drizzle with olive oil.", "2. Season with salt to taste and cover the pot.", "3. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are cooked to desired doneness.", "4. Add cilantro and garlic, and cook until cilantro starts to wilt." ], "description": "Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian) — easy vegan recipe with 5 ingredients and 4 steps. 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Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). 2. Place falafel on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. 3. Whisk tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, and paprika together. 4. Cut pita bread to form a pocket. 5. Fill each pita with 2 falafel, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pickle, and red onion. 6. Drizzle with tahini sauce and harissa.", "steps": [ "Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).", "2. Place falafel on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.", "3. Whisk tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, and paprika together.", "4. Cut pita bread to form a pocket.", "5. Fill each pita with 2 falafel, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pickle, and red onion.", "6. Drizzle with tahini sauce and harissa." ], "description": "Syrian Falafel Sandwich (Syrian) — easy vegetarian recipe with 13 ingredients and 6 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "vegetarian", "falafel", "pita sandwich", "Syrian cuisine", "Middle Eastern", "street food", "easy", "lunch", "Syrian" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-12", "publishDate": "2026-04-12T00:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-12T19:08:54", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "falafel-pita-sandwich-with-tahini-sauce-53091", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt8nApxP5fE", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "10 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "falafel-53266", "aubergine-hummus-grills-53278", "chickpea-fajitas-52870" ] }, { "mealId": "52964", "id": "smoked-haddock-kedgeree-52964", "title": "Smoked Haddock Kedgeree", "category": "Breakfast", "origin": "Indian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/1550441275.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/1550441275.jpg", "ingredients": [ "50g Butter", "1 chopped Onion", "3 Pods Cardamom", "1/4 tsp Turmeric", "1 small Cinnamon Stick", "Sprigs of fresh Bay Leaf", "450g Basmati Rice", "1 Litre Chicken Stock", "750g Smoked Haddock", "3 Eggs", "3 tblsp chopped Parsley", "1 chopped Lemon" ], "instructions": "1. Melt 50g butter in a saucepan, add 1 chopped onion, and cook for 5 minutes. 2. Stir in cardamom, turmeric, cinnamon, and bay leaves, then cook for 1 minute. 3. Add 450g basmati rice and stir to coat. 4. Pour in 1 litre chicken stock, bring to a boil, then cover and cook for 12 minutes. 5. Cook 750g smoked haddock for 4 minutes, then cool. 6. Hard-boil 3 eggs for 8 minutes. 7. Flake the fish, peel and chop the eggs, and fork them into the rice. 8. Season with salt, pepper, and parsley, then serve.", "steps": [ "Melt 50g butter in a saucepan, add 1 chopped onion, and cook for 5 minutes.", "2. Stir in cardamom, turmeric, cinnamon, and bay leaves, then cook for 1 minute.", "3. Add 450g basmati rice and stir to coat.", "4. Pour in 1 litre chicken stock, bring to a boil, then cover and cook for 12 minutes.", "5. Cook 750g smoked haddock for 4 minutes, then cool.", "6. Hard-boil 3 eggs for 8 minutes.", "7. Flake the fish, peel and chop the eggs, and fork them into the rice.", "8. 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Roast goat meat over medium heat for 50 minutes, salting as you turn it. 2. Boil water and salt, then stir in cornmeal slowly. 3. Reduce heat, stir regularly, and smash lumps for 10 minutes. 4. Remove from heat and cool. 5. Form ugali into a ball with wet hands. 6. Mix tomatoes, onions, chili, and coriander for kachumbari. 7. Serve with ugali and kachumbari.", "steps": [ "Roast goat meat over medium heat for 50 minutes, salting as you turn it.", "2. Boil water and salt, then stir in cornmeal slowly.", "3. Reduce heat, stir regularly, and smash lumps for 10 minutes.", "4. Remove from heat and cool.", "5. Form ugali into a ball with wet hands.", "6. Mix tomatoes, onions, chili, and coriander for kachumbari.", "7. Serve with ugali and kachumbari." ], "description": "Kenyan Mbuzi Choma (Kenyan) — easy goat recipe with 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Ready in 42 min. 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Whizz passata, red pepper, chilli, garlic, sherry vinegar, and lime juice in a blender until smooth. 2. Season to taste. 3. Serve with ice cubes.", "steps": [ "Whizz passata, red pepper, chilli, garlic, sherry vinegar, and lime juice in a blender until smooth.", "2. Season to taste.", "3. Serve with ice cubes." ], "description": "Spanish Gazpacho (Spanish) — easy starter recipe with 6 ingredients and 3 steps. 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Peel and slice onions into half-moon pieces. 2. Brine onions with salt for an hour. 3. Simmer vinegar, water, and sugar for a couple of minutes. 4. Pack onions into jars with pepper and bay leaves. 5. Cover with warm vinegar and seal.", "steps": [ "Peel and slice onions into half-moon pieces.", "2. Brine onions with salt for an hour.", "3. Simmer vinegar, water, and sugar for a couple of minutes.", "4. Pack onions into jars with pepper and bay leaves.", "5. Cover with warm vinegar and seal." ], "description": "Norwegian Red Onion Pickle (Norwegian) — easy vegan recipe with 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "pickle", "red onion", "vegan", "Norwegian", "condiment", "side dish", "homemade", "jarred" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-12", "publishDate": "2026-04-12T00:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-12T19:09:26", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "red-onion-pickle-53115", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z2jTcsL28g", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "fasoliyyeh-bi-z-zayt-syrian-green-beans-with-olive-oil-53092", "padron-peppers-53150", "roast-fennel-and-aubergine-paella-52942" ] }, { "mealId": "52908", "id": "ratatouille-52908", "title": "French Ratatouille", "category": "Vegetarian", "origin": "French", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wrpwuu1511786491.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wrpwuu1511786491.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2 large Aubergine", "4 Courgettes", "2 Yellow Pepper", "4 large Tomato", "5 tbs Olive Oil", "Bunch Basil", "1 medium Onion", "3 finely chopped Garlic Clove", "1 tsp Red Wine Vinegar", "1 tsp Sugar" ], "instructions": "1. Cut the aubergines into 1.5cm chunks. 2. Slice the courgettes into 1.5cm slices. 3. Chop the peppers into bite-size chunks. 4. Score and peel the tomatoes, then chop the flesh. 5. Sauté the aubergines in 2 tbsp olive oil for 5 mins on each side. 6. Fry the courgettes and peppers in olive oil for 5 mins. 7. Cook the onion and garlic in the pan, then add vinegar, sugar, and tomatoes. 8. Return the vegetables to the pan and cook for 5 mins.", "steps": [ "Cut the aubergines into 1.5cm chunks.", "2. Slice the courgettes into 1.5cm slices.", "3. Chop the peppers into bite-size chunks.", "4. Score and peel the tomatoes, then chop the flesh.", "5. Sauté the aubergines in 2 tbsp olive oil for 5 mins on each side.", "6. Fry the courgettes and peppers in olive oil for 5 mins.", "7. Cook the onion and garlic in the pan, then add vinegar, sugar, and tomatoes.", "8. Return the vegetables to the pan and cook for 5 mins." ], "description": "French Ratatouille (French) — easy vegetarian recipe with 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Vegetarian", "French", "Side Dish", "Grilled", "Ratatouille", "Vegetables", "Olive Oil", "Summer Dish" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-12", "publishDate": "2026-04-12T00:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-12T19:09:26", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "ratatouille-52908", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFdQUgAFtGU", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "15 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "aubergine-hummus-grills-53278", "tortang-talong-53075", "chickpea-fajitas-52870" ] }, { "mealId": "53363", "id": "jamaican-cornmeal-porridge-53363", "title": "Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge", "category": "Breakfast", "origin": "Jamaican", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/sng9bm1765320170.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/sng9bm1765320170.jpg", "ingredients": [ "4 cups Water", "380g Coconut Milk", "1 cup Fine Yellow Cornmeal", "1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract", "1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon", "1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg", "1/4 tsp Ground Allspice", "1/2 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk" ], "instructions": "1. Add 2 ½ cups water and 1 can coconut milk to a 4 QT heavy bottomed pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. 2. Whisk 1 cup cornmeal and 1 ½ cup water in a large mixing cup until smooth. 3. Whisk in cornmeal mixture and cook for 1 minute. 4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. 5. Stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and all-spice 5 minutes before done. 6. Remove from heat and sweeten with condensed milk.", "steps": [ "Add 2 ½ cups water and 1 can coconut milk to a 4 QT heavy bottomed pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.", "2. Whisk 1 cup cornmeal and 1 ½ cup water in a large mixing cup until smooth.", "3. Whisk in cornmeal mixture and cook for 1 minute.", "4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.", "5. Stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and all-spice 5 minutes before done.", "6. Remove from heat and sweeten with condensed milk." ], "description": "Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge (Jamaican) — easy breakfast recipe with 8 ingredients and 6 steps. Ready in 16 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instruc…", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "breakfast", "cornmeal", "coconut milk", "porridge", "Jamaican", "warm", "comforting", "easy" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-12", "publishDate": "2026-04-12T00:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-12T19:09:26", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "jamaican-cornmeal-porridge-53363", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NACm9tDACRc", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "16 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "26 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "bread-omelette-53076", "breakfast-potatoes-52965", "dutch-poffertjes-mini-pancakes-53379" ] }, { "mealId": "52823", "id": "salmon-prawn-risotto-52823", "title": "Seafood Risotto", "category": "Seafood", "origin": "Italian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/xxrxux1503070723.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/xxrxux1503070723.jpg", "ingredients": [ "50g/2oz butter", "1 finely chopped onion", "150g rice", "125ml white wine", "1 litre hot vegetable stock", "The juice and zest of one lemon", "240g large King Prawns", "150g salmon", "100g tips blanched briefly in boiling water asparagus", "ground black pepper", "50g shavings Parmesan" ], "instructions": "1. Melt 50g butter in a pan and cook 1 chopped onion until soft. 2. Add 150g rice and stir to coat. 3. Add 125ml white wine and cook until absorbed. 4. Gradually add 1 litre hot stock, stirring until absorbed. 5. Season with lemon juice, zest, and pepper. 6. Grill salmon and serve with prawns, asparagus, and Parmesan.", "steps": [ "Melt 50g butter in a pan and cook 1 chopped onion until soft.", "2. Add 150g rice and stir to coat.", "3. Add 125ml white wine and cook until absorbed.", "4. Gradually add 1 litre hot stock, stirring until absorbed.", "5. Season with lemon juice, zest, and pepper.", "6. Grill salmon and serve with prawns, asparagus, and Parmesan." ], "description": "Seafood Risotto (Italian) — easy seafood recipe with 11 ingredients and 6 steps. 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Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat or air-fryer to 205C for 3 mins. Fry peppers for 5 mins, stirring frequently, until blistered and wilted. 2. Transfer peppers to a serving plate, season with sea salt, and serve with dips or as part of a tapas spread.", "steps": [ "Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat or air-fryer to 205C for 3 mins.", "Fry peppers for 5 mins, stirring frequently, until blistered and wilted. 2.", "Transfer peppers to a serving plate, season with sea salt, and serve with dips or as part of a tapas spread." ], "description": "Spanish Padron Peppers (Spanish) — easy vegan recipe with 2 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 10 min. 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Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, fry onion and garlic for 5 mins. 2. Mash chickpeas, spices, and herbs, then mix in egg. 3. Shape into patties, fry for 3 mins each side.", "steps": [ "Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, fry onion and garlic for 5 mins.", "2. Mash chickpeas, spices, and herbs, then mix in egg.", "3. Shape into patties, fry for 3 mins each side." ], "description": "Turkish Falafel (Turkish) — easy vegetarian recipe with 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "vegetarian", "chickpeas", "middle eastern", "fried", "patty", "turkish", "street food", "lunch", "Falafel" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-14", "publishDate": "2026-04-14T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-13T04:47:08", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "falafel-53266", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZcWedPKysk", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "8 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "falafel-pita-sandwich-with-tahini-sauce-53091", "aubergine-hummus-grills-53278", "roast-aubergine-with-goat-s-cheese-toasted-flatbread-53273" ] }, { "mealId": "53379", "id": "dutch-poffertjes-mini-pancakes-53379", "title": "Dutch Mini Pancakes", "category": "Breakfast", "origin": "Dutch", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/oaqz9f1766593912.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/oaqz9f1766593912.jpg", "ingredients": [ "125g Flour", "125g Buckwheat Flour", "2 Eggs", "1 knob Butter", "300ml Milk", "10g Yeast", "1tsp vanilla sugar", "To serve Butter", "To serve Icing Sugar" ], "instructions": "1. Mix yeast with lukewarm milk and stir until dissolved. 2. Combine buckwheat and flour, add yeast mixture, and stir in milk for a smooth batter. 3. Add eggs, salt, and vanilla sugar, then let rise for 45 minutes. 4. Heat the poffertjespan, add butter to each hole, and fill halfway with batter. 5. Bake one side until the top dries out, then flip and bake the other side until golden brown.", "steps": [ "Mix yeast with lukewarm milk and stir until dissolved.", "2. Combine buckwheat and flour, add yeast mixture, and stir in milk for a smooth batter.", "3. Add eggs, salt, and vanilla sugar, then let rise for 45 minutes.", "4. Heat the poffertjespan, add butter to each hole, and fill halfway with batter.", "5. Bake one side until the top dries out, then flip and bake the other side until golden brown." ], "description": "Dutch Mini Pancakes (Dutch) — easy breakfast recipe with 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 31 min. 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Sauté the onions in butter on medium heat until translucent. 2. Add potatoes and corned beef, spreading evenly and increasing heat to high. 3. Cook until browned, then flip sections with a spatula. 4. Continue cooking until nicely browned, adding butter if needed. 5. Remove from heat, stir in parsley, and season with salt and pepper.", "steps": [ "Sauté the onions in butter on medium heat until translucent.", "2. Add potatoes and corned beef, spreading evenly and increasing heat to high.", "3. Cook until browned, then flip sections with a spatula.", "4. Continue cooking until nicely browned, adding butter if needed.", "5. Remove from heat, stir in parsley, and season with salt and pepper." ], "description": "British Corned Beef Hash (British) — easy beef recipe with 7 ingredients and 5 steps. 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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. 3. Add spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. 4. Drain and stir in tomato sauce, tomato puree, cinnamon, oil, salt, and pepper. 5. Transfer to a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. 6. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until top is crunchy.", "steps": [ "Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).", "2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.", "3. Add spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente.", "4. Drain and stir in tomato sauce, tomato puree, cinnamon, oil, salt, and pepper.", "5. Transfer to a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.", "6. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until top is crunchy." ], "description": "Syrian Baked Spaghetti (Syrian) — easy pasta recipe with 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Ready in 10 min. 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Grill the eggplant until the skin turns black. 2. Let it cool, then peel off the skin. 3. Crack eggs into a bowl and beat with salt. 4. Flatten the eggplant and dip in the egg mixture. 5. Heat oil in a pan and fry the eggplant until both sides are cooked.", "steps": [ "Grill the eggplant until the skin turns black.", "2. Let it cool, then peel off the skin.", "3. Crack eggs into a bowl and beat with salt.", "4. Flatten the eggplant and dip in the egg mixture.", "5. Heat oil in a pan and fry the eggplant until both sides are cooked." ], "description": "Grilled Eggplant Omelet (Filipino) — easy vegetarian recipe with 4 ingredients and 5 steps. 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Beat eggs with cream, milk, sugar, and sherry, then soak bread slices for 10 minutes.,2. Fry bread in olive oil until dark golden and crisp.,3. Serve torrijas warm, dust with icing sugar, and offer crème fraîche on the side.", "steps": [ "Beat eggs with cream, milk, sugar, and sherry, then soak bread slices for 10 minutes.,2.", "Fry bread in olive oil until dark golden and crisp.,3.", "Serve torrijas warm, dust with icing sugar, and offer crème fraîche on the side." ], "description": "Sherry Torrijas Breakfast (Spanish) — easy breakfast recipe with 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 10 min. 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Chop spice paste ingredients and blend until fine.,2. Heat oil in a stew pot, add spice paste and stir-fry until aromatic.,3. Add beef, coconut milk, and tamarind juice, then simmer until the meat is almost cooked.", "steps": [ "Chop spice paste ingredients and blend until fine.,2.", "Heat oil in a stew pot, add spice paste and stir-fry until aromatic.,3.", "Add beef, coconut milk, and tamarind juice, then simmer until the meat is almost cooked." ], "description": "Delicious Beef Rendang (Malaysian) — easy beef recipe with 12 ingredients and 3 steps. 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Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.,2. Cook onion and mushrooms in butter over medium heat.,3. Stir in flour to make a roux, then add stock or water and seasonings.,4. Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat and add cooked chicken and vegetables.,5. Top with potatoes and brush with melted butter, baking until golden brown.", "steps": [ "Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.,2.", "Cook onion and mushrooms in butter over medium heat.,3.", "Stir in flour to make a roux, then add stock or water and seasonings.,4.", "Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat and add cooked chicken and vegetables.,5.", "Top with potatoes and brush with melted butter, baking until golden brown." ], "description": "Hearty Chicken Mushroom Hotpot (British) — easy chicken recipe with 11 ingredients and 5 steps. 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Wash and peel potatoes, cutting into similar sized pieces. \n2. Boil potatoes and bay leaves in salted water for 20 minutes, then discard bay leaves. \n3. Wash and chop curly kale, sauteing in butter until tender. \n4. Warm milk and mash cooked potatoes with remaining butter and milk. \n5. Mix cooked kale through mashed potatoes and top with smoked sausage", "steps": [ "1. Wash and peel potatoes, cutting into similar sized pieces.", "2. Boil potatoes and bay leaves in salted water for 20 minutes, then discard bay leaves.", "3. Wash and chop curly kale, sauteing in butter until tender.", "4. Warm milk and mash cooked potatoes with remaining butter and milk.", "5. Mix cooked kale through mashed potatoes and top with smoked sausage" ], "description": "Hearty Dutch Stamppot (Dutch) — easy pork recipe with 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 10 min. 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Make the Hollandaise sauce by whisking egg yolks with lemon juice and vinegar. 2. Poach eggs in simmering water with vinegar. 3. Toast and butter English muffins, then top with smoked salmon, eggs, and Hollandaise sauce.", "steps": [ "Make the Hollandaise sauce by whisking egg yolks with lemon juice and vinegar.", "2. Poach eggs in simmering water with vinegar.", "3. Toast and butter English muffins, then top with smoked salmon, eggs, and Hollandaise sauce." ], "description": "Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict (American) — easy breakfast recipe with 9 ingredients and 3 steps. 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Cut beef into 3x3 cm pieces and marinate in mustard and spices for 1 hour.,2. Fry the meat in oil until browned, then set aside.,3. Cook onions and carrots over low heat for 15 minutes.,4. Add meat, bay leaves, garlic, and wine, simmering for 10-15 minutes.,5. Add liquid, cover, and cook over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.,6. Add remaining water and cook for 30-45 minutes.", "steps": [ "Cut beef into 3x3 cm pieces and marinate in mustard and spices for 1 hour.,2.", "Fry the meat in oil until browned, then set aside.,3.", "Cook onions and carrots over low heat for 15 minutes.,4.", "Add meat, bay leaves, garlic, and wine, simmering for 10-15 minutes.,5.", "Add liquid, cover, and cook over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.,6.", "Add remaining water and cook for 30-45 minutes." ], "description": "Hearty Croatian Beef Stew (Croatian) — easy beef recipe with 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Ready in 52 min. 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Cook chicken in Enchilada sauce on low heat for 20 minutes. 2. Shred the chicken with two forks. 3. Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. 4. Layer tortillas, chicken, sauce, and cheese in a baking dish. 5. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes uncovered.", "steps": [ "Cook chicken in Enchilada sauce on low heat for 20 minutes.", "2. Shred the chicken with two forks.", "3. Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.", "4. Layer tortillas, chicken, sauce, and cheese in a baking dish.", "5. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes uncovered." ], "description": "Chicken Enchilada Bake (Mexican) — easy chicken recipe with 4 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 35 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Mexican Food", "Casserole", "Chicken Recipes", "Easy Dinner", "Cheese", "Chicken", "Mexican", "Enchilada" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-16", "publishDate": "2026-04-16T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-15T04:06:55", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "chicken-enchilada-casserole-52765", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtVkwVKLc_M", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "35 min", "prepTime": "15 min", "totalTime": "50 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "sweet-and-sour-chicken-53376", "chicken-mushroom-hotpot-52846", "spanish-chicken-53164" ] }, { "mealId": "53293", "id": "pistachio-cake-53293", "title": "Pistachio Raspberry Cake", "category": "Dessert", "origin": "Polish", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/xvgpng1764121726.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/xvgpng1764121726.jpg", "ingredients": [ "250g Butter", "200g Pistachio", "80g Plain Flour", "1 tsp Baking Powder", "225g Caster Sugar", "4 Egg", "1 tsp Vanilla Extract", "100g Icing Sugar", "250g Mascarpone", "200ml Double Cream", "100g Pistachio Paste", "400g Raspberries", "1 Unwaxed Lime" ], "instructions": "1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and prepare a 23cm springform cake tin.,2. Mix the ground pistachios, flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.,3. Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.", "steps": [ "Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and prepare a 23cm springform cake tin.,2.", "Mix the ground pistachios, flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.,3.", "Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition." ], "description": "Pistachio Raspberry Cake (Polish) — easy dessert recipe with 13 ingredients and 3 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "cake", "pistachio", "raspberry", "mascarpone", "dessert", "polish", "baking", "creamy" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-16", "publishDate": "2026-04-16T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-15T04:06:55", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "pistachio-cake-53293", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACpikfieDP0", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "polish-doughnuts-paczki-53298", "polskie-nalesniki-polish-pancakes-53022", "battenberg-cake-52894" ] }, { "mealId": "53125", "id": "karbonader-lean-beef-patties-with-caramelized-onions-53125", "title": "Norwegian Beef Patties with Caramelized Onions", "category": "Beef", "origin": "Norwegian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/0bpjb11763075817.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/0bpjb11763075817.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2 Onion", "1 tablespoon Butter", "1 lb Ground Beef", "1/2 teaspoon Salt", "1/2 teaspoon Pepper", "1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg", "1/2 tbs Cornstarch", "50 ml Water", "2 tblsp Butter" ], "instructions": "1. Grate half an onion and set aside.,2. Slice the rest of the onions and fry in butter on low/medium heat until caramelized.,3. Mix together ground beef, grated onion, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cornstarch, and water in a bowl.,4. Form into a sausage and cut 6 patties, making a light grid pattern in each patty.,5. Brown both sides of the patties in butter on high heat, then turn down to low heat and fry for another 2 – 3 minutes.", "steps": [ "Grate half an onion and set aside.,2.", "Slice the rest of the onions and fry in butter on low/medium heat until caramelized.,3.", "Mix together ground beef, grated onion, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cornstarch, and water in a bowl.,4.", "Form into a sausage and cut 6 patties, making a light grid pattern in each patty.,5.", "Brown both sides of the patties in butter on high heat, then turn down to low heat and fry for another 2 – 3 minutes." ], "description": "Norwegian Beef Patties with Caramelized Onions (Norwegian) — easy beef recipe with 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients a…", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Norwegian cuisine", "beef patties", "caramelized onions", "lean beef", "traditional recipes", "European dishes", "comfort food", "dinner ideas", "Beef", "Norwegian" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-16", "publishDate": "2026-04-16T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-15T04:06:55", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "karbonader-lean-beef-patties-with-caramelized-onions-53125", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDWgGMJqvgw", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "3 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "egyptian-fatteh-53031", "jiggs-dinner-53335", "minced-beef-pie-52876" ] }, { "mealId": "52938", "id": "jamaican-beef-patties-52938", "title": "Jamaican Beef Patties Recipe", "category": "Beef", "origin": "Jamaican", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wsqqsw1515364068.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wsqqsw1515364068.jpg", "ingredients": [ "4 cups Plain Flour", "1 tsp Salt", "1 tsp Curry Powder", "250g Butter", "1 cup Water", "900g Minced Beef", "1 tsp Allspice", "1/2 tsp Black Pepper", "2 tbs Vegetable Oil", "1 cup Onions", "Ground Red Pepper", "2 tsp ground Garlic", "1 tbs Thyme", "1/4 tsp Salt", "2 tbs Tomato Ketchup", "2 cups Water", "1/2 cup Onions", "1 beaten Egg", "1 tbs Water", "1/4 cup Water" ], "instructions": "1. Mix flour, salt, and curry powder in a large bowl.,2. Rub in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.,3. Add water and mix to form a dough.,4. Divide the dough into 10-12 pieces and roll out each piece into a circle.,5. Place 3 tablespoons of beef filling on one half of the circle.,6. Fold the other half over and press to seal.,7. Brush with egg wash and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.", "steps": [ "Mix flour, salt, and curry powder in a large bowl.,2.", "Rub in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.,3.", "Add water and mix to form a dough.,4.", "Divide the dough into 10-12 pieces and roll out each piece into a circle.,5.", "Place 3 tablespoons of beef filling on one half of the circle.,6.", "Fold the other half over and press to seal.,7.", "Brush with egg wash and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes." ], "description": "Jamaican Beef Patties Recipe (Jamaican) — easy beef recipe with 20 ingredients and 7 steps. Ready in 20 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructi…", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Beef", "Snack", "Spicy", "Jamaican", "Pastry", "Caribbean", "Baked Goods" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-17", "publishDate": "2026-04-17T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-16T04:06:56", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "jamaican-beef-patties-52938", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypQjoiZiTac", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "20 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "30 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "beef-wellington-52803", "minced-beef-pie-52876", "beef-and-mustard-pie-52874" ] }, { "mealId": "53376", "id": "sweet-and-sour-chicken-53376", "title": "Chicken Stir Fry", "category": "Chicken", "origin": "Chinese", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/arzs741766434335.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/arzs741766434335.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1 lb Chicken Thighs", "1 large Egg White", "1 tsp Kosher Salt", "2 tsp Cornstarch", "10 oz Pineapple Chunks", "1/4 cup Pineapple Juice", "1/4 cup White Vinegar", "1/4 cup Tomato Ketchup", "3 tablespoons Brown Sugar", "4 tsp Oil", "1 chopped Red Pepper", "1 chopped Yellow Pepper", "1 tsp Ginger" ], "instructions": "1. Coat chicken with egg white and cornstarch. 2. Whisk together pineapple juice, vinegar, and ketchup. 3. Stir-fry chicken over high heat, then add peppers and pineapple.", "steps": [ "Coat chicken with egg white and cornstarch.", "2. Whisk together pineapple juice, vinegar, and ketchup.", "3. Stir-fry chicken over high heat, then add peppers and pineapple." ], "description": "Chicken Stir Fry (Chinese) — easy chicken recipe with 13 ingredients and 3 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "chicken recipes", "stir fry", "sweet and sour", "chinese food", "easy dinner", "Chicken", "Chinese", "Stir" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-17", "publishDate": "2026-04-17T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-16T04:06:56", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "sweet-and-sour-chicken-53376", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cblsP5S9PhU", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "chicken-enchilada-casserole-52765", "chicken-mushroom-hotpot-52846", "spanish-chicken-53164" ] }, { "mealId": "52894", "id": "battenberg-cake-52894", "title": "Classic Battenberg Cake", "category": "Dessert", "origin": "British", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ywwrsp1511720277.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ywwrsp1511720277.jpg", "ingredients": [ "175g Butter", "175g Caster Sugar", "140g Self-raising Flour", "50g Almonds", "½ tsp Baking Powder", "3 Medium Eggs", "½ tsp Vanilla Extract", "¼ teaspoon Almond Extract", "175g Butter", "175g Caster Sugar", "140g Self-raising Flour", "50g Almonds", "½ tsp Baking Powder", "3 Medium Eggs", "½ tsp Vanilla Extract", "¼ teaspoon Almond Extract", "½ tsp Pink Food Colouring", "200g Apricot", "1kg Marzipan", "Dusting Icing Sugar" ], "instructions": "1. Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a 20cm square tin with baking parchment.,2. Make the almond sponge by beating together butter, sugar, flour, ground almonds, baking powder, eggs, vanilla and almond extract.,3. Scrape the mix into the tin and bake for 25-30 mins, then cool in the tin for 10 mins.,4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the pink sponge, omitting almond extract and adding pink food colouring.,5. Assemble the cake by trimming the sponges, rolling out marzipan, and brushing with apricot jam.", "steps": [ "Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a 20cm square tin with baking parchment.,2.", "Make the almond sponge by beating together butter, sugar, flour, ground almonds, baking powder, eggs, vanilla and almond extract.,3.", "Scrape the mix into the tin and bake for 25-30 mins, then cool in the tin for 10 mins.,4.", "Repeat steps 1-3 for the pink sponge, omitting almond extract and adding pink food colouring.,5.", "Assemble the cake by trimming the sponges, rolling out marzipan, and brushing with apricot jam." ], "description": "Classic Battenberg Cake (British) — easy dessert recipe with 20 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 28 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Cake", "Sweet", "British", "Dessert", "Almond", "Marzipan", "Baking", "Traditional", "Classic", "Battenberg" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-17", "publishDate": "2026-04-17T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-16T04:06:56", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "battenberg-cake-52894", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB41Q7kDZQ0", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "28 min", "prepTime": "12 min", "totalTime": "40 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "christmas-cake-52990", "strawberry-rhubarb-pie-53005", "jam-roly-poly-52890" ] }, { "mealId": "53175", "id": "spanish-style-slow-cooked-lamb-shoulder-beans-53175", "title": "Braised Lamb Shoulder with Beans", "category": "Lamb", "origin": "Spanish", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/9kwatm1763327074.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/9kwatm1763327074.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2.5kg Lamb Shoulder", "1 tblsp Olive Oil", "2 chopped Onion", "4 Chopped Carrots", "1 Garlic Bulb", "500ml Chicken Stock", "1200g Butter Beans", "450g Roasted pepper", "300g Black Olives", "4 tablespoons Parsley", "4 Cloves Crushed Garlic", "1 tablespoon Hot smoked paprika", "4 tablespoons Olive Oil", "1/2 teaspoon Rosemary" ], "instructions": "1. Combine spice mix and rub into lamb shoulder. 2. Sear lamb and cook vegetables in oil, then roast in oven. 3. Add beans, peppers, and olives, and cook until lamb is tender.", "steps": [ "Combine spice mix and rub into lamb shoulder.", "2. Sear lamb and cook vegetables in oil, then roast in oven.", "3. Add beans, peppers, and olives, and cook until lamb is tender." ], "description": "Braised Lamb Shoulder with Beans (Spanish) — easy lamb recipe with 14 ingredients and 3 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "lamb recipes", "slow cooking", "bean stew", "spanish cuisine", "comfort food", "lamb shoulder", "braised lamb", "hearty meals", "Lamb", "Spanish" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-17", "publishDate": "2026-04-17T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-16T04:06:56", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "spanish-style-slow-cooked-lamb-shoulder-beans-53175", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D35ByGgKNaY", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "lamb-tagine-52843", "hot-cumin-lamb-wrap-with-crunchy-slaw-spicy-mayo-53258", "lamb-pilaf-plov-53083" ] }, { "mealId": "53378", "id": "sesame-cucumber-salad-53378", "title": "Refreshing Sesame Cucumber Salad", "category": "Side", "origin": "Chinese", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/93iok31766436070.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/93iok31766436070.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2 medium Cucumber", "1/2 tsp Salt", "2 tsp Sesame Seed Oil", "2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar", "6 Basil Leaves", "1/2 tsp Red Chilli Flakes", "2 tsp Sesame Seed" ], "instructions": "1. Peel and cut cucumbers into quarters. 2. Remove seeds if bitter. 3. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces. 4. Toss with sesame oil, rice vinegar, salt, basil, and chili flakes. 5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.", "steps": [ "Peel and cut cucumbers into quarters.", "2. Remove seeds if bitter.", "3. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.", "4. Toss with sesame oil, rice vinegar, salt, basil, and chili flakes.", "5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds." ], "description": "Refreshing Sesame Cucumber Salad (Chinese) — easy side recipe with 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "cucumber salad", "sesame seed oil", "chinese side dish", "healthy salad", "rice vinegar", "sesame seeds", "basil leaves", "Side", "Chinese", "Refreshing" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-17", "publishDate": "2026-04-17T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-16T04:06:56", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "sesame-cucumber-salad-53378", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q37qn81lg5c", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "sichuan-eggplant-53374", "sweet-and-sour-chicken-53376" ] }, { "mealId": "53335", "id": "jiggs-dinner-53335", "title": "Hearty Canadian Jiggs Dinner", "category": "Beef", "origin": "Canadian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/z1tfnw1764443171.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/z1tfnw1764443171.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2 Lbs Beef", "1 cup Yellow Split Peas", "1 head Cabbage", "6 Carrots", "1 large Turnips", "8 Potatoes", "3 tablespoons Butter", "To taste Black Pepper" ], "instructions": "1. Soak salt beef and split peas in water overnight.,2. Boil the salt beef and peas for 2 hours.,3. Remove the peas and mix with butter and pepper.,4. Add cabbage, turnip, carrots, and potatoes, boiling until tender.,5. Serve the meal with the cooking liquid as a pot liquor or reduced jus.", "steps": [ "Soak salt beef and split peas in water overnight.,2.", "Boil the salt beef and peas for 2 hours.,3.", "Remove the peas and mix with butter and pepper.,4.", "Add cabbage, turnip, carrots, and potatoes, boiling until tender.,5.", "Serve the meal with the cooking liquid as a pot liquor or reduced jus." ], "description": "Hearty Canadian Jiggs Dinner (Canadian) — easy beef recipe with 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Canadian cuisine", "comfort food", "beef recipes", "traditional meals", "pease pudding", "salt beef", "hearty dinners", "winter recipes", "Beef", "Canadian" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-18", "publishDate": "2026-04-18T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-17T04:07:03", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "jiggs-dinner-53335", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-rVGvZXVfs", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "egyptian-fatteh-53031", "beef-rendang-53053", "karbonader-lean-beef-patties-with-caramelized-onions-53125" ] }, { "mealId": "53207", "id": "tom-kha-gai-53207", "title": "Thai Coconut Chicken Soup", "category": "Chicken", "origin": "Thai", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ol2xxt1763582263.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ol2xxt1763582263.jpg", "ingredients": [ "800ml Chicken Stock", "800g Coconut Milk", "2 tablespoons Galangal Paste", "2 Lemongrass Stalks", "8 Lime Leaves", "500g Chicken Thighs", "300g Oyster Mushrooms", "6 Birds-eye Chillies", "1 tablespoon Caster Sugar", "5 tablespoons Fish Sauce", "Juice of 3 Lime", "To serve Coriander Leaves", "To serve Rice" ], "instructions": "1. Combine chicken stock, coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, and lime leaves, and simmer for 6-8 minutes. 2. Add chicken and cook until tender, then add mushrooms and chillies, and simmer for 3-5 minutes. 3. Remove aromatics and serve with coriander and steamed rice", "steps": [ "Combine chicken stock, coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, and lime leaves, and simmer for 6-8 minutes.", "2. Add chicken and cook until tender, then add mushrooms and chillies, and simmer for 3-5 minutes.", "3. Remove aromatics and serve with coriander and steamed rice" ], "description": "Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Thai) — easy chicken recipe with 13 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Thai food", "coconut milk", "chicken soup", "lemongrass", "lime leaves", "galangal", "Asian recipes", "comfort food", "Chicken", "Thai" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-18", "publishDate": "2026-04-18T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-17T04:07:03", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "tom-kha-gai-53207", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BbIZwmIP7Q", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "13 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "thai-green-chicken-soup-53214", "chicken-mushroom-hotpot-52846", "spanish-chicken-53164" ] }, { "mealId": "53022", "id": "polskie-nalesniki-polish-pancakes-53022", "title": "Polish Pancakes Recipe", "category": "Dessert", "origin": "Polish", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/58bkyo1593350017.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/58bkyo1593350017.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1 cup Flour", "2 Eggs", "1 cup Milk", "3/4 cup Water", "Pinch Salt", "1 tsp Sugar", "3 tbs Butter" ], "instructions": "1. Mix flour, eggs, milk, water, and salt in a bowl. 2. Add butter or oil and mix well. 3. Heat a non-stick pan and pour in the batter, swirling to spread. 4. Flip when the pancake pulls away from the sides and cook briefly on the other side.", "steps": [ "Mix flour, eggs, milk, water, and salt in a bowl.", "2. Add butter or oil and mix well.", "3. Heat a non-stick pan and pour in the batter, swirling to spread.", "4. Flip when the pancake pulls away from the sides and cook briefly on the other side." ], "description": "Polish Pancakes Recipe (Polish) — easy dessert recipe with 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "polish pancakes", "dessert recipes", "breakfast ideas", "snack ideas", "european cuisine", "sweet treats", "pancake recipes", "traditional polish", "Dessert", "Polish" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-18", "publishDate": "2026-04-18T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-17T04:07:03", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "polskie-nalesniki-polish-pancakes-53022", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZS4ev2crHc", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "pistachio-cake-53293", "polish-doughnuts-paczki-53298", "churros-53153" ] }, { "mealId": "52805", "id": "lamb-biryani-52805", "title": "Lamb Biryani Recipe", "category": "Lamb", "origin": "Indian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/xrttsx1487339558.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/xrttsx1487339558.jpg", "ingredients": [ "12 Cashew nuts", "½ tbsp Khus khus", "½ tbsp Cumin seeds", "3 sliced thinly Onions", "2 tsp Ginger garlic paste", "4 whole Garlic", "Leaves Mint", "Leaves Cilantro", "½ tsp dissolved in ½ cup warm milk Saffron", "2 tbsp Ghee", "2 Cups Basmati rice", "½ cup Full fat yogurt", "1 tbsp Cumin Seeds", "½ Bay leaf", "1 thin piece Cinnamon", "3 Cloves", "2 Cardamom", "1 lb Lamb", "1 tsp Red Chilli powder", "1 tbsp Biryani masala" ], "instructions": "Grind cashew, poppy seeds and cumin seeds into a smooth paste.,Deep fry sliced onions and cashewnuts until golden brown.,Wash and soak basmati rice for twenty minutes.,Cook lamb with spices and yogurt in a big pan.,Boil rice with salt and jeera, then drain.,Layer lamb, rice, and garnishes in a big pan.,Cover and bake in oven or cook on stove.", "steps": [ "Grind cashew, poppy seeds and cumin seeds into a smooth paste.,Deep fry sliced onions and cashewnuts until golden brown.,Wash and soak basmati rice for twenty minutes.,Cook lamb with spices and yogurt in a big pan.,Boil rice with salt and jeera, then drain.,Layer lamb, rice, and garnishes in a big pan.,Cover and bake in oven or cook on stove." ], "description": "Lamb Biryani Recipe (Indian) — easy lamb recipe with 20 ingredients and 1 step. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Lamb", "Biryani", "Indian", "Curry", "Meat", "Rice", "Spicy", "Traditional" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-18", "publishDate": "2026-04-18T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-17T04:07:03", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "lamb-biryani-52805", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7SYVSG5nxo", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "lamb-rogan-josh-52808", "hot-cumin-lamb-wrap-with-crunchy-slaw-spicy-mayo-53258", "lamb-and-lemon-souvlaki-53009" ] }, { "mealId": "52969", "id": "chakchouka-52969", "title": "Tunisian Chakchouka Recipe", "category": "Miscellaneous", "origin": "Tunisian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/gpz67p1560458984.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/gpz67p1560458984.jpg", "ingredients": [ "4 Tomatoes", "2 tbs Olive Oil", "1 Diced Onion", "1 sliced Red Pepper", "1 sliced Green Pepper", "3 Cloves Crushed Garlic", "1 tsp Cumin", "1 tsp Paprika", "3/4 teaspoon Salt", "1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder", "4 Eggs" ], "instructions": "1. Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. 2. Add the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes. 3. Add the peppers and garlic, and sauté for an additional 3-5 minutes. 4. Add the tomatoes, cumin, paprika, salt, and chili powder, and simmer for 10-15 minutes. 5. Make four craters in the mixture and crack one egg into each. 6. Cover the skillet and simmer for 5-7 minutes, until the eggs have set.", "steps": [ "Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat.", "2. Add the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes.", "3. Add the peppers and garlic, and sauté for an additional 3-5 minutes.", "4. Add the tomatoes, cumin, paprika, salt, and chili powder, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.", "5. Make four craters in the mixture and crack one egg into each.", "6. Cover the skillet and simmer for 5-7 minutes, until the eggs have set." ], "description": "Tunisian Chakchouka Recipe (Tunisian) — easy miscellaneous recipe with 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Ready in 20 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear in…", "hook": "", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Tunisian cuisine", "North African recipes", "egg dishes", "vegetable recipes", "spicy food", "breakfast ideas", "one pot meals", "skillet recipes", "Miscellaneous", "Tunisian" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-18", "publishDate": "2026-04-18T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-17T04:07:03", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "chakchouka-52969", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHKNu93MSx4", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "20 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "30 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "syrian-rice-with-meat-53095", "duck-confit-52907", "osso-buco-alla-milanese-52810" ] }, { "mealId": "52803", "id": "beef-wellington-52803", "title": "Classic Beef Wellington", "category": "Beef", "origin": "British", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/vvpprx1487325699.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/vvpprx1487325699.jpg", "ingredients": [ "400g mushrooms", "1-2tbsp English Mustard", "Dash Olive Oil", "750g piece Beef Fillet", "6-8 slices Parma ham", "500g Puff Pastry", "Dusting Flour", "2 Beaten Egg Yolks" ], "instructions": "1. Process mushrooms into a rough paste and cook out moisture.,2. Sear beef fillet and brush with mustard.,3. Assemble beef, mushroom paste, and Parma ham, then chill.,4. Roll out puff pastry and wrap around beef, brushing with egg yolk.,5. Score pastry, glaze, and bake at 200C for 20 minutes, then 180C for 15 minutes.", "steps": [ "Process mushrooms into a rough paste and cook out moisture.,2.", "Sear beef fillet and brush with mustard.,3.", "Assemble beef, mushroom paste, and Parma ham, then chill.,4.", "Roll out puff pastry and wrap around beef, brushing with egg yolk.,5.", "Score pastry, glaze, and bake at 200C for 20 minutes, then 180C for 15 minutes." ], "description": "Classic Beef Wellington (British) — easy beef recipe with 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 24 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Put the mushrooms into a food processor with some seasoning and pulse to a rough paste. Scrape the paste into a pan and cook over a high heat for about 10 mins, tossing frequently, to cook out the moisture from the mushrooms. Spread out on a plate to cool.\nHeat in a frying pan and add a little olive oil. Season the beef and sear in the hot pan for 30 secs only on each side. (You don't want to cook it at this stage, just colour it). Remove the beef from the pan and leave to cool, then brush all over with the mustard.\nLay a sheet of cling film on a work surface and arrange the Parma ham slices on it, in slightly overlapping rows. With a palette knife, spread the mushroom paste over the ham, then place the seared beef fillet in the middle. Keeping a tight hold of the cling film from the edge, neatly roll the Parma ham and mushrooms around the beef to form a tight barrel shape. Twist the ends of the cling film to secure. Chill for 15-20 mins to allow the beef to set and keep its shape.\nRoll out the puff pastry on a floured surface to a large rectangle, the thickness of a £1 coin. Remove the cling film from the beef, then lay in the centre. Brush the surrounding pastry with egg yolk. Fold the ends over, the wrap the pastry around the beef, cutting off any excess. Turn over, so the seam is underneath, and place on a baking sheet. Brush over all the pastry with egg and chill for about 15 mins to let the pastry rest.\nHeat the oven to 200C, 400F, gas 6.\nLightly score the pastry at 1cm intervals and glaze again with beaten egg yolk. Bake for 20 minutes, then lower the oven setting to 180C, 350F, gas 4 and cook for another 15 mins. Allow to rest for 10-15 mins before slicing and serving with the side dishes of your choice. The beef should still be pink in the centre when you serve it.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "British", "Meat", "Pastry", "Beef", "Main Course", "Special Occasion", "Savory", "Delicious", "Classic" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-19", "publishDate": "2026-04-19T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-17T22:02:24", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "beef-wellington-52803", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS8u1RBdf6I", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "24 min", "prepTime": "11 min", "totalTime": "35 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "beef-and-mustard-pie-52874", "minced-beef-pie-52876", "corned-beef-hash-53096" ] }, { "mealId": "53214", "id": "thai-green-chicken-soup-53214", "title": "Thai Chicken Soup", "category": "Chicken", "origin": "Thai", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/7kb44y1763589084.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/7kb44y1763589084.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2 tblsp Sunflower Oil", "1 chopped Onion", "500g Chicken Thighs", "4 sliced Garlic Clove", "280g Thai Green Curry Paste", "400ml Coconut Milk", "2 Litres Chicken Stock", "5 Lime Leaves", "2 tblsp Fish Sauce", "1 bunch Spring Onions", "280g Green Beans", "150g Bamboo Shoot", "Juice of 2 Lime", "Bunch Basil" ], "instructions": "1. Heat oil in a large pan, add onion and fry for 3 minutes to soften.,2. Add chicken, garlic, curry paste, coconut milk, stock, lime leaves, and fish sauce, then simmer for 12 minutes.,3. Add green beans, bamboo shoots, and cook until beans are tender.", "steps": [ "Heat oil in a large pan, add onion and fry for 3 minutes to soften.,2.", "Add chicken, garlic, curry paste, coconut milk, stock, lime leaves, and fish sauce, then simmer for 12 minutes.,3.", "Add green beans, bamboo shoots, and cook until beans are tender." ], "description": "Thai Chicken Soup (Thai) — easy chicken recipe with 14 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "step 1\nHeat the oil in your largest pan, add the onion and fry for 3 mins to soften. Add the chicken and garlic, and cook until the chicken changes colour.\n\nstep 2\nAdd the curry paste, coconut milk, stock, lime leaves and fish sauce, then simmer for 12 mins. Add the chopped onion tops, green beans and bamboo shoots and cook for 4-6 mins, until the beans are just tender.\n\nstep 3\nMeanwhile, put the lime juice and basil in a narrow jug and blitz with a hand blender to make a smooth green paste. Pour into the soup with the sliced spring onion and heat through. Serve with lime wedges for a light lunch or supper or as a make-ahead starter.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Thai food", "Chicken soup", "Coconut milk", "Green curry", "Soup recipes", "Asian cuisine", "Comfort food", "Lunch ideas", "Chicken", "Thai" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-19", "publishDate": "2026-04-19T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-17T22:02:24", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "thai-green-chicken-soup-53214", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s4Yitd546w", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "15 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "tom-kha-gai-53207", "chicken-mushroom-hotpot-52846", "spanish-chicken-53164" ] }, { "mealId": "53344", "id": "jamaican-sweet-potato-pudding-53344", "title": "Sweet Potato Jamaican Pudding", "category": "Dessert", "origin": "Jamaican", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/xj9sa81764788866.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/xj9sa81764788866.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2 Lbs Sweet Potatoes", "1 1/2 cup Coconut Milk", "1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar", "1/2 cup All purpose flour", "1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract", "1 teaspoon Allspice", "1 tsp Ground Cinnamon", "1 tsp Ground Nutmeg", "1/2 tsp Ground Ginger", "1/4 tsp Salt", "1/2 cup Raisins", "3/4 cup Coconut Milk", "1 tablespoon Brown Sugar", "1/8 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon", "1/8 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg" ], "instructions": "1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). 2. Grease and line a 9-inch round pan or loaf pan with parchment paper. 3. Process sweet potatoes in a food processor until finely grated. 4. Combine grated sweet potatoes, sugar, flour, and spices in a large bowl. 5. Stir in coconut milk and fold in raisins. 6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes", "steps": [ "Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).", "2. Grease and line a 9-inch round pan or loaf pan with parchment paper.", "3. Process sweet potatoes in a food processor until finely grated.", "4. Combine grated sweet potatoes, sugar, flour, and spices in a large bowl.", "5. Stir in coconut milk and fold in raisins.", "6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes" ], "description": "Sweet Potato Jamaican Pudding (Jamaican) — easy dessert recipe with 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Ready in 20 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instr…", "hook": "Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch round pan or loaf pan with parchment paper.\r\nPlace your cut sweet potatoes in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely grated. In a small bowl, toss raisins in 2 teaspoons flour from the ½ cup. Set aside.\r\nIn a large bowl, combine grated sweet potatoes, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Stir in 1½ cups of coconut milk until a batter forms. Fold in the raisins that were tossed in the flour.\r\nPour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake uncovered for 1 hour 30 minutes, until mostly set but still slightly soft in the center", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Jamaican dessert", "sweet potato recipe", "coconut milk pudding", "Caribbean cuisine", "sweet treats", "pudding dessert", "spicy dessert", "island food", "Dessert", "Jamaican" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-19", "publishDate": "2026-04-19T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-17T22:02:24", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "jamaican-sweet-potato-pudding-53344", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W8hZeGuiOc", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "20 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "30 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "churros-53153", "jam-roly-poly-52890", "polskie-nalesniki-polish-pancakes-53022" ] }, { "mealId": "53083", "id": "lamb-pilaf-plov-53083", "title": "Hearty Lamb Plov", "category": "Lamb", "origin": "Russian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/kos9av1699014767.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/kos9av1699014767.jpg", "ingredients": [ "50g Lamb", "120g Prunes", "1 tbs Lemon Juice", "2 tbs Butter", "1 chopped Onion", "450g Lamb", "2 cloves Garlic", "600ml Vegetable Stock", "2 cups Rice", "Pinch Saffron", "Garnish Parsley" ], "instructions": "1. Soak prunes in water and lemon juice for 1 hour, then chop.,2. Cook onion and lamb in butter for 5 minutes.,3. Add stock, rice, and saffron, then simmer for 15 minutes.", "steps": [ "Soak prunes in water and lemon juice for 1 hour, then chop.,2.", "Cook onion and lamb in butter for 5 minutes.,3.", "Add stock, rice, and saffron, then simmer for 15 minutes." ], "description": "Hearty Lamb Plov (Russian) — easy lamb recipe with 11 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Place the raisins and prunes into a small bowl and pour over enough water to cover. Add lemon juice and let soak for at least 1 hour. Drain. Roughly chop the prunes.\n\nMeanwhile, heat the butter in a large pan, add the onion, and cook for 5 minutes. Add cubed lamb, ground lamb, and crushed garlic cloves. Fry for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until browned.\n\nPour 2/3 cup (150 milliliters) of stock into the pan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the lamb is tender.\n\nAdd the remaining stock and bring to a boil. Add rinsed long-grain white rice and a large pinch of saffron. Stir, then cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender.\n\nAdd the drained raisins, drained chopped prunes, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat through for a few minutes, then turn out onto a warmed serving dish and garnish with sprigs of flat-leaf parsley.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "lamb recipes", "russian cuisine", "pilaf", "prunes", "saffron rice", "Lamb", "Russian", "Hearty" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-19", "publishDate": "2026-04-19T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-17T22:02:24", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "lamb-pilaf-plov-53083", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rllQsUw1hFQ", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "20 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "hot-cumin-lamb-wrap-with-crunchy-slaw-spicy-mayo-53258", "spanish-style-slow-cooked-lamb-shoulder-beans-53175", "lamb-and-lemon-souvlaki-53009" ] }, { "mealId": "53095", "id": "syrian-rice-with-meat-53095", "title": "Hearty Syrian Rice", "category": "Miscellaneous", "origin": "Syrian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/zg2b9l1760524940.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/zg2b9l1760524940.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1/4 cup Butter", "2 Pounds Ground Beef", "2 teaspoons Salt", "1/2 teaspoon Allspice", "1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon", "1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper", "5 Cups Chicken Stock", "2 cups Rice", "2 tablespoons Butter", "1/2 cup Pine Nuts" ], "instructions": "1. Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.,2. Add ground beef and season with salt, allspice, cinnamon, and black pepper.,3. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.,4. Stir chicken broth and rice into beef; bring to a boil.,5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.,6. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat and cook pine nuts until lightly browned.", "steps": [ "Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.,2.", "Add ground beef and season with salt, allspice, cinnamon, and black pepper.,3.", "Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.,4.", "Stir chicken broth and rice into beef; bring to a boil.,5.", "Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.,6.", "Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat and cook pine nuts until lightly browned." ], "description": "Hearty Syrian Rice (Syrian) — easy miscellaneous recipe with 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Ready in 20 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Heat 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and season with salt, allspice, cinnamon, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.\n\nStir chicken broth and rice into beef in the saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.\n\nMeanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir pine nuts in hot butter until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.\n\nMix pine nuts into beef-rice mixture before serving.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "syrian cuisine", "rice dishes", "ground beef recipes", "middle eastern food", "comfort food", "one pot meals", "beef and rice", "pine nuts", "Miscellaneous", "Syrian" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-19", "publishDate": "2026-04-19T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-17T22:02:24", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "syrian-rice-with-meat-53095", "youtube": "", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "20 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "30 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "syrian-bread-53089", "chakchouka-52969", "duck-confit-52907" ] }, { "mealId": "53218", "id": "chicken-shawarma-with-homemade-garlic-herb-yoghurt-sauce-53218", "title": "Homemade Chicken Shawarma Wrap", "category": "Chicken", "origin": "Saudi Arabian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/hcg6l91763596970.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/hcg6l91763596970.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1kg Chicken Breast", "2 cloves minced Garlic", "1 tblsp Ground Coriander", "1 tblsp Ground Cumin", "1 tblsp Ground Cardomom", "1 tsp Cayenne Pepper", "2 tsp Smoked Paprika", "2 tsp Salt", "2 tblsp Lemon Juice", "3 tablespoons Olive Oil", "1 cup Greek Yogurt", "1 clove peeled crushed Garlic", "1 tsp Cumin", "Splash Lemon Juice" ], "instructions": "1. Slice chicken into small pieces. 2. Marinate chicken in a mix of garlic, coriander, cumin, and spices. 3. Grill chicken and toast flatbreads. 4. Prepare garlic herb yoghurt sauce. 5. Assemble the wrap with chicken, sauce, lettuce, and tomato.", "steps": [ "Slice chicken into small pieces.", "2. Marinate chicken in a mix of garlic, coriander, cumin, and spices.", "3. Grill chicken and toast flatbreads.", "4. Prepare garlic herb yoghurt sauce.", "5. Assemble the wrap with chicken, sauce, lettuce, and tomato." ], "description": "Homemade Chicken Shawarma Wrap (Saudi Arabian) — easy chicken recipe with 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "1\r\nStart by cutting your chicken up into reasonably small slices. Grab your ziplock bag and dump the freshly sliced chicken inside.\r\n2\r\nAdd garlic, coriander, cumin, cardomom, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, pepper, lemon juice and olive oil to the bag. Close the bag and mix thoroughly. Place in fridge for 10-12 hours (shorter is fine but longer is better).\r\n3\r\nOnce ready to cook, heat your fry pan to medium-high and add a tiny bit of olive oil. Fry one side of all of your flatbreads until slightly toasty. Remove from pan, add enough oil to coat the fry pan. Put crumble fries into air fryer on 180 for 15 minutes shaking occasionally.\r\n4\r\nThe pan should be pretty hot by now, add the chicken in 2 batches (unless you have a big fry pan) to avoid overcrowding. The chicken should get a nice sear and darker colour which is perfect. Cook for a further 5-8 minutes or until cooked through. Repeat with next chicken batch.\r\n5\r\nWhile chicken is cooking, place your Greek yoghurt into a bowl. Combine garlic, finely chopped mint and parsley, squeeze or so of lemon and cumin. Combine and add salt to taste. In a small bowl, combine 1tsp garlic powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, oregano, dried parsley, cayenne pepper (optional) mix and leave aside for fries.\r\n6\r\nSeason fries immediately once cooked and add salt to taste. Once the chicken is complete, serve immediately by laying out your flatbread, spreading the sauce evenly over the bread, add lettuce, onion, tomato, fries, chicken, feta and more sauce on top. Serve immediately.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Middle Eastern", "Chicken", "Wrap", "Shawarma", "Yoghurt Sauce", "Garlic", "Herbs", "Saudi Arabian", "Homemade" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-20", "publishDate": "2026-04-20T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-18T04:06:56", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "chicken-shawarma-with-homemade-garlic-herb-yoghurt-sauce-53218", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TROZvPHqP1g", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "ayam-percik-53050", "brown-stew-chicken-52940", "chicken-couscous-52850" ] }, { "mealId": "52917", "id": "white-chocolate-creme-brulee-52917", "title": "Rich White Chocolate Brulee", "category": "Dessert", "origin": "French", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/uryqru1511798039.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/uryqru1511798039.jpg", "ingredients": [ "568ml Double Cream", "100g White Chocolate Chips", "Pod of Vanilla", "6 Egg Yolks", "2 tbs Caster Sugar", "Top Caster Sugar" ], "instructions": "1. Heat cream, chocolate, and vanilla in a pan until chocolate melts.,2. Remove from heat, infuse for 10 minutes, then scrape pod seeds into cream.,3. Beat egg yolks and sugar until pale, stir in chocolate cream.,4. Strain into a jug, pour into ramekins, and bake at 160C for 15-20 minutes.,5. Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, then sprinkle sugar on top and caramelize.", "steps": [ "Heat cream, chocolate, and vanilla in a pan until chocolate melts.,2.", "Remove from heat, infuse for 10 minutes, then scrape pod seeds into cream.,3.", "Beat egg yolks and sugar until pale, stir in chocolate cream.,4.", "Strain into a jug, pour into ramekins, and bake at 160C for 15-20 minutes.,5.", "Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, then sprinkle sugar on top and caramelize." ], "description": "Rich White Chocolate Brulee (French) — easy dessert recipe with 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 20 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Heat the cream, chocolate and vanilla pod in a pan until the chocolate has melted. Take off the heat and allow to infuse for 10 mins, scraping the pod seeds into the cream. If using the vanilla extract, add straight away. Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3.\r\nBeat yolks and sugar until pale. stir in the chocolate cream. Strain into a jug and pour into ramekins. Place in a deep roasting tray and pour boiling water halfway up the sides. Bake for 15-20 mins until just set with a wobbly centre. Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hrs.\r\nTo serve, sprinkle some sugar on top of the brûlées and caramelise with a blowtorch or briefly under a hot grill. Leave caramel to harden, then serve.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Dessert", "Pudding", "Dinner Party", "French Cuisine", "Vanilla", "White Chocolate", "Creamy Treats", "Brulee", "French", "Rich" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-20", "publishDate": "2026-04-20T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-18T04:06:56", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "white-chocolate-creme-brulee-52917", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmJ0lsPLHDc", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "20 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "30 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "strawberry-rhubarb-pie-53005", "battenberg-cake-52894", "christmas-cake-52990" ] }, { "mealId": "53258", "id": "hot-cumin-lamb-wrap-with-crunchy-slaw-spicy-mayo-53258", "title": "Lamb Wrap with Crunchy Slaw", "category": "Lamb", "origin": "Turkish", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/jyylmo1763790808.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/jyylmo1763790808.jpg", "ingredients": [ "4 small Lamb Leg", "2 tsp Olive Oil", "1 tsp Ground Cumin", "1 tablespoon Sugar", "3 tablespoons White Wine Vinegar", "2 Carrots", "2 sliced Spring Onions", "400g White Cabbage", "5 Sweet Peppadew Peppers", "3 tablespoons Mayonnaise", "4 large Pita Bread" ], "instructions": "1. Griddle lamb steaks with oil, cumin, and seasoning. 2. Mix vinegar, sugar, carrots, onions, and cabbage. 3. Combine peppers and mayo, then assemble the wrap", "steps": [ "Griddle lamb steaks with oil, cumin, and seasoning.", "2. Mix vinegar, sugar, carrots, onions, and cabbage.", "3. Combine peppers and mayo, then assemble the wrap" ], "description": "Lamb Wrap with Crunchy Slaw (Turkish) — easy lamb recipe with 11 ingredients and 3 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "step 1\r\nHeat a griddle pan. Rub the lamb steaks with the oil, cumin and some seasoning. Griddle for about 3-4 mins on each side or until cooked to your liking. Place to one side on a plate to rest.\r\n\r\nstep 2\r\nIn a large bowl, stir the sugar into the vinegar until dissolved. Add the carrots, spring onions, cabbage and some seasoning, and toss together.\r\n\r\nstep 3\r\nBlitz the whole peppers and the mayo in a food processor. Add a heap of the salad to each flatbread. Slice the lamb, trimming off any excess fat and lay on top of the salad, drizzling with the resting juices. Spoon over the mayo and scatter with a few of the sliced peppers. Roll up and eat. If using pitta, split and stuff. Serve any extra salad on the side.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "lamb recipes", "wraps", "slaw", "spicy mayo", "pita bread", "turkish food", "easy meals", "lunch ideas", "Lamb", "Turkish" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-20", "publishDate": "2026-04-20T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-18T04:06:56", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "hot-cumin-lamb-wrap-with-crunchy-slaw-spicy-mayo-53258", "youtube": "", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "lamb-pilaf-plov-53083", "spanish-style-slow-cooked-lamb-shoulder-beans-53175", "lamb-and-lemon-souvlaki-53009" ] }, { "mealId": "52907", "id": "duck-confit-52907", "title": "Braised Duck Legs", "category": "Miscellaneous", "origin": "French", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wvpvsu1511786158.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wvpvsu1511786158.jpg", "ingredients": [ "Handful Sea Salt", "4 Bay Leaf", "4 cloves Garlic", "Handful Thyme", "4 Duck Legs", "100ml White Wine" ], "instructions": "1. Season duck legs with salt, garlic, and herbs, then refrigerate overnight.,2. Cook the duck legs in white wine over low heat for 2 hours.,3. Let the duck cool, then crisp it up in the oven if desired.", "steps": [ "Season duck legs with salt, garlic, and herbs, then refrigerate overnight.,2.", "Cook the duck legs in white wine over low heat for 2 hours.,3.", "Let the duck cool, then crisp it up in the oven if desired." ], "description": "Braised Duck Legs (French) — easy miscellaneous recipe with 6 ingredients and 3 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "The day before you want to make the dish, scatter half the salt, half the garlic and half of the herbs over the base of a small shallow dish. Lay the duck legs, skin-side up, on top, then scatter over the remaining salt, garlic and herbs. Cover the duck and refrigerate overnight. This can be done up to 2 days ahead.\r\nPour the wine into a saucepan that will snugly fit the duck legs in a single layer. Brush the salt off the duck legs and place them, skin-side down, in the wine. Cover the pan with a lid and place over a medium heat. As soon as the wine starts to bubble, turn the heat down to the lowest setting and cook for 2 hours, checking occasionally that the liquid is just barely simmering. (If you own a heat diffuser, it would be good to use it here.) After 2 hours, the duck legs should be submerged in their own fat and the meat should feel incredibly tender when prodded. Leave to cool.\r\nThe duck legs are now cooked and can be eaten immediately – or you can follow the next step if you like them crisp. If you are preparing ahead, pack the duck legs tightly into a plastic container or jar and pour over the fat, but not the liquid at the bottom of the pan. Cover and leave in the fridge for up to a month, or freeze for up to 3 months. The liquid you are left with makes a tasty gravy, which can be chilled or frozen until needed.\r\nTo reheat and crisp up the duck legs, heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Remove the legs from the fat and place them, skin-side down, in an ovenproof frying pan. Roast for 30-40 mins, turning halfway through, until brown and crisp. Serve with the reheated gravy, a crisp salad and some crisp golden ptoatoes.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "duck legs", "confit", "french cuisine", "braised meat", "comfort food", "slow cooking", "main course", "poultry", "Miscellaneous", "French" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-20", "publishDate": "2026-04-20T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-18T04:06:56", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "duck-confit-52907", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHhLJqghY-o", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "syrian-rice-with-meat-53095", "chakchouka-52969", "osso-buco-alla-milanese-52810" ] }, { "mealId": "52835", "id": "fettucine-alfredo-52835", "title": "Creamy Fettucine Alfredo", "category": "Pasta", "origin": "Italian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/uquqtu1511178042.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/uquqtu1511178042.jpg", "ingredients": [ "227g Clotted Cream", "25g Butter", "1 tsp Corn Flour", "100g Parmesan Cheese", "Grated Nutmeg", "250g Fettuccine", "Chopped Parsley" ], "instructions": "1. Combine clotted cream, butter, and cornflour in a saucepan over low heat.,2. Cook fettuccine in boiling water with salt until al dente.,3. Mix cooked fettuccine with the cream mixture and parmesan cheese.", "steps": [ "Combine clotted cream, butter, and cornflour in a saucepan over low heat.,2.", "Cook fettuccine in boiling water with salt until al dente.,3.", "Mix cooked fettuccine with the cream mixture and parmesan cheese." ], "description": "Creamy Fettucine Alfredo (Italian) — easy pasta recipe with 7 ingredients and 3 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "In a medium saucepan, stir the clotted cream, butter and cornflour over a low-ish heat and bring to a low simmer. Turn off the heat and keep warm.\r\nMeanwhile, put the cheese and nutmeg in a small bowl and add a good grinding of black pepper, then stir everything together (don’t add any salt at this stage).\r\nPut the pasta in another pan with 2 tsp salt, pour over some boiling water and cook following pack instructions (usually 3-4 mins). When cooked, scoop some of the cooking water into a heatproof jug or mug and drain the pasta, but not too thoroughly.\r\nAdd the pasta to the pan with the clotted cream mixture, then sprinkle over the cheese and gently fold everything together over a low heat using a rubber spatula. When combined, splash in 3 tbsp of the cooking water. At first, the pasta will look wet and sloppy: keep stirring until the water is absorbed and the sauce is glossy. Check the seasoning before transferring to heated bowls. Sprinkle over some chives or parsley, then serve immediately.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "pasta", "italian food", "creamy sauce", "parmesan cheese", "fettuccine alfredo", "comfort food", "easy recipes", "dinner ideas", "Italian", "Creamy" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-20", "publishDate": "2026-04-20T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-18T04:06:56", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "fettucine-alfredo-52835", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLEnwZvGzOE", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "venetian-duck-ragu-52838", "chilli-prawn-linguine-52839", "lasagne-52844" ] }, { "mealId": "52890", "id": "jam-roly-poly-52890", "title": "Raspberry Jam Roly-Poly Dessert", "category": "Dessert", "origin": "British", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ysqupp1511640538.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ysqupp1511640538.jpg", "ingredients": [ "50g Butter", "250g Self-raising Flour", "1 small Vanilla", "50g Suet", "150ml Milk", "100g Raspberry Jam", "to serve Custard" ], "instructions": "1. Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4,2. Prepare a large sheet of foil and greaseproof paper,3. Mix butter, flour, and vanilla seeds in a food processor,4. Combine suet and milk to form a sticky dough,5. Roll out the dough and spread the jam, leaving a gap along one edge,6. Roll up the dough and seal the edges,7. Cook for 1 hour and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving", "steps": [ "Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4,2.", "Prepare a large sheet of foil and greaseproof paper,3.", "Mix butter, flour, and vanilla seeds in a food processor,4.", "Combine suet and milk to form a sticky dough,5.", "Roll out the dough and spread the jam, leaving a gap along one edge,6.", "Roll up the dough and seal the edges,7.", "Cook for 1 hour and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving" ], "description": "Raspberry Jam Roly-Poly Dessert (British) — easy dessert recipe with 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instr…", "hook": "Put a deep roasting tin onto the bottom shelf of the oven, and make sure that there’s another shelf directly above it. Pull the roasting tin out on its shelf, fill two-thirds with boiling water from the kettle, then carefully slide it back in. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Tear off a large sheet of foil and greaseproof paper (about 30 x 40cm). Sit the greaseproof on top of the foil and butter it.\r\nTip butter, flour and vanilla seeds into a food processor; pulse until the butter has disappeared. Tip into a mixing bowl. Stir through the suet, pour in the milk and work together with a cutlery knife until you get a sticky dough. You may need a drop more milk, depending on your flour.\r\nTip the dough out onto a floured surface, quickly pat together to smooth, then roll out to a square roughly 25 x 25cm. Spread the jam all over, leaving a gap along one edge, then roll up from the opposite edge. Pinch the jam-free edge into the dough where it meets, and pinch the ends roughly, too. Carefully lift onto the greased paper, join-side down (you might find a flat baking sheet helpful for this), loosely bring up the paper and foil around it, then scrunch together along the edges and ends to seal. The roly-poly will puff quite a bit during cooking so don’t wrap it tightly. Lift the parcel directly onto the rack above the tin and cook for 1 hr.\r\nLet the pudding sit for 5 mins before unwrapping, then carefully open the foil and paper, and thickly slice to serve.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "British dessert", "raspberry jam", "sweet treats", "traditional recipes", "dessert ideas", "homemade pudding", "classic desserts", "comfort food", "Dessert", "British" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-21", "publishDate": "2026-04-21T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-19T04:06:54", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "jam-roly-poly-52890", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZYWVQ8imVA", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "5 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "battenberg-cake-52894", "christmas-cake-52990", "strawberry-rhubarb-pie-53005" ] }, { "mealId": "52843", "id": "lamb-tagine-52843", "title": "Moroccan Lamb Stew", "category": "Lamb", "origin": "Moroccan", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/yuwtuu1511295751.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/yuwtuu1511295751.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2 tblsp Olive Oil", "1 finely sliced Onion", "2 chopped Carrots", "500g Lamb Leg", "2 cloves minced Garlic", "½ tsp Cumin", "½ tsp Ginger", "¼ tsp Saffron", "1 tsp Cinnamon", "1 tblsp Honey", "100g Apricot", "1 Vegetable Stock Cube", "1 medium chopped Butternut Squash", "Steamed Couscous", "Chopped Parsley" ], "instructions": "1. Heat olive oil in a pan and cook onion and carrot until softened,2. Add lamb, brown it, then stir in garlic and spices,3. Add honey, apricots, and stock cube, then pour in boiling water,4. Simmer for 1 hour, then cook for 30 minutes more with the lid off,5. Stir in butternut squash and cook until tender", "steps": [ "Heat olive oil in a pan and cook onion and carrot until softened,2.", "Add lamb, brown it, then stir in garlic and spices,3.", "Add honey, apricots, and stock cube, then pour in boiling water,4.", "Simmer for 1 hour, then cook for 30 minutes more with the lid off,5.", "Stir in butternut squash and cook until tender" ], "description": "Moroccan Lamb Stew (Moroccan) — easy lamb recipe with 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 20 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based pan and add the onion and carrot. Cook for 3- 4 mins until softened.\r\n\r\nAdd the diced lamb and brown all over. Stir in the garlic and all the spices and cook for a few mins more or until the aromas are released.\r\n\r\nAdd the honey and apricots, crumble in the stock cube and pour over roughly 500ml boiling water or enough to cover the meat. Give it a good stir and bring to the boil. Turn down to a simmer, put the lid on and cook for 1 hour.\r\n\r\nRemove the lid and cook for a further 30 mins, then stir in the squash. Cook for 20 – 30 mins more until the squash is soft and the lamb is tender. Serve alongside rice or couscous and sprinkle with parsley and pine nuts, if using.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "lamb stew", "moroccan cuisine", "comfort food", "slow cooking", "one pot meal", "african recipes", "meat dishes", "winter recipes", "Lamb", "Moroccan" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-21", "publishDate": "2026-04-21T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-19T04:06:54", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "lamb-tagine-52843", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR5Cqu84S_k", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "20 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "30 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "spanish-style-slow-cooked-lamb-shoulder-beans-53175", "hot-cumin-lamb-wrap-with-crunchy-slaw-spicy-mayo-53258", "lamb-and-lemon-souvlaki-53009" ] }, { "mealId": "53089", "id": "syrian-bread-53089", "title": "Homemade Syrian Bread", "category": "Miscellaneous", "origin": "Syrian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/54xzk31760524666.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/54xzk31760524666.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1 and 1/8 cup Water", "2 tblsp Vegetable Oil", "1/2 teaspoon Sugar", "1 1/2 tsp Salt", "3 Cups Flour", "1 1/2 tsp Yeast" ], "instructions": "1. Place ingredients in the bread machine. 2. Select Dough cycle and press Start. 3. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. 4. Divide dough into eight pieces and form into rounds. 5. Roll into thin circles and cook on preheated baking sheets", "steps": [ "Place ingredients in the bread machine.", "2. Select Dough cycle and press Start.", "3. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.", "4. Divide dough into eight pieces and form into rounds.", "5. Roll into thin circles and cook on preheated baking sheets" ], "description": "Homemade Syrian Bread (Syrian) — easy miscellaneous recipe with 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough cycle; press Start.\r\n\r\nWhen the Dough cycle is almost complete, preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).\r\n\r\nTurn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into eight equal pieces and form into rounds. Cover the rounds with a damp cloth and let rest.\r\n\r\nRoll dough into thin flat circles, about 8 inches in diameter. Cook two at a time on preheated baking sheets or a baking stone until puffed up and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Repeat for remaining loaves.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Syrian bread", "homemade bread", "flatbread", "Middle Eastern recipes", "bread machine recipes", "easy bread", "crispy bread", "soft bread", "Miscellaneous", "Syrian" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-21", "publishDate": "2026-04-21T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-19T04:06:54", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "syrian-bread-53089", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjzj0dws0Yk", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "syrian-rice-with-meat-53095", "chakchouka-52969", "duck-confit-52907" ] }, { "mealId": "52838", "id": "venetian-duck-ragu-52838", "title": "Duck Ragu Pasta", "category": "Pasta", "origin": "Italian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/qvrwpt1511181864.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/qvrwpt1511181864.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1 tbls Olive Oil", "4 Duck Legs", "2 finely chopped Onions", "2 cloves minced Garlic", "2 tsp ground Cinnamon", "2 tsp Plain Flour", "250ml Red Wine", "800g Chopped Tomatoes", "1 Chicken Stock Cube", "3 sprigs Rosemary", "2 Bay Leaves", "1 tsp Sugar", "2 tbs Milk", "600g Paccheri Pasta", "Grated Parmesan Cheese" ], "instructions": "1. Heat oil in a large pan and brown duck legs on all sides for 10 mins.,2. Add onions and cook until softened, then add garlic and cook for 1 min.,3. Stir in cinnamon and flour, then add wine, tomatoes, stock, herbs, and sugar.,4. Simmer for 2 hrs, then shred the duck meat and add back to the sauce.,5. Cook pasta, then combine with the ragu and top with Parmesan cheese.", "steps": [ "Heat oil in a large pan and brown duck legs on all sides for 10 mins.,2.", "Add onions and cook until softened, then add garlic and cook for 1 min.,3.", "Stir in cinnamon and flour, then add wine, tomatoes, stock, herbs, and sugar.,4.", "Simmer for 2 hrs, then shred the duck meat and add back to the sauce.,5.", "Cook pasta, then combine with the ragu and top with Parmesan cheese." ], "description": "Duck Ragu Pasta (Italian) — easy pasta recipe with 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the duck legs and brown on all sides for about 10 mins. Remove to a plate and set aside. Add the onions to the pan and cook for 5 mins until softened. Add the garlic and cook for a further 1 min, then stir in the cinnamon and flour and cook for a further min. Return the duck to the pan, add the wine, tomatoes, stock, herbs, sugar and seasoning. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat, cover with a lid and cook for 2 hrs, stirring every now and then.\r\nCarefully lift the duck legs out of the sauce and place on a plate – they will be very tender so try not to lose any of the meat. Pull off and discard the fat, then shred the meat with 2 forks and discard the bones. Add the meat back to the sauce with the milk and simmer, uncovered, for a further 10-15 mins while you cook the pasta.\r\nCook the pasta following pack instructions, then drain, reserving a cup of the pasta water, and add the pasta to the ragu. Stir to coat all the pasta in the sauce and cook for 1 min more, adding a splash of cooking liquid if it looks dry. Serve with grated Parmesan, if you like.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "pasta", "duck", "Italian", "ragu", "comfort food", "Parmesan", "rosemary", "bay leaves" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-21", "publishDate": "2026-04-21T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-19T04:06:54", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "venetian-duck-ragu-52838", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWQDVgjB_Lw", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "11 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "fettucine-alfredo-52835", "chilli-prawn-linguine-52839", "lasagne-52844" ] }, { "mealId": "53242", "id": "barbecue-pork-buns-53242", "title": "Vietnamese Pork Buns", "category": "Pork", "origin": "Vietnamese", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/tzsy461763769901.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/tzsy461763769901.jpg", "ingredients": [ "85g Sugar", "500g White Bread Mix", "1 tablespoon Sunflower Oil", "12 Bacon", "Knob Ginger", "2 cloves chopped Garlic", "2 tablespoons Soy Sauce", "3 tablespoons Clear Honey", "3 tablespoons Tomato Puree", "1 beaten Egg" ], "instructions": "1. Mix sugar into bread mix, add water, knead for 5 mins. 2. Fry bacon, ginger, garlic, then add soy, honey, tomato purée. 3. Assemble buns, rise for 30 mins, brush with egg, bake for 20 mins", "steps": [ "Mix sugar into bread mix, add water, knead for 5 mins.", "2. Fry bacon, ginger, garlic, then add soy, honey, tomato purée.", "3. Assemble buns, rise for 30 mins, brush with egg, bake for 20 mins" ], "description": "Vietnamese Pork Buns (Vietnamese) — easy pork recipe with 10 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 38 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "step 1\r\nHeat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas. Mix the sugar into the bread mix in a large bowl, then add water as instructed on the pack. Bring the dough together with a wooden spoon, then knead on a lightly floured surface for 5 mins until smooth. Put into a large bowl, cover with oiled cling film then leave in a warm place until doubled in size.\r\n\r\nstep 2\r\nMeanwhile, heat the oil in a pan, then fry the bacon until crisp, about 5 mins. Add the ginger and garlic and fry for 1 min until soft, then tip in the soy, honey and tomato purée and stir well. Can be made up to 3 days ahead.\r\n\r\nstep 3\r\nTurn out the dough and knead briefly, then pull into 12 even-sized balls. Flatten with your hands, then put a teaspoon-size blob of the filling in the middle. Draw the dough up and pinch it closed like a purse, then turn the bun over and sit it on a large baking sheet. Cover with oiled cling film and leave to rise for about 30 mins until the dough feels pillowy. Brush with egg and bake for 20 mins until golden. Serve warm with dipping sauce. Can be frozen after second rise for up to 1 month or baked up to a day ahead and re-warmed.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "pork buns", "Vietnamese food", "barbecue", "Asian recipes", "bread making", "snacks", "meals", "baking", "Pork", "Vietnamese" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-21", "publishDate": "2026-04-21T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-19T04:06:54", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "barbecue-pork-buns-53242", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3mBULRIcY8", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "38 min", "prepTime": "17 min", "totalTime": "55 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "stamppot-52980", "tonkatsu-pork-53032", "vegan-banh-mi-53250" ] }, { "mealId": "52794", "id": "vegan-chocolate-cake-52794", "title": "Vegan Chocolate Delight Cake", "category": "Vegan", "origin": "American", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/qxutws1486978099.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/qxutws1486978099.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1 1/4 cup Self-raising Flour", "1/2 cup coco sugar", "1/3 cup raw cacao", "1 tsp baking powder", "2 flax eggs", "1/2 cup almond milk", "1 tsp vanilla", "1/2 cup boiling water" ], "instructions": "1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees. 2. Mix dry ingredients and blend with wet ones. 3. Pour into a cake pan and bake for 45 minutes", "steps": [ "Preheat oven to 180 degrees.", "2. Mix dry ingredients and blend with wet ones.", "3. Pour into a cake pan and bake for 45 minutes" ], "description": "Vegan Chocolate Delight Cake (American) — easy vegan recipe with 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 31 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructi…", "hook": "Simply mix all dry ingredients with wet ingredients and blend altogether. Bake for 45 min on 180 degrees. Decorate with some melted vegan chocolate", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Vegan", "Chocolate", "Cake", "Dessert", "American", "Plant Based", "Sweet Treats" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-22", "publishDate": "2026-04-22T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-20T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "vegan-chocolate-cake-52794", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3pAgB7pync", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "31 min", "prepTime": "14 min", "totalTime": "45 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "fasoliyyeh-bi-z-zayt-syrian-green-beans-with-olive-oil-53092", "padron-peppers-53150", "red-onion-pickle-53115" ] }, { "mealId": "53374", "id": "sichuan-eggplant-53374", "title": "Sichuan Style Eggplant Dish", "category": "Vegetarian", "origin": "Chinese", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/1oz4nb1765687990.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/1oz4nb1765687990.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1.5 pounds sliced Egg Plants", "2 tablespoons Peanut Oil", "1/4 cup Chicken Stock", "2 tsp Sugar", "1/2 tsp Soy Sauce", "1 ½ tbsp Chilli Bean Paste", "2 tsp Sichuan Pepper", "2 tsp Ginger", "5 cloves Garlic", "1 tsp Cornstarch", "2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar", "4 Chopped Scallions", "Garnish Cilantro" ], "instructions": "1. Chop eggplant into large batons and set aside.,2. Mix chicken stock, sugar, and soy sauce in a bowl.,3. Combine chili bean paste, garlic, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorns in another bowl.,4. Sauté eggplant in a wok or large sauté pan over medium-high heat.,5. Add the chili bean paste mixture and sauté until fragrant.,6. Add the chicken stock mixture and simmer for 90 seconds.,7. Stir in the cornstarch mixture until the sauce thickens.,8. Add scallions and vinegar, cooking for 15 seconds.", "steps": [ "Chop eggplant into large batons and set aside.,2.", "Mix chicken stock, sugar, and soy sauce in a bowl.,3.", "Combine chili bean paste, garlic, ginger, and Sichuan peppercorns in another bowl.,4.", "Sauté eggplant in a wok or large sauté pan over medium-high heat.,5.", "Add the chili bean paste mixture and sauté until fragrant.,6.", "Add the chicken stock mixture and simmer for 90 seconds.,7.", "Stir in the cornstarch mixture until the sauce thickens.,8.", "Add scallions and vinegar, cooking for 15 seconds." ], "description": "Sichuan Style Eggplant Dish (Chinese) — easy vegetarian recipe with 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "This recipe calls for asian eggplants, or Japanese eggplants. They are long and thin compared to a European or globe eggplant, and much more tender and delicate. If you can't find them you can substitute globe eggplant, but the dish is really best with the asian eggplant.\r\n\r\n*A lot of grocery stores have Asian ingredient aisles now. You should be able to find chili-bean paste, a mixture of preserved chilies mixed with mashed soybeans, there or at any Asian market. (Do not confuse with black bean paste or chili-garlic paste.)\r\n\r\n**Sichuan peppercorns are available at some stores and online for quite cheap. They aren't spicy like other peppers but rather have a citrusy flavor and induce a tingly, numbing sensation like a carbonated drink.\r\n\r\nPrep eggplant, chili sauce, cornstarch slurry, vinegar and scallions:\r\nBegin your mise en place. Quarter the eggplant lengthwise and chop into large batons and set aside.\r\n\r\nIn a small bowl, mix together the chicken stock, sugar, and soy sauce and set it aside.\r\n\r\nIn a second bowl, mix together the chili bean paste, garlic, ginger, and sichuan peppercorns and set it aside.\r\n\r\nIn a third bowl, mix together the cornstarch with a tablespoon of water and set it aside.\r\n\r\nLastly, in a fourth bowl, mix together the scallions and vinegar and set it aside.\r\n\r\nSauté eggplant:\r\nPlace the oil in a wok or large sauté pan over medium-high heat until the oil is almost smoking. Add the eggplant and sauté, allowing it to sit for a few seconds each time you move it to allow it to brown and blister. If the eggplant absorbs all the oil and some pieces don't get any then add a little more oil.\r\n\r\nAdd the chili bean paste, garlic, ginger, and sichuan peppercorns and sauté:\r\nuntil fragrant, about 30 seconds.\r\n\r\nAdd the chicken stock mixture:\r\nturn the heat to medium-low and simmer for 90 seconds.\r\n\r\nAdd the cornstarch mixture:\r\nand stir together until the sauce thickens a bit.\r\n\r\nAdd the scallions and vinegar:\r\nand cook for 15 seconds to diffuse their harsh flavors a bit.\r\n\r\nGarnish with cilantro and serve.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Sichuan cuisine", "eggplant recipes", "vegetarian dishes", "Chinese food", "spicy food", "wok recipes", "Vegetarian", "Chinese", "Sichuan", "Style" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-22", "publishDate": "2026-04-22T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-20T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "sichuan-eggplant-53374", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j54Af9gBmzo", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "tortang-talong-53075", "aubergine-hummus-grills-53278", "chickpea-fajitas-52870" ] }, { "mealId": "52967", "id": "home-made-mandazi-52967", "title": "Kenyan Mandazi Recipe", "category": "Breakfast", "origin": "Kenyan", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/thazgm1555350962.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/thazgm1555350962.jpg", "ingredients": [ "750g Self-raising Flour", "6 tablespoons Sugar", "2 Eggs", "1 cup Milk" ], "instructions": "1. Mix flour, cinnamon, and sugar. 2. Whisk egg into milk. 3. Combine wet and dry mixtures to form a dough. 4. Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes. 5. Rest the dough for 15 minutes. 6. Roll out the dough to 1cm thickness. 7. Cut into desired sizes. 8. Deep fry until light brown.", "steps": [ "Mix flour, cinnamon, and sugar.", "2. Whisk egg into milk.", "3. Combine wet and dry mixtures to form a dough.", "4. Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes.", "5. Rest the dough for 15 minutes.", "6. Roll out the dough to 1cm thickness.", "7. Cut into desired sizes.", "8. Deep fry until light brown." ], "description": "Kenyan Mandazi Recipe (Kenyan) — easy breakfast recipe with 4 ingredients and 8 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "This is one recipe a lot of people have requested and I have tried to make it as simple as possible and I hope it will work for you. Make sure you use the right flour which is basically one with raising agents. Adjust the amount of sugar to your taste and try using different flavours to have variety whenever you have them.\r\nYou can use Coconut milk instead of regular milk, you can also add desiccated coconut to the dry flour or other spices like powdered cloves or cinnamon.\r\nFor “healthy looking” mandazis do not roll the dough too thin before frying and use the procedure I have indicated above.\r\n\r\n1. Mix the flour,cinnamon and sugar in a suitable bowl.\r\n2. In a separate bowl whisk the egg into the milk\r\n3. Make a well at the centre of the flour and add the milk and egg mixture and slowly mix to form a dough.\r\n4. Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes or until it stops sticking to the sides of the bowl and you have a smooth surface.\r\n5. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and allow to rest for 15 minutes.\r\n6. Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 1cm thick piece.\r\n7. Using a sharp small knife, cut the dough into the desired size setting aside ready for deep frying.\r\n8. Heat your oil in a suitable pot and gently dip the mandazi pieces to cook until light brown on the first side then turn to cook on the second side.\r\n9. Serve them warm or cold", "tip": "", "tags": [ "African Food", "Breakfast", "Snack", "Baking", "Egg", "Flour", "Milk", "Sugar", "Kenyan", "Mandazi" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-22", "publishDate": "2026-04-22T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-20T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "home-made-mandazi-52967", "youtube": "", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "19 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "bread-omelette-53076", "breakfast-potatoes-52965", "dutch-poffertjes-mini-pancakes-53379" ] }, { "mealId": "52876", "id": "minced-beef-pie-52876", "title": "Hearty Beef Pie", "category": "Beef", "origin": "British", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/xwutvy1511555540.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/xwutvy1511555540.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2 tbs Vegetable Oil", "500g Minced Beef", "1 chopped Onion", "1 tbls Tomato Puree", "1 ½ tbsp Plain Flour", "75g Mushrooms", "250ml Beef Stock", "Dash Worcestershire Sauce", "400g Shortcrust Pastry", "1 Egg Yolks" ], "instructions": "1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.,2. Heat oil in a deep frying pan and fry the beef mince for 4-5 minutes.,3. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, then stir in the tomato purée.,4. Stir in the flour, mushrooms, beef stock, and Worcestershire sauce, then simmer for 20 minutes.,5. Roll out the pastry and drape it over the pie dish, pressing firmly onto the edges.,6. Decorate with pastry leaves and brush with egg yolk, then bake for 20-25 minutes.", "steps": [ "Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.,2.", "Heat oil in a deep frying pan and fry the beef mince for 4-5 minutes.,3.", "Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, then stir in the tomato purée.,4.", "Stir in the flour, mushrooms, beef stock, and Worcestershire sauce, then simmer for 20 minutes.,5.", "Roll out the pastry and drape it over the pie dish, pressing firmly onto the edges.,6.", "Decorate with pastry leaves and brush with egg yolk, then bake for 20-25 minutes." ], "description": "Hearty Beef Pie (British) — easy beef recipe with 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Ready in 37 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.\r\nHeat the oil in a deep frying pan and fry the beef mince for 4-5 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it browns.\r\nAdd the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, then stir in the tomato purée and cook for 2-3 more minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for a further minute, then add the chopped mushrooms, the stout or beef stock and a couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover the pan with a lid and leave to simmer for 20 minutes. Set aside and leave to cool, then turn the meat mixture into a one litre pie dish.\r\nRoll out the pastry on a floured work surface until it is slightly larger than the pie dish. Gently drape the pastry over the dish, pressing firmly onto the edges. Trim, then shape the edges into a fluted shape.\r\nCut some leaf shapes out of the pastry trimmings and decorate the top of the pie, sticking them to the pastry with the beaten egg yolk.\r\nMake three or four slits in the pastry to allow the steam to escape, then brush the pie with the rest of the beaten egg yolk and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden-brown.\r\nTo serve, slice into wedges.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Beef Pie", "British Food", "Comfort Food", "Meat Pie", "Pastry", "Hearty Meals", "Savory Dishes", "Beef", "British", "Hearty" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-22", "publishDate": "2026-04-22T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-20T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "minced-beef-pie-52876", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY47h-uqq5g", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "37 min", "prepTime": "16 min", "totalTime": "53 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "beef-wellington-52803", "beef-and-mustard-pie-52874", "corned-beef-hash-53096" ] }, { "mealId": "52990", "id": "christmas-cake-52990", "title": "Traditional Christmas Cake", "category": "Dessert", "origin": "British", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ldnrm91576791881.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ldnrm91576791881.jpg", "ingredients": [ "200g Butter", "200g Muscovado Sugar", "200g Plain Flour", "4 Beaten Eggs", "50g Ground Almonds", "100ml Sherry", "85g Candied Peel", "85g Glace Cherry", "250g Raisins", "250g Currants", "100g Pecan Nuts", "Grated zest of 1 Lemon", "1 ½ tbsp Mixed Spice", "1 ½ tbsp Rose water", "1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract", "1/2 tsp Baking Powder" ], "instructions": "1. Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3.,2. Line the base and sides of a 20 cm round, 7.5 cm deep cake tin.,3. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer for 1-2 mins until very creamy and pale in colour.", "steps": [ "Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3.,2.", "Line the base and sides of a 20 cm round, 7.5 cm deep cake tin.,3.", "Beat the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer for 1-2 mins until very creamy and pale in colour." ], "description": "Traditional Christmas Cake (British) — easy dessert recipe with 16 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructi…", "hook": "Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Line the base and sides of a 20 cm round, 7.5 cm deep cake tin. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer for 1-2 mins until very creamy and pale in colour, scraping down the sides of the bowl half way through. Stir in a spoonful of the flour, then stir in the beaten egg and the rest of the flour alternately, a quarter at a time, beating well each time with a wooden spoon. Stir in the almonds.\r\n\r\nMix in the sherry (the mix will look curdled), then add the peel, cherries, raisins, cherries, nuts, lemon zest, spice, rosewater and vanilla. Beat together to mix, then stir in the baking powder.\r\n\r\nSpoon mixture into the tin and smooth the top, making a slight dip in the centre. Bake for 30 mins, then lower temperature to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2 and bake a further 2-2¼ hrs, until a skewer insterted in the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin, then take out of the tin and peel off the lining paper. When completely cold, wrap well in cling film and foil to store until ready to decorate. The cake will keep for several months.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Christmas", "cake", "dessert", "traditional", "holiday", "spices", "raisins", "homemade", "British" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-22", "publishDate": "2026-04-22T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-20T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "christmas-cake-52990", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34yeL8TstO0", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "2 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "battenberg-cake-52894", "jam-roly-poly-52890", "strawberry-rhubarb-pie-53005" ] }, { "mealId": "53273", "id": "roast-aubergine-with-goat-s-cheese-toasted-flatbread-53273", "title": "Roasted Aubergine with Goat Cheese", "category": "Vegetarian", "origin": "Turkish", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/iydbwy1763816111.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/iydbwy1763816111.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2 sliced Aubergine", "3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil", "12 Cherry Tomatoes", "1 Pita Bread", "3 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar", "Handful Mint", "1 chopped Shallots", "1 sliced Shallots", "1 chopped Red Chilli", "50g Goats Cheese", "Handful Rocket" ], "instructions": "1. Heat oven to 200C, brush aubergine slices with oil, and roast for 20 mins with cherry tomatoes.,2. Mix balsamic vinegar, mint, shallots, chilli, and oil for the dressing.,3. Combine roasted aubergine, tomatoes, flatbread, and dressing, then top with goat cheese and rocket.", "steps": [ "Heat oven to 200C, brush aubergine slices with oil, and roast for 20 mins with cherry tomatoes.,2.", "Mix balsamic vinegar, mint, shallots, chilli, and oil for the dressing.,3.", "Combine roasted aubergine, tomatoes, flatbread, and dressing, then top with goat cheese and rocket." ], "description": "Roasted Aubergine with Goat Cheese (Turkish) — easy vegetarian recipe with 11 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clea…", "hook": "step 1\r\nHeat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Brush the aubergine slices with 1 tbsp of the oil, then season. Arrange on a baking tray or sheet and roast for 20 mins until browned, popping the tomatoes on the tray for the final 5 mins. Tear the flatbread into pieces and place on a separate baking sheet. Brown in the oven for 8 mins, or until crisp, then remove.\r\n\r\nstep 2\r\nFor the dressing, in a small bowl, mix the vinegar, mint, chopped shallots, chilli, remaining oil and some salt and pepper.\r\n\r\nstep 3\r\nScatter the aubergine slices, tomatoes, sliced shallot and crisp flatbread into a serving bowl. Pour over the dressing, sprinkle with the goat’s cheese and scatter over a little rocket.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "turkish food", "vegetarian recipes", "aubergine dishes", "goat cheese", "flatbread", "healthy meals", "Vegetarian", "Turkish", "Roasted", "Aubergine" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-23", "publishDate": "2026-04-23T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-21T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "roast-aubergine-with-goat-s-cheese-toasted-flatbread-53273", "youtube": "", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "20 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "aubergine-hummus-grills-53278", "falafel-53266", "thai-pumpkin-soup-53210" ] }, { "mealId": "52896", "id": "full-english-breakfast-52896", "title": "Hearty English Breakfast", "category": "Breakfast", "origin": "British", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/sqrtwu1511721265.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/sqrtwu1511721265.jpg", "ingredients": [ "4 Sausages", "4 Bacon", "4 Mushrooms", "3 Tomatoes", "2 sliced Black Pudding", "2 Eggs", "1 Slice Bread", "100g Baked Beans" ], "instructions": "1. Heat a grill plate over low heat, brush with olive oil, and cook sausages for 15-20 minutes.,2. Cook bacon for 2-4 minutes per side, until crispy.,3. Season and cook mushrooms for 4-5 minutes, then set aside.,4. Cook tomatoes for 4-5 minutes, until tender.,5. Cook black pudding slices for 1½-2 minutes per side.,6. Fry bread in a separate pan until crispy and golden.,7. Fry eggs in the same pan, seasoning with salt and pepper.", "steps": [ "Heat a grill plate over low heat, brush with olive oil, and cook sausages for 15-20 minutes.,2.", "Cook bacon for 2-4 minutes per side, until crispy.,3.", "Season and cook mushrooms for 4-5 minutes, then set aside.,4.", "Cook tomatoes for 4-5 minutes, until tender.,5.", "Cook black pudding slices for 1½-2 minutes per side.,6.", "Fry bread in a separate pan until crispy and golden.,7.", "Fry eggs in the same pan, seasoning with salt and pepper." ], "description": "Hearty English Breakfast (British) — easy breakfast recipe with 8 ingredients and 7 steps. Ready in 25 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Heat the flat grill plate over a low heat, on top of 2 rings/flames if it fits, and brush sparingly with light olive oil.\r\nCook the sausages first. Add the sausages to the hot grill plate/the coolest part if there is one and allow to cook slowly for about 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden. After the first 10 minutes, increase the heat to medium before beginning to cook the other ingredients. If you are struggling for space, completely cook the sausages and keep hot on a plate in the oven.\r\nSnip a few small cuts into the fatty edge of the bacon. Place the bacon straight on to the grill plate and fry for 2-4 minutes each side or until your preferred crispiness is reached. Like the sausages, the cooked bacon can be kept hot on a plate in the oven.\r\nFor the mushrooms, brush away any dirt using a pastry brush and trim the stalk level with the mushroom top. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over a little olive oil. Place stalk-side up on the grill plate and cook for 1-2 minutes before turning and cooking for a further 3-4 minutes. Avoid moving the mushrooms too much while cooking, as this releases the natural juices, making them soggy.\r\nFor the tomatoes, cut the tomatoes across the centre/or in half lengthways if using plum tomatoes , and with a small, sharp knife remove the green 'eye'. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with a little olive oil. Place cut-side down on the grill plate and cook without moving for 2 minutes. Gently turn over and season again. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes until tender but still holding their shape.\r\nFor the black pudding, cut the black pudding into 3-4 slices and remove the skin. Place on the grill plate and cook for 1½-2 minutes each side until slightly crispy.\r\nFor 'proper' fried bread it's best to cook it in a separate pan. Ideally, use bread that is a couple of days old. Heat a frying pan to a medium heat and cover the base with oil. Add the bread and cook for 2-3 minutes each side until crispy and golden. If the pan becomes too dry, add a little more oil. For a richer flavour, add a knob of butter after you turn the slice.\r\nFor the fried eggs, break the egg straight into the pan with the fried bread and leave for 30 seconds. Add a good knob of butter and lightly splash/baste the egg with the butter when melted. Cook to your preferred stage, season and gently remove with a fish slice.\r\nOnce all the ingredients are cooked, serve on warm plates and enjoy straight away with a good squeeze of tomato ketchup or brown sauce.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Breakfast", "British", "Hearty", "Filling", "Sausages", "Bacon", "Eggs", "English" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-23", "publishDate": "2026-04-23T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-21T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "full-english-breakfast-52896", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXjYU2Ensck", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "25 min", "prepTime": "11 min", "totalTime": "36 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "bread-omelette-53076", "breakfast-potatoes-52965", "dutch-poffertjes-mini-pancakes-53379" ] }, { "mealId": "53031", "id": "egyptian-fatteh-53031", "title": "Hearty Egyptian Beef Fatteh", "category": "Beef", "origin": "Egyptian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/rlwcc51598734603.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/rlwcc51598734603.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1lb Beef", "1 Onion", "1 Chicken Stock Cube", "2 Tomatoes", "4 Garlic Clove", "1 tbs Tomato Puree", "2 cups Rice", "1/4 cup Noodles", "1/4 cup Butter", "2 cups Olive Oil", "1 Pita Bread", "1 tbs Cumin", "3 tbs White Wine Vinegar", "To taste Salt", "To taste Pepper" ], "instructions": "1. Fry pita bread pieces in butter until golden. 2. Cook beef in a pot with onion, garlic, and spices until tender. 3. Prepare rice with noodles and spices. 4. Assemble the dish by layering bread, rice, and beef. 5. Top with a tangy tomato sauce and fried beef", "steps": [ "Fry pita bread pieces in butter until golden.", "2. Cook beef in a pot with onion, garlic, and spices until tender.", "3. Prepare rice with noodles and spices.", "4. Assemble the dish by layering bread, rice, and beef.", "5. Top with a tangy tomato sauce and fried beef" ], "description": "Hearty Egyptian Beef Fatteh (Egyptian) — easy beef recipe with 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "To prepare bread for bottom of dish: Take pita bread and rip into bite size pieces. In a frying pan, add about a 1/4 stick of butter, add bread pieces and fry until golden brown and crisp. Put these pieces in a glass baking dish, preferably a square sized dish. Set aside.\r\nThen add to same pan, a little more butter, salt, approximately 2 cloves of crushed fresh garlic, and a teaspoon or so of cumin stir around a bit until you can smell aroma, then add fried bread pieces to this mixture, stir to coat bread and put back into glass baking dish. Set aside.\r\nTo prepare meat: put some butter in a pot, stir fry meat until brown, add 1 onion quartered, salt & pepper, 1 cube of chicken bouillon and water to cover meat. Bring to a boil, turn down to simmer, cover and cook until tender, approximately 2 hours. After meat has cooled, take out chunks of meat and put in a bowl, set aside. Reserve soup from the meat separately.\r\nTo prepare the rice: Put some butter into a pot, add shareya (fideo noodles) like a handful or so, keep stirring until golden brown, not too dark, but very golden. Then add two cups of rice, stir a little bit until some of the rice turns an opaque white. Add 2-1/4 cups of water and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, cover and turn down to simmer, cook until tender. Test the rice tenderness after about 35 minutes.\r\nNow take some of the soup from meat and add to the top of the bread pieces in baking dish to saturate.Add cooked rice on top of bread pieces. Slowly spoon remainder of soup onto rice, looking at glass dish sides to see level of soup, should reach just to top of rice, don’t worry, this doesn’t have to be exact. Now you’re ready to make the sauce and fry the meat to put on top.\r\nTo prepare red sauce: In a pan, add a little oil or butter, crushed tomato, a half teaspoon of tomato paste, salt & pepper, 2 cloves of fresh crushed garlic and cumin. Add also approximately 3 tablespoons of vinegar, stir this until you smell aroma and it is a bit smooth. It should be a bit thick, not watery, but if too thick you can add a bit of water. Spread with a wooden spoon atop the rice to cover.\r\nTo fry meat: In a pan add a bit of butter or oil, the meat, just a touch of tomato paste, about a tablespoon of fresh crushed garlic, salt & pepper, a teaspoon of cumin. Cook until meat is golden fried.\r\nSpoon this atop the rice and serve. Enjoy!", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Egyptian cuisine", "beef recipes", "middle eastern food", "comfort food", "rice dishes", "pita bread", "tomato sauce", "Beef", "Egyptian", "Hearty" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-23", "publishDate": "2026-04-23T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-21T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "egyptian-fatteh-53031", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLuOHkDE4A4", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "jiggs-dinner-53335", "minced-beef-pie-52876", "beef-rendang-53053" ] }, { "mealId": "53164", "id": "spanish-chicken-53164", "title": "Spanish Chicken Bake", "category": "Chicken", "origin": "Spanish", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/pqulvm1763282839.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/pqulvm1763282839.jpg", "ingredients": [ "8 Chicken Thighs", "3 sliced thinly Onion", "2 teaspoons Paprika", "Zest and juice of 1 Lemon", "Handful Parsley", "150ml Chicken Stock", "1 tablespoon Olive Oil" ], "instructions": "1. Preheat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. 2. Mix all ingredients in a large ovenproof dish and season. 3. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring onions after 20 minutes.", "steps": [ "Preheat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas", "2. Mix all ingredients in a large ovenproof dish and season.", "3. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring onions after 20 minutes." ], "description": "Spanish Chicken Bake (Spanish) — easy chicken recipe with 7 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 45 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "step 1\r\nHeat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Put all the ingredients into a large, wide ovenproof dish. Mix everything together with your hands and season.\r\n\r\nstep 2\r\nBake for 45 mins, stirring the onions after 20 mins, until the chicken is golden and the onions tender. Serve with rice.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "chicken recipes", "spanish cuisine", "easy dinners", "baked chicken", "one pot meals", "comfort food", "healthy eating", "chicken thighs", "Chicken", "Spanish" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-23", "publishDate": "2026-04-23T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-21T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "spanish-chicken-53164", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKqSOn5NCrk", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "45 min", "prepTime": "20 min", "totalTime": "65 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "spanish-chicken-pie-53155", "chicken-mushroom-hotpot-52846", "chicken-enchilada-casserole-52765" ] }, { "mealId": "53153", "id": "churros-53153", "title": "Spanish Churros Dessert", "category": "Dessert", "origin": "Spanish", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/nxnny61763250596.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/nxnny61763250596.jpg", "ingredients": [ "50g Butter", "1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract", "250g Plain Flour", "1 teaspoon Baking Powder", "1 L Sunflower Oil", "2 chopped Bread", "200g Dark Chocolate", "100 ml Double Cream", "100 ml Milk", "3 tablespoons Golden Syrup", "1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract", "100g Caster Sugar", "2 teaspoon Cinnamon" ], "instructions": "1. Boil the kettle, then measure 300ml boiling water into a jug and add the melted butter and vanilla extract.,2. Put all the sauce ingredients into a pan and gently melt together, stirring occasionally until you have a smooth shiny sauce.,3. Fill a large deep saucepan one-third full of oil and heat until a cube of bread browns in 45 seconds to 1 min.,4. Fit a star nozzle to a piping bag, fill with the rested dough, then pipe 2-3 strips directly into the pan, snipping off each dough strip with a pair of kitchen scissors.,5. Once the churros are crisp and golden brown, remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on the kitchen paper-lined tray.", "steps": [ "Boil the kettle, then measure 300ml boiling water into a jug and add the melted butter and vanilla extract.,2.", "Put all the sauce ingredients into a pan and gently melt together, stirring occasionally until you have a smooth shiny sauce.,3.", "Fill a large deep saucepan one-third full of oil and heat until a cube of bread browns in 45 seconds to 1 min.,4.", "Fit a star nozzle to a piping bag, fill with the rested dough, then pipe 2-3 strips directly into the pan, snipping off each dough strip with a pair of kitchen scissors.,5.", "Once the churros are crisp and golden brown, remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on the kitchen paper-lined tray." ], "description": "Spanish Churros Dessert (Spanish) — easy dessert recipe with 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "step 1\r\nBoil the kettle, then measure 300ml boiling water into a jug and add the melted butter and vanilla extract. Sift the flour and baking powder into a big mixing bowl with a big pinch of salt. Make a well in the centre, then pour in the contents of the jug and very quickly beat into the flour with a wooden spoon until lump-free. Rest for 10-15 mins while you make the sauce.\r\n\r\nstep 2\r\nPut all the sauce ingredients into a pan and gently melt together, stirring occasionally until you have a smooth shiny sauce. Keep warm on a low heat.\r\n\r\nstep 3\r\nFill a large deep saucepan one-third full of oil. Cooking with hot oil can be dangerous – before you start, read up on how to deep-fry safely to avoid accidents in the kitchen. Heat until a cube of bread browns in 45 seconds to 1 min. Cover a tray with kitchen paper and mix the caster sugar and cinnamon together.\r\n\r\nstep 4\r\nFit a star nozzle to a piping bag – 1.5-2cm wide is a good size. Fill with the rested dough, then pipe 2-3 strips directly into the pan, snipping off each dough strip with a pair of kitchen scissors. Fry until golden brown and crisp. Be very careful here – if air bubbles form in the churros they can explode, especially if the oil overheats or you use old flour. Cooking with hot oil can be dangerous – before you start, read up on how to deep-fry safely to avoid accidents in the kitchen. Keep children out of the kitchen and protect yourself by wearing long sleeves and eye protection, and keeping your face away from the pan.\r\n\r\nstep 5\r\nOnce the churros are crisp and golden brown, remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on the kitchen paper-lined tray. Carry on cooking the rest of the dough in batches, sprinkling the cooked churros with some cinnamon sugar as you go. When you’ve cooked all the churros, toss with any remaining cinnamon sugar and serve with the chocolate sauce, for dipping.\r\nTo see a video of how to prepare churros, take a look at our churros ice cream sandwich recipe.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Spanish dessert", "churros recipe", "chocolate sauce", "deep-frying", "sweet treats", "dessert ideas", "pastry recipes", "cinnamon sugar", "Dessert", "Spanish" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-23", "publishDate": "2026-04-23T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-21T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "churros-53153", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=453mpKHVaBs", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "1 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "jam-roly-poly-52890", "jamaican-sweet-potato-pudding-53344", "polskie-nalesniki-polish-pancakes-53022" ] }, { "mealId": "52965", "id": "breakfast-potatoes-52965", "title": "Breakfast Potatoes", "category": "Breakfast", "origin": "Canadian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/1550441882.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/1550441882.jpg", "ingredients": [ "3 Medium Potatoes", "1 tbs Olive Oil", "2 strips Bacon", "Minced Garlic Clove", "1 tbs Maple Syrup", "Garnish Parsley", "Pinch Salt", "Pinch Pepper", "To taste Allspice" ], "instructions": "Before you do anything, freeze your bacon slices that way when you're ready to prep, it'll be so much easier to chop!\nWash the potatoes and cut medium dice into square pieces. To prevent any browning, place the already cut potatoes in a bowl filled with water.\nIn the meantime, heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Tilt the skillet so the oil spreads evenly.\nOnce the oil is hot, drain the potatoes and add to the skillet. Season with salt, pepper, and Old Bay as needed.\nCook for 10 minutes, stirring the potatoes often, until brown. If needed, add a tablespoon more of oil.\nChop up the bacon and add to the potatoes. The bacon will start to render and the fat will begin to further cook the potatoes. Toss it up a bit! The bacon will take 5-6 minutes to crisp.\nOnce the bacon is cooked, reduce the heat to medium-low, add the minced garlic and toss. Season once more. Add dried or fresh parsley. Control heat as needed.\nLet the garlic cook until fragrant, about one minute.\nJust before serving, drizzle over the maple syrup and toss. Let that cook another minute, giving the potatoes a caramelized effect.\nServe in a warm bowl with a sunny side up egg!", "steps": [ "Before you do anything, freeze your bacon slices that way when you're ready to prep, it'll be so much easier to chop!", "Wash the potatoes and cut medium dice into square pieces. To prevent any browning, place the already cut potatoes in a bowl filled with water.", "In the meantime, heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Tilt the skillet so the oil spreads evenly.", "Once the oil is hot, drain the potatoes and add to the skillet. Season with salt, pepper, and Old Bay as needed.", "Cook for 10 minutes, stirring the potatoes often, until brown. If needed, add a tablespoon more of oil.", "Chop up the bacon and add to the potatoes. The bacon will start to render and the fat will begin to further cook the potatoes. Toss it up a bit! The bacon will take 5-6 minutes to crisp.", "Once the bacon is cooked, reduce the heat to medium-low, add the minced garlic and toss. Season once more. Add dried or fresh parsley. Control heat as needed.", "Let the garlic cook until fragrant, about one minute.", "Just before serving, drizzle over the maple syrup and toss. Let that cook another minute, giving the potatoes a caramelized effect.", "Serve in a warm bowl with a sunny side up egg!" ], "description": "Breakfast Potatoes (Canadian) — easy breakfast recipe with 9 ingredients and 10 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Before you do anything, freeze your bacon slices that way when you're ready to prep, it'll be so much easier to chop!\r\nWash the potatoes and cut medium dice into square pieces. To prevent any browning, place the already cut potatoes in a bowl filled with water.\r\nIn the meantime, heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Tilt the skillet so the oil spreads evenly.\r\nOnce the oil is hot, drain the potatoes and add to the skillet. Season with salt, pepper, and Old Bay as needed.\r\nCook for 10 minutes, stirring the potatoes often, until brown. If needed, add a tablespoon more of oil.\r\nChop up the bacon and add to the potatoes. The bacon will start to render and the fat will begin to further cook the potatoes. Toss it up a bit! The bacon will take 5-6 minutes to crisp.\r\nOnce the bacon is cooked, reduce the heat to medium-low, add the minced garlic and toss. Season once more. Add dried or fresh parsley. Control heat as needed.\r\nLet the garlic cook until fragrant, about one minute.\r\nJust before serving, drizzle over the maple syrup and toss. Let that cook another minute, giving the potatoes a caramelized effect.\r\nServe in a warm bowl with a sunny side up egg!", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Breakfast", "Brunch", "Canadian", "Potatoes" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-24", "publishDate": "2026-04-24T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-22T04:06:55", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "breakfast-potatoes-52965", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoD0TIO9nE4", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "16 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Hard", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "bread-omelette-53076", "salmon-eggs-eggs-benedict-52962", "smoked-haddock-kedgeree-52964" ] }, { "mealId": "53070", "id": "beef-caldereta-53070", "title": "Beef Caldereta", "category": "Beef", "origin": "Filipino", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/41cxjh1683207682.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/41cxjh1683207682.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2kg cut cubes Beef", "1 Beef Stock", "1 tbs Soy Sauce", "2 cups Water", "1 sliced Green Pepper", "1 sliced Red Pepper", "1 sliced Potatoes", "1 sliced Carrots", "8 ounces Tomato Puree", "3 tablespoons Peanut Butter", "5 Chilli Powder", "1 chopped Onion", "5 cloves Garlic", "3 tbs Olive Oil" ], "instructions": "0.\tHeat oil in a cooking pot. Saute onion and garlic until onion softens\n1.\tAdd beef. Saute until the outer part turns light brown.\n2.\tAdd soy sauce. Pour tomato sauce and water. Let boil.\n3.\tAdd Knorr Beef Cube. Cover the pressure cooker. Cook for 30 minutes.\n4.\tPan-fry carrot and potato until it browns. Set aside.\n5.\tAdd chili pepper, liver spread and peanut butter. Stir.\n6.\tAdd bell peppers, fried potato and carrot. Cover the pot. Continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes.\n7.\tSeason with salt and ground black pepper. Serve.", "steps": [ "0.\tHeat oil in a cooking pot. Saute onion and garlic until onion softens", "1.\tAdd beef. Saute until the outer part turns light brown.", "2.\tAdd soy sauce. Pour tomato sauce and water. Let boil.", "3.\tAdd Knorr Beef Cube. Cover the pressure cooker. Cook for 30 minutes.", "4.\tPan-fry carrot and potato until it browns. Set aside.", "5.\tAdd chili pepper, liver spread and peanut butter. Stir.", "6.\tAdd bell peppers, fried potato and carrot. Cover the pot. Continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes.", "7.\tSeason with salt and ground black pepper. Serve." ], "description": "Beef Caldereta (Filipino) — easy beef recipe with 14 ingredients and 8 steps. Ready in 26 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "0.\tHeat oil in a cooking pot. Saute onion and garlic until onion softens\r\n1.\tAdd beef. Saute until the outer part turns light brown.\r\n2.\tAdd soy sauce. Pour tomato sauce and water. Let boil.\r\n3.\tAdd Knorr Beef Cube. Cover the pressure cooker. Cook for 30 minutes.\r\n4.\tPan-fry carrot and potato until it browns. Set aside.\r\n5.\tAdd chili pepper, liver spread and peanut butter. Stir.\r\n6.\tAdd bell peppers, fried potato and carrot. Cover the pot. Continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes.\r\n7.\tSeason with salt and ground black pepper. Serve.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Beef", "Filipino", "Caldereta" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-24", "publishDate": "2026-04-24T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-22T04:06:55", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "beef-caldereta-53070", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI7hTz0ft5k", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "26 min", "prepTime": "11 min", "totalTime": "37 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "bistek-53069", "beef-and-mustard-pie-52874", "beef-rendang-53053" ] }, { "mealId": "52850", "id": "chicken-couscous-52850", "title": "Chicken Couscous", "category": "Chicken", "origin": "Moroccan", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/qxytrx1511304021.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/qxytrx1511304021.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1 tbsp Olive Oil", "1 chopped Onion", "200g Chicken Breast", "pinch Ginger", "2 tblsp Harissa Spice", "10 Dried Apricots", "220g Chickpeas", "200g Couscous", "200ml Chicken Stock", "Handful Coriander" ], "instructions": "Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for 1-2 mins just until softened. Add the chicken and fry for 7-10 mins until cooked through and the onions have turned golden. Grate over the ginger, stir through the harissa to coat everything and cook for 1 min more.\n\nTip in the apricots, chickpeas and couscous, then pour over the stock and stir once. Cover with a lid or tightly cover the pan with foil and leave for about 5 mins until the couscous has soaked up all the stock and is soft. Fluff up the couscous with a fork and scatter over the coriander to serve. Serve with extra harissa, if you like.", "steps": [ "Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for 1-2 mins just until softened.", "Add the chicken and fry for 7-10 mins until cooked through and the onions have turned golden.", "Grate over the ginger, stir through the harissa to coat everything and cook for 1 min more.", "Tip in the apricots, chickpeas and couscous, then pour over the stock and stir once.", "Cover with a lid or tightly cover the pan with foil and leave for about 5 mins until the couscous has soaked up all the stock and is soft.", "Fluff up the couscous with a fork and scatter over the coriander to serve.", "Serve with extra harissa, if you like." ], "description": "Chicken Couscous (Moroccan) — easy chicken recipe with 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for 1-2 mins just until softened. Add the chicken and fry for 7-10 mins until cooked through and the onions have turned golden. Grate over the ginger, stir through the harissa to coat everything and cook for 1 min more.\r\n\r\nTip in the apricots, chickpeas and couscous, then pour over the stock and stir once. Cover with a lid or tightly cover the pan with foil and leave for about 5 mins until the couscous has soaked up all the stock and is soft. Fluff up the couscous with a fork and scatter over the coriander to serve. Serve with extra harissa, if you like.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Chicken", "Moroccan", "Couscous" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-24", "publishDate": "2026-04-24T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-22T04:06:55", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "chicken-couscous-52850", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZQGy9oscVk", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "18 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "ayam-percik-53050", "brown-stew-chicken-52940", "chicken-enchilada-casserole-52765" ] }, { "mealId": "52924", "id": "nanaimo-bars-52924", "title": "Nanaimo Bars", "category": "Dessert", "origin": "Canadian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/vwuprt1511813703.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/vwuprt1511813703.jpg", "ingredients": [ "125g Custard", "50g Caster Sugar", "5 tbs Cocoa", "1 beaten Egg", "200g shredded Digestive Biscuits", "100g Desiccated Coconut", "50g Almonds", "100g Butter", "4 tbs Double Cream", "3 tbs Custard Powder", "250g Icing Sugar", "150g Dark Chocolate", "50g Butter" ], "instructions": "Start by making the biscuit base. In a bowl, over a pan of simmering water, melt the butter with the sugar and cocoa powder, stirring occasionally until smooth. Whisk in the egg for 2 to 3 mins until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and mix in the biscuit crumbs, coconut and almonds if using, then press into the base of a lined 20cm square tin. Chill for 10 mins.\nFor the middle layer, make the custard icing; whisk together the butter, cream and custard powder until light and fluffy, then gradually add the icing sugar until fully incorporated. Spread over the bottom layer and chill in the fridge for at least 10 mins until the custard is no longer soft.\nMelt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave, then spread over the chilled bars and put back in the fridge. Leave until the chocolate has fully set (about 2 hrs). Take the mixture out of the tin and slice into squares to serve.", "steps": [ "Start by making the biscuit base. In a bowl, over a pan of simmering water, melt the butter with the sugar and cocoa powder, stirring occasionally until smooth. Whisk in the egg for 2 to 3 mins until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and mix in the biscuit crumbs, coconut and almonds if using, then press into the base of a lined 20cm square tin. Chill for 10 mins.", "For the middle layer, make the custard icing; whisk together the butter, cream and custard powder until light and fluffy, then gradually add the icing sugar until fully incorporated. Spread over the bottom layer and chill in the fridge for at least 10 mins until the custard is no longer soft.", "Melt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave, then spread over the chilled bars and put back in the fridge. Leave until the chocolate has fully set (about 2 hrs). Take the mixture out of the tin and slice into squares to serve." ], "description": "Nanaimo Bars (Canadian) — easy dessert recipe with 13 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 13 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Start by making the biscuit base. In a bowl, over a pan of simmering water, melt the butter with the sugar and cocoa powder, stirring occasionally until smooth. Whisk in the egg for 2 to 3 mins until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and mix in the biscuit crumbs, coconut and almonds if using, then press into the base of a lined 20cm square tin. Chill for 10 mins.\r\nFor the middle layer, make the custard icing; whisk together the butter, cream and custard powder until light and fluffy, then gradually add the icing sugar until fully incorporated. Spread over the bottom layer and chill in the fridge for at least 10 mins until the custard is no longer soft.\r\nMelt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave, then spread over the chilled bars and put back in the fridge. Leave until the chocolate has fully set (about 2 hrs). Take the mixture out of the tin and slice into squares to serve.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Treat", "Snack", "Dairy", "Dessert", "Canadian", "Nanaimo", "Bars" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-24", "publishDate": "2026-04-24T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-22T04:06:55", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "nanaimo-bars-52924", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMrE4I1ZtWo", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "13 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "23 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "battenberg-cake-52894", "christmas-cake-52990", "churros-53153" ] }, { "mealId": "53069", "id": "bistek-53069", "title": "Bistek", "category": "Beef", "origin": "Filipino", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/4pqimk1683207418.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/4pqimk1683207418.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1 lb Beef", "5 tablespoons Soy Sauce", "1 Lemon", "3 cloves Garlic", "3 parts Onion", "4 tbs Olive Oil", "1 cup Water", "1 pinch Salt" ], "instructions": "0. Marinate beef in soy sauce, lemon (or calamansi), and ground black pepper for at least 1 hour. Note: marinate overnight for best result\n1. Heat the cooking oil in a pan then pan-fry half of the onions until the texture becomes soft. Set aside\n2. Drain the marinade from the beef. Set it aside. Pan-fry the beef on the same pan where the onions were fried for 1 minute per side. Remove from the pan. Set aside\n3. Add more oil if needed. Saute garlic and remaining raw onions until onion softens.\n4. Pour the remaining marinade and water. Bring to a boil.\n5. Add beef. Cover the pan and simmer until the meat is tender. Note: Add water as needed.\n6. Season with ground black pepper and salt as needed. Top with pan-fried onions.\n7. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!", "steps": [ "0. Marinate beef in soy sauce, lemon (or calamansi), and ground black pepper for at least 1 hour. Note: marinate overnight for best result", "1. Heat the cooking oil in a pan then pan-fry half of the onions until the texture becomes soft. Set aside", "2. Drain the marinade from the beef. Set it aside. Pan-fry the beef on the same pan where the onions were fried for 1 minute per side. Remove from the pan. Set aside", "3. Add more oil if needed. Saute garlic and remaining raw onions until onion softens.", "4. Pour the remaining marinade and water. Bring to a boil.", "5. Add beef. Cover the pan and simmer until the meat is tender. Note: Add water as needed.", "6. Season with ground black pepper and salt as needed. Top with pan-fried onions.", "7. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!" ], "description": "Bistek (Filipino) — easy beef recipe with 8 ingredients and 8 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "0.\tMarinate beef in soy sauce, lemon (or calamansi), and ground black pepper for at least 1 hour. Note: marinate overnight for best result\r\n1.\tHeat the cooking oil in a pan then pan-fry half of the onions until the texture becomes soft. Set aside\r\n2.\tDrain the marinade from the beef. Set it aside. Pan-fry the beef on the same pan where the onions were fried for 1 minute per side. Remove from the pan. Set aside\r\n3.\tAdd more oil if needed. Saute garlic and remaining raw onions until onion softens.\r\n4.\tPour the remaining marinade and water. Bring to a boil.\r\n5.\tAdd beef. Cover the pan and simmer until the meat is tender. Note: Add water as needed.\r\n6.\tSeason with ground black pepper and salt as needed. Top with pan-fried onions.\r\n7.\tTransfer to a serving plate. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Beef", "Filipino", "Bistek" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-24", "publishDate": "2026-04-24T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-22T04:06:55", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "bistek-53069", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOQON5_S7as", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "1 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "beef-caldereta-53070", "beef-and-mustard-pie-52874", "beef-rendang-53053" ] }, { "mealId": "53006", "id": "moussaka-53006", "title": "Moussaka", "category": "Beef", "origin": "Greek", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ctg8jd1585563097.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ctg8jd1585563097.jpg", "ingredients": [ "500g Beef", "1 large Aubergine", "150g Greek Yogurt", "1 beaten Egg", "3 tbs Parmesan", "400g Tomato", "4 tbs Tomato Puree", "350g Potatoes" ], "instructions": "Heat the grill to high. Brown the beef in a deep ovenproof frying pan over a high heat for 5 mins. Meanwhile, prick the aubergine with a fork, then microwave on High for 3-5 mins until soft. Mix the yogurt, egg and parmesan together, then add a little seasoning.\n\nStir the tomatoes, purée and potatoes in with the beef with some seasoning and heat through. Smooth the surface of the beef mixture with the back of a spoon, then slice the cooked aubergine and arrange on top. Pour the yogurt mixture over the aubergines, smooth out evenly, then grill until the topping has set and turned golden.", "steps": [ "Heat the grill to high.", "Brown the beef in a deep ovenproof frying pan over a high heat for 5 mins.", "Meanwhile, prick the aubergine with a fork, then microwave on High for 3-5 mins until soft.", "Mix the yogurt, egg and parmesan together, then add a little seasoning.", "Stir the tomatoes, purée and potatoes in with the beef with some seasoning and heat through.", "Smooth the surface of the beef mixture with the back of a spoon, then slice the cooked aubergine and arrange on top.", "Pour the yogurt mixture over the aubergines, smooth out evenly, then grill until the topping has set and turned golden." ], "description": "Moussaka (Greek) — easy beef recipe with 8 ingredients and 7 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Heat the grill to high. Brown the beef in a deep ovenproof frying pan over a high heat for 5 mins. Meanwhile, prick the aubergine with a fork, then microwave on High for 3-5 mins until soft. Mix the yogurt, egg and parmesan together, then add a little seasoning.\r\n\r\nStir the tomatoes, purée and potatoes in with the beef with some seasoning and heat through. Smooth the surface of the beef mixture with the back of a spoon, then slice the cooked aubergine and arrange on top. Pour the yogurt mixture over the aubergines, smooth out evenly, then grill until the topping has set and turned golden.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Beef", "Greek", "Moussaka" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-25", "publishDate": "2026-04-25T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-23T04:06:54", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "moussaka-53006", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U_29i9Qp5U", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "10 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "beef-and-mustard-pie-52874", "beef-caldereta-53070", "beef-rendang-53053" ] }, { "mealId": "52940", "id": "brown-stew-chicken-52940", "title": "Brown Stew Chicken", "category": "Chicken", "origin": "Jamaican", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/sypxpx1515365095.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/sypxpx1515365095.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1 whole Chicken", "1 chopped Tomato", "2 chopped Onions", "2 chopped Garlic Clove", "1 chopped Red Pepper", "1 chopped Carrots", "1 Lime", "2 tsp Thyme", "1 tsp Allspice", "2 tbs Soy Sauce", "2 tsp Cornstarch", "2 cups Coconut Milk", "1 tbs Vegetable Oil" ], "instructions": "Squeeze lime over chicken and rub well. Drain off excess lime juice.\nCombine tomato, scallion, onion, garlic, pepper, thyme, pimento and soy sauce in a large bowl with the chicken pieces. Cover and marinate at least one hour.\nHeat oil in a dutch pot or large saucepan. Shake off the seasonings as you remove each piece of chicken from the marinade. Reserve the marinade for sauce.\nLightly brown the chicken a few pieces at a time in very hot oil. Place browned chicken pieces on a plate to rest while you brown the remaining pieces.\nDrain off excess oil and return the chicken to the pan. Pour the marinade over the chicken and add the carrots. Stir and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.\nMix flour and coconut milk and add to stew, stirring constantly. Turn heat down to minimum and cook another 20 minutes or until tender.", "steps": [ "Squeeze lime over chicken and rub well. Drain off excess lime juice.", "Combine tomato, scallion, onion, garlic, pepper, thyme, pimento and soy sauce in a large bowl with the chicken pieces. Cover and marinate at least one hour.", "Heat oil in a dutch pot or large saucepan. Shake off the seasonings as you remove each piece of chicken from the marinade. Reserve the marinade for sauce.", "Lightly brown the chicken a few pieces at a time in very hot oil. Place browned chicken pieces on a plate to rest while you brown the remaining pieces.", "Drain off excess oil and return the chicken to the pan. Pour the marinade over the chicken and add the carrots. Stir and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.", "Mix flour and coconut milk and add to stew, stirring constantly. Turn heat down to minimum and cook another 20 minutes or until tender." ], "description": "Brown Stew Chicken (Jamaican) — easy chicken recipe with 13 ingredients and 6 steps. Ready in 20 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Squeeze lime over chicken and rub well. Drain off excess lime juice.\r\nCombine tomato, scallion, onion, garlic, pepper, thyme, pimento and soy sauce in a large bowl with the chicken pieces. Cover and marinate at least one hour.\r\nHeat oil in a dutch pot or large saucepan. Shake off the seasonings as you remove each piece of chicken from the marinade. Reserve the marinade for sauce.\r\nLightly brown the chicken a few pieces at a time in very hot oil. Place browned chicken pieces on a plate to rest while you brown the remaining pieces.\r\nDrain off excess oil and return the chicken to the pan. Pour the marinade over the chicken and add the carrots. Stir and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.\r\nMix flour and coconut milk and add to stew, stirring constantly. Turn heat down to minimum and cook another 20 minutes or until tender.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Stew", "Chicken", "Jamaican", "Brown" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-25", "publishDate": "2026-04-25T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-23T04:06:54", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "brown-stew-chicken-52940", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gFB1fkNhXs", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "20 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "30 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "ayam-percik-53050", "chicken-couscous-52850", "chicken-enchilada-casserole-52765" ] }, { "mealId": "52857", "id": "pumpkin-pie-52857", "title": "Pumpkin Pie", "category": "Dessert", "origin": "American", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/usuqtp1511385394.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/usuqtp1511385394.jpg", "ingredients": [ "750g Pumpkin", "350g Shortcrust Pastry", "Dusting Plain Flour", "140g Caster Sugar", "½ tsp Salt", "½ tsp Nutmeg", "1 tsp Cinnamon", "2 Beaten Eggs", "25g Butter", "175g Milk", "1 tblsp Icing Sugar" ], "instructions": "Place the pumpkin in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15 mins or until tender. Drain pumpkin; let cool.\nHeat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use it to line a 22cm loose-bottomed tart tin. Chill for 15 mins. Line the pastry with baking parchment and baking beans, then bake for 15 mins. Remove the beans and paper, and cook for a further 10 mins until the base is pale golden and biscuity. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.\nIncrease oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Push the cooled pumpkin through a sieve into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, salt, nutmeg and half the cinnamon. Mix in the beaten eggs, melted butter and milk, then add to the pumpkin purée and stir to combine. Pour into the tart shell and cook for 10 mins, then reduce the temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Continue to bake for 35-40 mins until the filling has just set.\nLeave to cool, then remove the pie from the tin. Mix the remaining cinnamon with the icing sugar and dust over the pie. Serve chilled.", "steps": [ "Place the pumpkin in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15 mins or until tender. Drain pumpkin; let cool.", "Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use it to line a 22cm loose-bottomed tart tin. Chill for 15 mins. Line the pastry with baking parchment and baking beans, then bake for 15 mins. Remove the beans and paper, and cook for a further 10 mins until the base is pale golden and biscuity. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.", "Increase oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Push the cooled pumpkin through a sieve into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, salt, nutmeg and half the cinnamon. Mix in the beaten eggs, melted butter and milk, then add to the pumpkin purée and stir to combine. Pour into the tart shell and cook for 10 mins, then reduce the temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Continue to bake for 35-40 mins until the filling has just set.", "Leave to cool, then remove the pie from the tin. Mix the remaining cinnamon with the icing sugar and dust over the pie. Serve chilled." ], "description": "Pumpkin Pie (American) — easy dessert recipe with 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Ready in 73 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Place the pumpkin in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15 mins or until tender. Drain pumpkin; let cool.\r\nHeat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use it to line a 22cm loose-bottomed tart tin. Chill for 15 mins. Line the pastry with baking parchment and baking beans, then bake for 15 mins. Remove the beans and paper, and cook for a further 10 mins until the base is pale golden and biscuity. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.\r\nIncrease oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Push the cooled pumpkin through a sieve into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, salt, nutmeg and half the cinnamon. Mix in the beaten eggs, melted butter and milk, then add to the pumpkin purée and stir to combine. Pour into the tart shell and cook for 10 mins, then reduce the temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Continue to bake for 35-40 mins until the filling has just set.\r\nLeave to cool, then remove the pie from the tin. Mix the remaining cinnamon with the icing sugar and dust over the pie. Serve chilled.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Halloween", "Pie", "Desert", "Dessert", "American", "Pumpkin" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-25", "publishDate": "2026-04-25T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-23T04:06:54", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "pumpkin-pie-52857", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpapqEeb36k", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "73 min", "prepTime": "32 min", "totalTime": "105 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "strawberry-rhubarb-pie-53005", "battenberg-cake-52894", "christmas-cake-52990" ] }, { "mealId": "52808", "id": "lamb-rogan-josh-52808", "title": "Lamb Rogan josh", "category": "Lamb", "origin": "Indian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/vvstvq1487342592.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/vvstvq1487342592.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2 quartered Onion", "4 tbsp Sunflower Oil", "4 cloves Garlic", "Thumb sized peeled and very finely grated Ginger", "2 tbsp Madras Paste", "2 tsp Paprika", "1 cinnamon stick", "6 bashed to break shells Cardamom", "4 Cloves", "2 Bay Leaf", "1 tbsp Tomato Purée", "1kg cubed Lamb", "150ml Greek yogurt", "Garnish chopped Coriander" ], "instructions": "Put the onions in a food processor and whizz until very finely chopped. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan, then fry the onion with the lid on, stirring every now and then, until it is really golden and soft. Add the garlic and ginger, then fry for 5 mins more.\nTip the curry paste, all the spices and the bay leaves into the pan, with the tomato purée. Stir well over the heat for about 30 secs, then add the meat and 300ml water. Stir to mix, turn down the heat, then add the yogurt.\nCover the pan, then gently simmer for 40-60 mins until the meat is tender and the sauce nice and thick. Serve scattered with coriander, with plain basmati or pilau rice.", "steps": [ "Put the onions in a food processor and whizz until very finely chopped. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan, then fry the onion with the lid on, stirring every now and then, until it is really golden and soft. Add the garlic and ginger, then fry for 5 mins more.", "Tip the curry paste, all the spices and the bay leaves into the pan, with the tomato purée. Stir well over the heat for about 30 secs, then add the meat and 300ml water. Stir to mix, turn down the heat, then add the yogurt.", "Cover the pan, then gently simmer for 40-60 mins until the meat is tender and the sauce nice and thick. Serve scattered with coriander, with plain basmati or pilau rice." ], "description": "Lamb Rogan josh (Indian) — easy lamb recipe with 14 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 45 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Put the onions in a food processor and whizz until very finely chopped. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan, then fry the onion with the lid on, stirring every now and then, until it is really golden and soft. Add the garlic and ginger, then fry for 5 mins more.\r\nTip the curry paste, all the spices and the bay leaves into the pan, with the tomato purée. Stir well over the heat for about 30 secs, then add the meat and 300ml water. Stir to mix, turn down the heat, then add the yogurt.\r\nCover the pan, then gently simmer for 40-60 mins until the meat is tender and the sauce nice and thick. Serve scattered with coriander, with plain basmati or pilau rice.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Curry", "Spicy", "Alcoholic", "Lamb", "Indian", "Rogan" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-25", "publishDate": "2026-04-25T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-23T04:06:54", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "lamb-rogan-josh-52808", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZVo32n7iS8", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "45 min", "prepTime": "20 min", "totalTime": "65 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "lamb-biryani-52805", "hot-cumin-lamb-wrap-with-crunchy-slaw-spicy-mayo-53258", "lamb-and-lemon-souvlaki-53009" ] }, { "mealId": "53298", "id": "polish-doughnuts-paczki-53298", "title": "Polish doughnuts (Pączki)", "category": "Dessert", "origin": "Polish", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/x6jqog1764359857.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/x6jqog1764359857.jpg", "ingredients": [ "10g Yeast", "1 tsp Caster Sugar", "1 tablespoon Flour", "125ml Milk", "7 Egg Yolks", "15g Sugar", "10g Caster Sugar", "1 tsp Vanilla Extract", "500g Flour", "200ml Double Cream", "15g Butter", "125ml Jam", "10g Ground Almonds", "For frying Oil", "75g Icing Sugar", "Juice of 1/2 Lemon", "Dash Almond Essence", "50g Almonds" ], "instructions": "step 1\nTo make the leaven, mix the yeast with the sugar and flour, and stir in the warm milk. Set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes.\n\nstep 2\nFor the dough, put egg yolks into a heatproof bowl and add the sugar and vanilla sugar. Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk until smooth and thick.\n\nstep 3\nSift the flour into the bowl of a stand mixer, add the beaten yolks and the warm cream, mix thoroughly, then add a pinch of salt and the leaven. Bring together to make a dough and knead for 10 minutes (or 15-20 if doing this by hand).\n\nstep 4\nWhen the dough stops sticking to your hands, pour in the cooled melted butter and knead for a few more minutes. Cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place to rise for at least 1 hr-1 hr 30 mins.\n\nstep 5\nMix the jam with the ground almonds and spoon into a piping bag or jam syringe. Divide the dough into 16 pieces and shape them into doughnuts. Cover and leave to rise for 30 mins.\n\nstep 6\nFill a deep pan or a deep fat fryer one third full of oil or melted lard and heat it until it is 180C – if you don’t have a thermometer, drop in a small chunk of bread. The oil is ready when it browns in about 30 secs. Add the doughnuts and fry, turning them once for about 1-2 mins on each side (a thin lighter ring should form in the middle). After removing, drain the doughnuts of excess fat on some kitchen paper.", "steps": [ "To make the leaven, mix the yeast with the sugar and flour, and stir in the warm milk. Set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes.", "For the dough, put egg yolks into a heatproof bowl and add the sugar and vanilla sugar. Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk until smooth and thick.", "Sift the flour into the bowl of a stand mixer, add the beaten yolks and the warm cream, mix thoroughly, then add a pinch of salt and the leaven. Bring together to make a dough and knead for 10 minutes (or 15-20 if doing this by hand).", "When the dough stops sticking to your hands, pour in the cooled melted butter and knead for a few more minutes. Cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place to rise for at least 1 hr-1 hr 30 mins.", "Mix the jam with the ground almonds and spoon into a piping bag or jam syringe. Divide the dough into 16 pieces and shape them into doughnuts. Cover and leave to rise for 30 mins.", "Fill a deep pan or a deep fat fryer one third full of oil or melted lard and heat it until it is 180C – if you don’t have a thermometer, drop in a small chunk of bread. The oil is ready when it browns in about 30 secs. Add the doughnuts and fry, turning them once for about 1-2 mins on each side (a thin lighter ring should form in the middle). After removing, drain the doughnuts of excess fat on some kitchen paper." ], "description": "Polish doughnuts (Pączki) (Polish) — easy dessert recipe with 18 ingredients and 6 steps. Ready in 71 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "step 1\r\nTo make the leaven, mix the yeast with the sugar and flour, and stir in the warm milk. Set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes.\r\n\r\nstep 2\r\nFor the dough, put egg yolks into a heatproof bowl and add the sugar and vanilla sugar. Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk until smooth and thick.\r\n\r\nstep 3\r\nSift the flour into the bowl of a stand mixer, add the beaten yolks and the warm cream, mix thoroughly, then add a pinch of salt and the leaven. Bring together to make a dough and knead for 10 minutes (or 15-20 if doing this by hand).\r\n\r\nstep 4\r\nWhen the dough stops sticking to your hands, pour in the cooled melted butter and knead for a few more minutes. Cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place to rise for at least 1 hr-1 hr 30 mins.\r\n\r\nstep 5\r\nMix the jam with the ground almonds and spoon into a piping bag or jam syringe. Divide the dough into 16 pieces and shape them into doughnuts. Cover and leave to rise for 30 mins.\r\n\r\nstep 6\r\nFill a deep pan or a deep fat fryer one third full of oil or melted lard and heat it until it is 180C – if you don’t have a thermometer, drop in a small chunk of bread. The oil is ready when it browns in about 30 secs. Add the doughnuts and fry, turning them once for about 1-2 mins on each side (a thin lighter ring should form in the middle). After removing, drain the doughnuts of excess fat on some kitchen paper.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Dessert", "Polish", "Doughnuts" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-25", "publishDate": "2026-04-25T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-23T04:06:54", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "polish-doughnuts-paczki-53298", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17jL5nZrgPw", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "71 min", "prepTime": "31 min", "totalTime": "102 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "pistachio-cake-53293", "polskie-nalesniki-polish-pancakes-53022", "battenberg-cake-52894" ] }, { "mealId": "52874", "id": "beef-and-mustard-pie-52874", "title": "Beef and Mustard Pie", "category": "Beef", "origin": "British", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/sytuqu1511553755.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/sytuqu1511553755.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1kg Beef", "2 tbs Plain Flour", "2 tbs Rapeseed Oil", "200ml Red Wine", "400ml Beef Stock", "1 finely sliced Onion", "2 chopped Carrots", "3 sprigs Thyme", "2 tbs Mustard", "2 free-range Egg Yolks", "400g Puff Pastry", "300g Green Beans", "25g Butter", "pinch Salt", "pinch Pepper" ], "instructions": "Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2.\nToss the beef and flour together in a bowl with some salt and black pepper.\nHeat a large casserole until hot, add half of the rapeseed oil and enough of the beef to just cover the bottom of the casserole.\nFry until browned on each side, then remove and set aside. Repeat with the remaining oil and beef.\nReturn the beef to the pan, add the wine and cook until the volume of liquid has reduced by half, then add the stock, onion, carrots, thyme and mustard, and season well with salt and pepper.\nCover with a lid and place in the oven for two hours.\nRemove from the oven, check the seasoning and set aside to cool. Remove the thyme.\nWhen the beef is cool and you're ready to assemble the pie, preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.\nTransfer the beef to a pie dish, brush the rim with the beaten egg yolks and lay the pastry over the top. Brush the top of the pastry with more beaten egg.\nTrim the pastry so there is just enough excess to crimp the edges, then place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden-brown and cooked through.\nFor the green beans, bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil, add the beans and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until just tender.\nDrain and toss with the butter, then season with black pepper.\nTo serve, place a large spoonful of pie onto each plate with some green beans alongside.", "steps": [ "Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2.", "Toss the beef and flour together in a bowl with some salt and black pepper.", "Heat a large casserole until hot, add half of the rapeseed oil and enough of the beef to just cover the bottom of the casserole.", "Fry until browned on each side, then remove and set aside. Repeat with the remaining oil and beef.", "Return the beef to the pan, add the wine and cook until the volume of liquid has reduced by half, then add the stock, onion, carrots, thyme and mustard, and season well with salt and pepper.", "Cover with a lid and place in the oven for two hours.", "Remove from the oven, check the seasoning and set aside to cool. Remove the thyme.", "When the beef is cool and you're ready to assemble the pie, preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.", "Transfer the beef to a pie dish, brush the rim with the beaten egg yolks and lay the pastry over the top. Brush the top of the pastry with more beaten egg.", "Trim the pastry so there is just enough excess to crimp the edges, then place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden-brown and cooked through.", "For the green beans, bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil, add the beans and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until just tender.", "Drain and toss with the butter, then season with black pepper.", "To serve, place a large spoonful of pie onto each plate with some green beans alongside." ], "description": "Beef and Mustard Pie (British) — easy beef recipe with 15 ingredients and 13 steps. Ready in 24 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2.\r\nToss the beef and flour together in a bowl with some salt and black pepper.\r\nHeat a large casserole until hot, add half of the rapeseed oil and enough of the beef to just cover the bottom of the casserole.\r\nFry until browned on each side, then remove and set aside. Repeat with the remaining oil and beef.\r\nReturn the beef to the pan, add the wine and cook until the volume of liquid has reduced by half, then add the stock, onion, carrots, thyme and mustard, and season well with salt and pepper.\r\nCover with a lid and place in the oven for two hours.\r\nRemove from the oven, check the seasoning and set aside to cool. Remove the thyme.\r\nWhen the beef is cool and you're ready to assemble the pie, preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.\r\nTransfer the beef to a pie dish, brush the rim with the beaten egg yolks and lay the pastry over the top. Brush the top of the pastry with more beaten egg.\r\nTrim the pastry so there is just enough excess to crimp the edges, then place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden-brown and cooked through.\r\nFor the green beans, bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil, add the beans and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until just tender.\r\nDrain and toss with the butter, then season with black pepper.\r\nTo serve, place a large spoonful of pie onto each plate with some green beans alongside.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Meat", "Pie", "Beef", "British" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-26", "publishDate": "2026-04-26T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-24T04:06:57", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "beef-and-mustard-pie-52874", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMyBC9staMU", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "24 min", "prepTime": "11 min", "totalTime": "35 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Hard", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "beef-wellington-52803", "corned-beef-hash-53096", "minced-beef-pie-52876" ] }, { "mealId": "53050", "id": "ayam-percik-53050", "title": "Ayam Percik", "category": "Chicken", "origin": "Malaysian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/020z181619788503.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/020z181619788503.jpg", "ingredients": [ "6 Chicken Thighs", "16 Challots", "1 1/2 Ginger", "6 Garlic Clove", "8 Cayenne Pepper", "2 tbs Turmeric", "1 1/2 Cumin", "1 1/2 Coriander", "1 1/2 Fennel", "2 tbs Tamarind Paste", "1 can Coconut Milk", "1 tsp Sugar", "1 cup Water" ], "instructions": "In a blender, add the ingredients for the spice paste and blend until smooth.\nOver medium heat, pour the spice paste in a skillet or pan and fry for 10 minutes until fragrant. Add water or oil 1 tablespoon at a time if the paste becomes too dry. Don't burn the paste. Lower the fire slightly if needed.\nAdd the cloves, cardamom, tamarind pulp, coconut milk, water, sugar and salt. Turn the heat up and bring the mixture to boil. Turn the heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. It will reduce slightly. This is the marinade/sauce, so taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Don't worry if it's slightly bitter. It will go away when roasting.\nWhen the marinade/sauce has cooled, pour everything over the chicken and marinate overnight to two days.\nPreheat the oven to 425 F.\nRemove the chicken from the marinade. Spoon the marinade onto a greased (or aluminum lined) baking sheet. Lay the chicken on top of the sauce (make sure the chicken covers the sauce and the sauce isn't exposed or it'll burn) and spread the remaining marinade on the chicken. Roast for 35-45 minutes or until internal temp of the thickest part of chicken is at least 175 F.\nLet chicken rest for 5 minutes. Brush the chicken with some of the oil. Serve chicken with the sauce over steamed rice (or coconut rice).", "steps": [ "In a blender, add the ingredients for the spice paste and blend until smooth.", "Over medium heat, pour the spice paste in a skillet or pan and fry for 10 minutes until fragrant. Add water or oil 1 tablespoon at a time if the paste becomes too dry. Don't burn the paste. Lower the fire slightly if needed.", "Add the cloves, cardamom, tamarind pulp, coconut milk, water, sugar and salt. Turn the heat up and bring the mixture to boil. Turn the heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. It will reduce slightly. This is the marinade/sauce, so taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Don't worry if it's slightly bitter. It will go away when roasting.", "When the marinade/sauce has cooled, pour everything over the chicken and marinate overnight to two days.", "Preheat the oven to 425 F.", "Remove the chicken from the marinade. Spoon the marinade onto a greased (or aluminum lined) baking sheet. Lay the chicken on top of the sauce (make sure the chicken covers the sauce and the sauce isn't exposed or it'll burn) and spread the remaining marinade on the chicken. Roast for 35-45 minutes or until internal temp of the thickest part of chicken is at least 175 F.", "Let chicken rest for 5 minutes. Brush the chicken with some of the oil. Serve chicken with the sauce over steamed rice (or coconut rice)." ], "description": "Ayam Percik (Malaysian) — easy chicken recipe with 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Ready in 49 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "In a blender, add the ingredients for the spice paste and blend until smooth.\r\nOver medium heat, pour the spice paste in a skillet or pan and fry for 10 minutes until fragrant. Add water or oil 1 tablespoon at a time if the paste becomes too dry. Don't burn the paste. Lower the fire slightly if needed.\r\nAdd the cloves, cardamom, tamarind pulp, coconut milk, water, sugar and salt. Turn the heat up and bring the mixture to boil. Turn the heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. It will reduce slightly. This is the marinade/sauce, so taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Don't worry if it's slightly bitter. It will go away when roasting.\r\nWhen the marinade/sauce has cooled, pour everything over the chicken and marinate overnight to two days.\r\nPreheat the oven to 425 F.\r\nRemove the chicken from the marinade. Spoon the marinade onto a greased (or aluminum lined) baking sheet. Lay the chicken on top of the sauce (make sure the chicken covers the sauce and the sauce isn't exposed or it'll burn) and spread the remaining marinade on the chicken. Roast for 35-45 minutes or until internal temp of the thickest part of chicken is at least 175 F.\r\nLet chicken rest for 5 minutes. Brush the chicken with some of the oil. Serve chicken with the sauce over steamed rice (or coconut rice).", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Chicken", "Malaysian", "Ayam", "Percik" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-26", "publishDate": "2026-04-26T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-24T04:06:57", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "ayam-percik-53050", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ytR28QK6I8", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "49 min", "prepTime": "21 min", "totalTime": "70 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "brown-stew-chicken-52940", "chicken-couscous-52850", "chicken-enchilada-casserole-52765" ] }, { "mealId": "53119", "id": "tall-skoleboller-53119", "title": "Tall Skoleboller", "category": "Dessert", "origin": "Norwegian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/xihiu41762773169.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/xihiu41762773169.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1 cup Milk", "3 tsp Instant Yeast", "1-⅓ cups Granulated Sugar", "1 tsp Cardamom", "1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract", "2 1/4 cups Flour", "5 tblsp Butter", "1 1/4 cup Milk", "1-⅓ cups Granulated Sugar", "3 Egg Yolks", "2 tblsp Cornstarch", "1 vanilla pod", "2 cups Powdered Sugar", "3 tablespoons Water", "1 cup Shredded Coconut" ], "instructions": "▢\nHeat the milk until it's lukewarm. Add the yeast and dissolve.\n▢\nAdd the sugar, cardamom, vanilla, and about 2/3 of the flour.\n▢\nMix the dough together either by hand or in a mixer with a dough hook, slowly adding the rest of the flour. You might need a bit more or less flour to form dough that isn't too sticky to knead. When the dough forms a nice ball, add the softened butter and continue to knead the dough for about ten minutes.\n▢\nRoll the dough into a cylinder and cut into six equal parts. Roll each piece into a round bun and set them in a greased muffin/cake tin. Cover and let rise until doubled in size (about an hour).", "steps": [ "Heat the milk until it's lukewarm. Add the yeast and dissolve.", "Add the sugar, cardamom, vanilla, and about 2/3 of the flour.", "Mix the dough together either by hand or in a mixer with a dough hook, slowly adding the rest of the flour. You might need a bit more or less flour to form dough that isn't too sticky to knead. When the dough forms a nice ball, add the softened butter and continue to knead the dough for about ten minutes.", "Roll the dough into a cylinder and cut into six equal parts. Roll each piece into a round bun and set them in a greased muffin/cake tin. Cover and let rise until doubled in size (about an hour)." ], "description": "Tall Skoleboller (Norwegian) — easy dessert recipe with 15 ingredients and 4 steps. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "▢\r\nHeat the milk until it's lukewarm. Add the yeast and dissolve.\r\n▢\r\nAdd the sugar, cardamom, vanilla, and about 2/3 of the flour.\r\n▢\r\nMix the dough together either by hand or in a mixer with a dough hook, slowly adding the rest of the flour. You might need a bit more or less flour to form dough that isn't too sticky to knead. When the dough forms a nice ball, add the softened butter and continue to knead the dough for about ten minutes.\r\n▢\r\nRoll the dough into a cylinder and cut into six equal parts. Roll each piece into a round bun and set them in a greased muffin/cake tin. Cover and let rise until doubled in size (about an hour).", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Dessert", "Norwegian", "Tall", "Skoleboller" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-26", "publishDate": "2026-04-26T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-24T04:06:57", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "tall-skoleboller-53119", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LvxDuZuPkU", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "", "prepTime": "", "totalTime": "", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "battenberg-cake-52894", "christmas-cake-52990", "churros-53153" ] }, { "mealId": "53231", "id": "vietnamese-lamb-shanks-with-sweet-potatoes-53231", "title": "Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes", "category": "Lamb", "origin": "Vietnamese", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/7xte3u1763757761.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/7xte3u1763757761.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2 tablespoons Ground Nut Oil", "4 Lamb Shanks", "2 Onion", "2 tbs chopped Ginger", "3 sliced thinly Garlic Clove", "1 chopped Red Chilli", "1 sliced Red Chilli", "1 tablespoon Brown Sugar", "1 tsp Brown Sugar", "3 Star Anise", "2 Lemongrass Stalks", "1L Lamb Stock", "1 ½ tbsp Tomato Puree", "4 Sweet Potatoes", "2 tablespoons Fish Sauce", "Juice of 2 Lime", "Handful Mint", "Handful Basil Leaves" ], "instructions": "step 1\nHeat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed casserole, season the shanks, then brown them 2 at a time on all sides, adding the remaining oil for the second batch. Remove the lamb and add the onions. Fry them quite briskly, about 30 secs, add the ginger, garlic and chopped chilli, then turn the heat down and cook for 1 min. Add 1 tbsp sugar, stir, then add the star anise, lemongrass, stock, purée and seasoning. Bring to the boil.\n\nstep 2\nCover and cook in the oven for 1½ hrs, then add the sweet potatoes and cook for 1 hr more. The lamb should be completely tender and almost falling off the bones. Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice and 1 tsp sugar to just lift the flavour, then scatter with the mint, basil and the sliced chilli to serve.", "steps": [ "step 1 Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3.", "Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed casserole, season the shanks, then brown them 2 at a time on all sides, adding the remaining oil for the second batch.", "Remove the lamb and add the onions.", "Fry them quite briskly, about 30 secs, add the ginger, garlic and chopped chilli, then turn the heat down and cook for 1 min.", "Add 1 tbsp sugar, stir, then add the star anise, lemongrass, stock, purée and seasoning.", "Bring to the boil. step 2 Cover and cook in the oven for 1½ hrs, then add the sweet potatoes and cook for 1 hr more.", "The lamb should be completely tender and almost falling off the bones.", "Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice and 1 tsp sugar to just lift the flavour, then scatter with the mint, basil and the sliced chilli to serve." ], "description": "Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes (Vietnamese) — easy lamb recipe with 18 ingredients and 8 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and…", "hook": "step 1\r\nHeat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed casserole, season the shanks, then brown them 2 at a time on all sides, adding the remaining oil for the second batch. Remove the lamb and add the onions. Fry them quite briskly, about 30 secs, add the ginger, garlic and chopped chilli, then turn the heat down and cook for 1 min. Add 1 tbsp sugar, stir, then add the star anise, lemongrass, stock, purée and seasoning. Bring to the boil.\r\n\r\nstep 2\r\nCover and cook in the oven for 1½ hrs, then add the sweet potatoes and cook for 1 hr more. The lamb should be completely tender and almost falling off the bones. Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice and 1 tsp sugar to just lift the flavour, then scatter with the mint, basil and the sliced chilli to serve.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Lamb", "Vietnamese" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-26", "publishDate": "2026-04-26T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-24T04:06:57", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "vietnamese-lamb-shanks-with-sweet-potatoes-53231", "youtube": "https://www.tiktok.com/@shanice_and_lima/video/7280471655959383297", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "1 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "hot-cumin-lamb-wrap-with-crunchy-slaw-spicy-mayo-53258", "lamb-and-lemon-souvlaki-53009", "lamb-biryani-52805" ] }, { "mealId": "52845", "id": "turkey-meatloaf-52845", "title": "Turkey Meatloaf", "category": "Miscellaneous", "origin": "British", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ypuxtw1511297463.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/ypuxtw1511297463.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1 tblsp Olive Oil", "1 large Onion", "1 clove peeled crushed Garlic", "2 tblsp Worcestershire Sauce", "3 tsp Tomato Puree", "500g Turkey Mince", "1 large Eggs", "85g Breadcrumbs", "2 tblsp Barbeque Sauce", "800g Cannellini Beans", "2 tblsp Parsley" ], "instructions": "Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for 8-10 mins until softened. Add the garlic, Worcestershire sauce and 2 tsp tomato purée, and stir until combined. Set aside to cool.\n\nPut the turkey mince, egg, breadcrumbs and cooled onion mix in a large bowl and season well. Mix everything to combine, then shape into a rectangular loaf and place in a large roasting tin. Spread 2 tbsp barbecue sauce over the meatloaf and bake for 30 mins.\n\nMeanwhile, drain 1 can of beans only, then pour both cans into a large bowl. Add the remaining barbecue sauce and tomato purée. Season and set aside.\n\nWhen the meatloaf has had its initial cooking time, scatter the beans around the outside and bake for 15 mins more until the meatloaf is cooked through and the beans are piping hot. Scatter over the parsley and serve the meatloaf in slices.", "steps": [ "Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for 8-10 mins until softened. Add the garlic, Worcestershire sauce and 2 tsp tomato purée, and stir until combined. Set aside to cool.", "Put the turkey mince, egg, breadcrumbs and cooled onion mix in a large bowl and season well. Mix everything to combine, then shape into a rectangular loaf and place in a large roasting tin. Spread 2 tbsp barbecue sauce over the meatloaf and bake for 30 mins.", "Meanwhile, drain 1 can of beans only, then pour both cans into a large bowl. Add the remaining barbecue sauce and tomato purée. Season and set aside.", "When the meatloaf has had its initial cooking time, scatter the beans around the outside and bake for 15 mins more until the meatloaf is cooked through and the beans are piping hot. Scatter over the parsley and serve the meatloaf in slices." ], "description": "Turkey Meatloaf (British) — easy miscellaneous recipe with 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Ready in 38 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for 8-10 mins until softened. Add the garlic, Worcestershire sauce and 2 tsp tomato purée, and stir until combined. Set aside to cool.\r\n\r\nPut the turkey mince, egg, breadcrumbs and cooled onion mix in a large bowl and season well. Mix everything to combine, then shape into a rectangular loaf and place in a large roasting tin. Spread 2 tbsp barbecue sauce over the meatloaf and bake for 30 mins.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, drain 1 can of beans only, then pour both cans into a large bowl. Add the remaining barbecue sauce and tomato purée. Season and set aside.\r\n\r\nWhen the meatloaf has had its initial cooking time, scatter the beans around the outside and bake for 15 mins more until the meatloaf is cooked through and the beans are piping hot. Scatter over the parsley and serve the meatloaf in slices.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Baking", "Miscellaneous", "British", "Turkey", "Meatloaf" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-26", "publishDate": "2026-04-26T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-24T04:06:57", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "turkey-meatloaf-52845", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTvlmY4vCug", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "38 min", "prepTime": "17 min", "totalTime": "55 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "chakchouka-52969", "duck-confit-52907", "osso-buco-alla-milanese-52810" ] }, { "mealId": "53155", "id": "spanish-chicken-pie-53155", "title": "Spanish chicken pie", "category": "Chicken", "origin": "Spanish", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/8ovxf41763253962.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/8ovxf41763253962.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1 kg Potatoes", "3 tsp Paprika", "2 teaspoons Olive Oil", "2 sliced Onion", "2 cloves minced Garlic", "800g Tinned Tomatos", "300g Chicken", "140g Roasted pepper", "Handful Green Olives" ], "instructions": "step 1\nHeat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Boil the potatoes for 15-20 mins until tender. Drain, return to the pan, then mash with some seasoning and 2 tsp of the paprika.\n\nstep 2\nMeanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan, then fry the onions and garlic for a few mins until softened. Stir in the remaining paprika for 1 min, add the tomatoes , then, bring to a simmer. Tip into a large ovenproof dish, then stir in the chicken, peppers, olives and some seasoning.\n\nstep 3\nSpoon over the mash, then bake for 15 mins until the mash is golden on top and the sauce is bubbling.", "steps": [ "Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Boil the potatoes for 15-20 mins until tender. Drain, return to the pan, then mash with some seasoning and 2 tsp of the paprika.", "Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan, then fry the onions and garlic for a few mins until softened. Stir in the remaining paprika for 1 min, add the tomatoes , then, bring to a simmer. Tip into a large ovenproof dish, then stir in the chicken, peppers, olives and some seasoning.", "Spoon over the mash, then bake for 15 mins until the mash is golden on top and the sauce is bubbling." ], "description": "Spanish chicken pie (Spanish) — easy chicken recipe with 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Ready in 25 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "step 1\r\nHeat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Boil the potatoes for 15-20 mins until tender. Drain, return to the pan, then mash with some seasoning and 2 tsp of the paprika.\r\n\r\nstep 2\r\nMeanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan, then fry the onions and garlic for a few mins until softened. Stir in the remaining paprika for 1 min, add the tomatoes , then, bring to a simmer. Tip into a large ovenproof dish, then stir in the chicken, peppers, olives and some seasoning.\r\n\r\nstep 3\r\nSpoon over the mash, then bake for 15 mins until the mash is golden on top and the sauce is bubbling.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Chicken", "Spanish" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-27", "publishDate": "2026-04-27T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-25T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "spanish-chicken-pie-53155", "youtube": "", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "25 min", "prepTime": "11 min", "totalTime": "36 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "spanish-chicken-53164", "ayam-percik-53050", "brown-stew-chicken-52940" ] }, { "mealId": "53005", "id": "strawberry-rhubarb-pie-53005", "title": "Strawberry Rhubarb Pie", "category": "Dessert", "origin": "British", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/178z5o1585514569.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/178z5o1585514569.jpg", "ingredients": [ "350g Flour", "1 tsp Salt", "2 tbs Sugar", "1 cup Butter", "1/2 cup Water", "450g Rhubarb", "450g Strawberries", "3 tbs Cornstarch", "150g Sugar", "1/4 tsp Cinnamon", "1 tsp Lemon Juice", "2 tbs Unsalted Butter", "2 tbs Milk", "Spinkling Sugar" ], "instructions": "Pie Crust: In a food processor, place the flour, salt, and sugar and process until combined. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse\n\nmeal (about 15 seconds). Pour 1/4 cup (60 ml) water in a slow, steady stream, through the feed tube until the dough just holds together when pinched. If necessary, add more water. Do not process more than 30 seconds.\nTurn the dough onto your work surface and gather into a ball. Divide the dough in half, flattening each half into a disk, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about one hour before using. This will chill the butter and relax the gluten in the flour. \n\nAfter the dough has chilled sufficiently, remove one portion of the dough from the fridge and place it on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry into a 12 inch (30 cm) circle. (To prevent the pastry from sticking to the counter and to ensure uniform thickness, keep lifting up and turning the pastry a quarter turn as you roll (always roll from the center of the pastry outwards).) Fold the dough in half and gently transfer to a 9 inch (23 cm) pie pan. Brush off any excess flour and trim any overhanging pastry to an edge of 1/2 inch (1.5 cm). Refrigerate the pastry, covered with plastic wrap, while you make the filling. \n\nRemove the second round of pastry and roll it into a 13 inch (30 cm) circle. Using a pastry wheel or pizza cutter, cut the pastry into about 3/4 inch (2 cm) strips. Place the strips of pastry on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes. \n\nMake the Strawberry Rhubarb Filling: Place the cut strawberries and rhubarb in a large bowl. In a small bowl mix together the cornstarch, sugar, and ground cinnamon. \n\nRemove the chilled pie crust from the fridge. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of the sugar mixture over the bottom of the pastry crust. Add the remaining sugar mixture to the strawberries and rhubarb and gently toss to combine. Pour the fruit mixture into the prepared pie shell. Sprinkle the fruit with about 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and dot with 2 tablespoons of butter.\n\nRemove the lattice pastry from the refrigerator and, starting at the center with the longest strips and working outwards, place half the strips, spacing about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, on top of the filling. (Use the shortest pastry strips at the outer edges.) Then, gently fold back, about halfway, every other strip of pastry. Take another strip of pastry and place it perpendicular on top of the first strips of pastry. Unfold the bottom strips of pastry and then fold back the strips that weren't folded back the first time. Lay another strip of pastry perpendicular on top of the filling and then continue with the remaining strips. Trim the edges of the pastry strips, leaving a 1 inch (2.5 cm) overhang. Seal the edges of the pastry strips by folding them under the bottom pastry crust and flute the edges of the pastry. Brush the lattice pastry with milk and sprinkle with a little sugar. Cover and place in the refrigerator while you preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and place the oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Put a baking sheet, lined with aluminum foil, on the oven rack (to catch any spills.)\n\nPlace the pie plate on the hot baking sheet and bake the pie for about 35 minutes and then, if the edges of the pie are browning too much, cover with a foil ring. Continue to bake the pie for about another 10 minutes or until the crust is a golden brown color and the fruit juices begin to bubble.\n\nRemove the pie from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for several hours. Serve at room temperature with softly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for about 3 days. Reheat before serving. This pie can be frozen.\n\nMakes one 9 inch (23 cm) pie.", "steps": [ "Pie Crust: In a food processor, place the flour, salt, and sugar and process until combined. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse", "meal (about 15 seconds). Pour 1/4 cup (60 ml) water in a slow, steady stream, through the feed tube until the dough just holds together when pinched. If necessary, add more water. Do not process more than 30 seconds.", "Turn the dough onto your work surface and gather into a ball. Divide the dough in half, flattening each half into a disk, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about one hour before using. This will chill the butter and relax the gluten in the flour.", "After the dough has chilled sufficiently, remove one portion of the dough from the fridge and place it on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry into a 12 inch (30 cm) circle. (To prevent the pastry from sticking to the counter and to ensure uniform thickness, keep lifting up and turning the pastry a quarter turn as you roll (always roll from the center of the pastry outwards).) Fold the dough in half and gently transfer to a 9 inch (23 cm) pie pan. Brush off any excess flour and trim any overhanging pastry to an edge of 1/2 inch (1.5 cm). Refrigerate the pastry, covered with plastic wrap, while you make the filling.", "Remove the second round of pastry and roll it into a 13 inch (30 cm) circle. Using a pastry wheel or pizza cutter, cut the pastry into about 3/4 inch (2 cm) strips. Place the strips of pastry on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.", "Make the Strawberry Rhubarb Filling: Place the cut strawberries and rhubarb in a large bowl. In a small bowl mix together the cornstarch, sugar, and ground cinnamon.", "Remove the chilled pie crust from the fridge. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of the sugar mixture over the bottom of the pastry crust. Add the remaining sugar mixture to the strawberries and rhubarb and gently toss to combine. Pour the fruit mixture into the prepared pie shell. Sprinkle the fruit with about 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and dot with 2 tablespoons of butter.", "Remove the lattice pastry from the refrigerator and, starting at the center with the longest strips and working outwards, place half the strips, spacing about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, on top of the filling. (Use the shortest pastry strips at the outer edges.) Then, gently fold back, about halfway, every other strip of pastry. Take another strip of pastry and place it perpendicular on top of the first strips of pastry. Unfold the bottom strips of pastry and then fold back the strips that weren't folded back the first time. Lay another strip of pastry perpendicular on top of the filling and then continue with the remaining strips. Trim the edges of the pastry strips, leaving a 1 inch (2.5 cm) overhang. Seal the edges of the pastry strips by folding them under the bottom pastry crust and flute the edges of the pastry. Brush the lattice pastry with milk and sprinkle with a little sugar. Cover and place in the refrigerator while you preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and place the oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Put a baking sheet, lined with aluminum foil, on the oven rack (to catch any spills.)", "Place the pie plate on the hot baking sheet and bake the pie for about 35 minutes and then, if the edges of the pie are browning too much, cover with a foil ring. Continue to bake the pie for about another 10 minutes or until the crust is a golden brown color and the fruit juices begin to bubble.", "Remove the pie from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for several hours. Serve at room temperature with softly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for about 3 days. Reheat before serving. This pie can be frozen.", "Makes one 9 inch (23 cm) pie." ], "description": "Strawberry Rhubarb Pie (British) — easy dessert recipe with 14 ingredients and 11 steps. Ready in 38 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Pie Crust: In a food processor, place the flour, salt, and sugar and process until combined. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse\r\n\r\nmeal (about 15 seconds). Pour 1/4 cup (60 ml) water in a slow, steady stream, through the feed tube until the dough just holds together when pinched. If necessary, add more water. Do not process more than 30 seconds.\r\nTurn the dough onto your work surface and gather into a ball. Divide the dough in half, flattening each half into a disk, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about one hour before using. This will chill the butter and relax the gluten in the flour. \r\n\r\nAfter the dough has chilled sufficiently, remove one portion of the dough from the fridge and place it on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry into a 12 inch (30 cm) circle. (To prevent the pastry from sticking to the counter and to ensure uniform thickness, keep lifting up and turning the pastry a quarter turn as you roll (always roll from the center of the pastry outwards).) Fold the dough in half and gently transfer to a 9 inch (23 cm) pie pan. Brush off any excess flour and trim any overhanging pastry to an edge of 1/2 inch (1.5 cm). Refrigerate the pastry, covered with plastic wrap, while you make the filling. \r\n\r\nRemove the second round of pastry and roll it into a 13 inch (30 cm) circle. Using a pastry wheel or pizza cutter, cut the pastry into about 3/4 inch (2 cm) strips. Place the strips of pastry on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes. \r\n\r\nMake the Strawberry Rhubarb Filling: Place the cut strawberries and rhubarb in a large bowl. In a small bowl mix together the cornstarch, sugar, and ground cinnamon. \r\n\r\nRemove the chilled pie crust from the fridge. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of the sugar mixture over the bottom of the pastry crust. Add the remaining sugar mixture to the strawberries and rhubarb and gently toss to combine. Pour the fruit mixture into the prepared pie shell. Sprinkle the fruit with about 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and dot with 2 tablespoons of butter.\r\n\r\nRemove the lattice pastry from the refrigerator and, starting at the center with the longest strips and working outwards, place half the strips, spacing about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, on top of the filling. (Use the shortest pastry strips at the outer edges.) Then, gently fold back, about halfway, every other strip of pastry. Take another strip of pastry and place it perpendicular on top of the first strips of pastry. Unfold the bottom strips of pastry and then fold back the strips that weren't folded back the first time. Lay another strip of pastry perpendicular on top of the filling and then continue with the remaining strips. Trim the edges of the pastry strips, leaving a 1 inch (2.5 cm) overhang. Seal the edges of the pastry strips by folding them under the bottom pastry crust and flute the edges of the pastry. Brush the lattice pastry with milk and sprinkle with a little sugar. Cover and place in the refrigerator while you preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and place the oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Put a baking sheet, lined with aluminum foil, on the oven rack (to catch any spills.)\r\n\r\nPlace the pie plate on the hot baking sheet and bake the pie for about 35 minutes and then, if the edges of the pie are browning too much, cover with a foil ring. Continue to bake the pie for about another 10 minutes or until the crust is a golden brown color and the fruit juices begin to bubble.\r\n\r\nRemove the pie from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for several hours. Serve at room temperature with softly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for about 3 days. Reheat before serving. This pie can be frozen.\r\n\r\nMakes one 9 inch (23 cm) pie.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Pudding", "Pie", "Baking", "Fruity", "Glazed", "Dessert", "British", "Strawberry", "Rhubarb" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-27", "publishDate": "2026-04-27T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-25T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "strawberry-rhubarb-pie-53005", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGw5Pwm4YA0", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "38 min", "prepTime": "17 min", "totalTime": "55 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Hard", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "battenberg-cake-52894", "christmas-cake-52990", "jam-roly-poly-52890" ] }, { "mealId": "53009", "id": "lamb-and-lemon-souvlaki-53009", "title": "Lamb and Lemon Souvlaki", "category": "Lamb", "origin": "Greek", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/rjhf741585564676.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/rjhf741585564676.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2 cloves Garlic", "2 tsp Sea Salt", "4 tbs Olive Oil", "Zest and juice of 1 Lemon", "1 tbs Dill", "750g Lamb Leg", "To serve Pita Bread" ], "instructions": "Pound the garlic with sea salt in a pestle and mortar (or use a small food processor), until the garlic forms a paste. Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, zest, dill and garlic. Mix in the lamb and combine well. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hrs or overnight in the fridge. If you’re going to use bamboo skewers, soak them in cold water.\n\nIf you’ve prepared the lamb the previous day, take it out of the fridge 30 mins before cooking. Thread the meat onto the soaked or metal skewers. Heat the grill to high or have a hot griddle pan or barbecue ready. Cook the skewers for 2-3 mins on each side, basting with the remaining marinade. Heat the pitta or flatbreads briefly, then stuff with the souvlaki. Add Greek salad (see 'Goes well with', right) and Tzatziki (below), if you like.", "steps": [ "Pound the garlic with sea salt in a pestle and mortar (or use a small food processor), until the garlic forms a paste.", "Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, zest, dill and garlic.", "Mix in the lamb and combine well.", "Cover and marinate for at least 2 hrs or overnight in the fridge.", "If you’re going to use bamboo skewers, soak them in cold water.", "If you’ve prepared the lamb the previous day, take it out of the fridge 30 mins before cooking.", "Thread the meat onto the soaked or metal skewers.", "Heat the grill to high or have a hot griddle pan or barbecue ready.", "Cook the skewers for 2-3 mins on each side, basting with the remaining marinade.", "Heat the pitta or flatbreads briefly, then stuff with the souvlaki.", "Add Greek salad (see 'Goes well with', right) and Tzatziki (below), if you like." ], "description": "Lamb and Lemon Souvlaki (Greek) — easy lamb recipe with 7 ingredients and 11 steps. Ready in 23 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Pound the garlic with sea salt in a pestle and mortar (or use a small food processor), until the garlic forms a paste. Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, zest, dill and garlic. Mix in the lamb and combine well. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hrs or overnight in the fridge. If you’re going to use bamboo skewers, soak them in cold water.\r\n\r\nIf you’ve prepared the lamb the previous day, take it out of the fridge 30 mins before cooking. Thread the meat onto the soaked or metal skewers. Heat the grill to high or have a hot griddle pan or barbecue ready. Cook the skewers for 2-3 mins on each side, basting with the remaining marinade. Heat the pitta or flatbreads briefly, then stuff with the souvlaki. Add Greek salad (see 'Goes well with', right) and Tzatziki (below), if you like.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Lamb", "Greek" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-27", "publishDate": "2026-04-27T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-25T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "lamb-and-lemon-souvlaki-53009", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krR4rhjR75Y", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "23 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "33 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Hard", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "hot-cumin-lamb-wrap-with-crunchy-slaw-spicy-mayo-53258", "lamb-biryani-52805", "lamb-pilaf-plov-53083" ] }, { "mealId": "52810", "id": "osso-buco-alla-milanese-52810", "title": "Osso Buco alla Milanese", "category": "Miscellaneous", "origin": "Italian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wwuqvt1487345467.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wwuqvt1487345467.jpg", "ingredients": [ "4 meaty shanks Veal", "½ cup Flour", "2 tablespoons Olive Oil", "3 tablespoons Butter", "1 medium chopped into ½-inch pieces Onion", "1 chopped into ½-inch pieces Carrots", "1 chopped into ½-inch pieces Celery", "1 bulb chopped into ½-inch pieces Fennel", "3 cloves Garlic", "2 strips Orange Zest", "1 ½ teaspoons Marjoram", "1 Bay Leaf", "1 cup Dry White Wine", "½ cup Chicken Stock", "1 cup chopped with juice Tomatoes", "2 tablespoons chopped Parsley", "1 teaspoon minced Garlic", "1 teaspoon grated Lemon Zest" ], "instructions": "Heat the oven to 300 degrees.\nDredging the shanks: pour the flour into a shallow dish (a pie plate works nicely). Season the veal shanks on all sides with salt and pepper. One at a time, roll the shanks around in the flour coat, and shake and pat the shank to remove any excuses flour. Discard the remaining flour.\nBrowning the shanks: put the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a wide Dutch oven or heavy braising pot (6 to 7 quart) and heat over medium-high heat. When the butter has melted and the oil is shimmering, lower the shanks into the pot, flat side down; if the shanks won’t fit without touching one another, do this in batches. Brown the shanks, turning once with tongs, until both flat sides are well caramelized, about 5 minutes per side. If the butter-oil mixture starts to burn, lower the heat just a bit. Transfer the shanks to a large platter or tray and set aside.\nThe aromatics: pour off and discard the fat from the pot. Wipe out any burnt bits with a damp paper towel, being careful not to remove any delicious little caramelized bits. Ad the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the pot and melt it over medium heat. When the butter has stopped foaming, add the onion, carrot, celery, and fennel. Season with salt and pepper, stir, and cook the vegetables until they begin to soften but do not brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic, orange zest, marjoram, and bay leaf, and stew for another minute or two.\nThe braising liquid: add the wine, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Boil, stirring occasionally, to reduce the wine by about half, 5 minutes. Add the stock and tomatoes, with their juice, and boil again to reduce the liquid to about 1 cup total, about 10 minutes.\nThe braise: Place the shanks in the pot so that they are sitting with the exposed bone facing up, and pour over any juices that accumulated as they sat. Cover with parchment paper, pressing down so the parchment nearly touches the veal and the edges hang over the sides of the pot by about an inch. Cover tightly with the lid, and slide into the lower part of the oven to braise at a gentle simmer. Check the pot after the first 15 minutes, and if the liquid is simmering too aggressively, lower the oven heat by 10 or 15 degrees. Continue braising, turning the shanks and spooning some pan juices over the top after the first 40 minutes, until the meat is completely tender and pulling away from the bone, about 2 hours.\nThe gremolata: While the shanks are braising, stir together the garlic, parsley, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a cool place (or the refrigerator, if your kitchen is very warm.)\nThe finish: When the veal is fork-tender and falling away from the bone, remove the lid and sprinkle over half of the gremolata. Return the veal to the oven, uncovered, for another 15 minutes to caramelize it some.\nUsing a slotted spatula or spoon, carefully lift the shanks from the braising liquid, doing your best to keep them intact. The shanks will be very tender and threatening to fall into pieces, and the marrow will be wobbly inside the bones, so this can be a bit tricky. But if they do break apart, don’t worry, the flavor won’t suffer at all. Arrange the shanks on a serving platter or other large plate, without stacking, and cover with foil to keep warm.\nFinishing the sauce: Set the braising pot on top of the stove and evaluate the sauce: if there is a visible layer of fat floating on the surface, use a large spoon to skim it off and discard it. Taste the sauce for concentration of flavor. If it tastes a bit weak or flat, bring it to a boil over high heat, and boil to reduce the volume and intensify the flavor for 5 to 10 minutes. Taste again for salt and pepper. If the sauce wants more zip, stir in a teaspoon or two of the remaining gremolata.\nPortioning the veal shanks: if the shanks are reasonably sized, serve one per person. If the shanks are gargantuan or you’re dealing with modest appetites, pull apart the larger shanks, separating them at their natural seams, and serve smaller amounts. Be sure to give the marrow bones to whomever prizes them most.\nServing: Arrange the veal shanks on warm dinner plates accompanied by the risotto, if serving. Just before carrying the plates to the table, sprinkle on the remaining gremolata and then spoon over a generous amount of sauce – the contact with the hot liquid will aromatize the gremolata and perk up everyone’s appetite with the whiff of garlic and lemon.", "steps": [ "Heat the oven to 300 degrees.", "Dredging the shanks: pour the flour into a shallow dish (a pie plate works nicely). Season the veal shanks on all sides with salt and pepper. One at a time, roll the shanks around in the flour coat, and shake and pat the shank to remove any excuses flour. Discard the remaining flour.", "Browning the shanks: put the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a wide Dutch oven or heavy braising pot (6 to 7 quart) and heat over medium-high heat. When the butter has melted and the oil is shimmering, lower the shanks into the pot, flat side down; if the shanks won’t fit without touching one another, do this in batches. Brown the shanks, turning once with tongs, until both flat sides are well caramelized, about 5 minutes per side. If the butter-oil mixture starts to burn, lower the heat just a bit. Transfer the shanks to a large platter or tray and set aside.", "The aromatics: pour off and discard the fat from the pot. Wipe out any burnt bits with a damp paper towel, being careful not to remove any delicious little caramelized bits. Ad the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the pot and melt it over medium heat. When the butter has stopped foaming, add the onion, carrot, celery, and fennel. Season with salt and pepper, stir, and cook the vegetables until they begin to soften but do not brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic, orange zest, marjoram, and bay leaf, and stew for another minute or two.", "The braising liquid: add the wine, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Boil, stirring occasionally, to reduce the wine by about half, 5 minutes. Add the stock and tomatoes, with their juice, and boil again to reduce the liquid to about 1 cup total, about 10 minutes.", "The braise: Place the shanks in the pot so that they are sitting with the exposed bone facing up, and pour over any juices that accumulated as they sat. Cover with parchment paper, pressing down so the parchment nearly touches the veal and the edges hang over the sides of the pot by about an inch. Cover tightly with the lid, and slide into the lower part of the oven to braise at a gentle simmer. Check the pot after the first 15 minutes, and if the liquid is simmering too aggressively, lower the oven heat by 10 or 15 degrees. Continue braising, turning the shanks and spooning some pan juices over the top after the first 40 minutes, until the meat is completely tender and pulling away from the bone, about 2 hours.", "The gremolata: While the shanks are braising, stir together the garlic, parsley, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a cool place (or the refrigerator, if your kitchen is very warm.)", "The finish: When the veal is fork-tender and falling away from the bone, remove the lid and sprinkle over half of the gremolata. Return the veal to the oven, uncovered, for another 15 minutes to caramelize it some.", "Using a slotted spatula or spoon, carefully lift the shanks from the braising liquid, doing your best to keep them intact. The shanks will be very tender and threatening to fall into pieces, and the marrow will be wobbly inside the bones, so this can be a bit tricky. But if they do break apart, don’t worry, the flavor won’t suffer at all. Arrange the shanks on a serving platter or other large plate, without stacking, and cover with foil to keep warm.", "Finishing the sauce: Set the braising pot on top of the stove and evaluate the sauce: if there is a visible layer of fat floating on the surface, use a large spoon to skim it off and discard it. Taste the sauce for concentration of flavor. If it tastes a bit weak or flat, bring it to a boil over high heat, and boil to reduce the volume and intensify the flavor for 5 to 10 minutes. Taste again for salt and pepper. If the sauce wants more zip, stir in a teaspoon or two of the remaining gremolata.", "Portioning the veal shanks: if the shanks are reasonably sized, serve one per person. If the shanks are gargantuan or you’re dealing with modest appetites, pull apart the larger shanks, separating them at their natural seams, and serve smaller amounts. Be sure to give the marrow bones to whomever prizes them most.", "Serving: Arrange the veal shanks on warm dinner plates accompanied by the risotto, if serving. Just before carrying the plates to the table, sprinkle on the remaining gremolata and then spoon over a generous amount of sauce – the contact with the hot liquid will aromatize the gremolata and perk up everyone’s appetite with the whiff of garlic and lemon." ], "description": "Osso Buco alla Milanese (Italian) — easy miscellaneous recipe with 18 ingredients and 12 steps. Ready in 74 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instr…", "hook": "Heat the oven to 300 degrees.\r\nDredging the shanks: pour the flour into a shallow dish (a pie plate works nicely). Season the veal shanks on all sides with salt and pepper. One at a time, roll the shanks around in the flour coat, and shake and pat the shank to remove any excuses flour. Discard the remaining flour.\r\nBrowning the shanks: put the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a wide Dutch oven or heavy braising pot (6 to 7 quart) and heat over medium-high heat. When the butter has melted and the oil is shimmering, lower the shanks into the pot, flat side down; if the shanks won’t fit without touching one another, do this in batches. Brown the shanks, turning once with tongs, until both flat sides are well caramelized, about 5 minutes per side. If the butter-oil mixture starts to burn, lower the heat just a bit. Transfer the shanks to a large platter or tray and set aside.\r\nThe aromatics: pour off and discard the fat from the pot. Wipe out any burnt bits with a damp paper towel, being careful not to remove any delicious little caramelized bits. Ad the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the pot and melt it over medium heat. When the butter has stopped foaming, add the onion, carrot, celery, and fennel. Season with salt and pepper, stir, and cook the vegetables until they begin to soften but do not brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic, orange zest, marjoram, and bay leaf, and stew for another minute or two.\r\nThe braising liquid: add the wine, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Boil, stirring occasionally, to reduce the wine by about half, 5 minutes. Add the stock and tomatoes, with their juice, and boil again to reduce the liquid to about 1 cup total, about 10 minutes.\r\nThe braise: Place the shanks in the pot so that they are sitting with the exposed bone facing up, and pour over any juices that accumulated as they sat. Cover with parchment paper, pressing down so the parchment nearly touches the veal and the edges hang over the sides of the pot by about an inch. Cover tightly with the lid, and slide into the lower part of the oven to braise at a gentle simmer. Check the pot after the first 15 minutes, and if the liquid is simmering too aggressively, lower the oven heat by 10 or 15 degrees. Continue braising, turning the shanks and spooning some pan juices over the top after the first 40 minutes, until the meat is completely tender and pulling away from the bone, about 2 hours.\r\nThe gremolata: While the shanks are braising, stir together the garlic, parsley, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a cool place (or the refrigerator, if your kitchen is very warm.)\r\nThe finish: When the veal is fork-tender and falling away from the bone, remove the lid and sprinkle over half of the gremolata. Return the veal to the oven, uncovered, for another 15 minutes to caramelize it some.\r\nUsing a slotted spatula or spoon, carefully lift the shanks from the braising liquid, doing your best to keep them intact. The shanks will be very tender and threatening to fall into pieces, and the marrow will be wobbly inside the bones, so this can be a bit tricky. But if they do break apart, don’t worry, the flavor won’t suffer at all. Arrange the shanks on a serving platter or other large plate, without stacking, and cover with foil to keep warm.\r\nFinishing the sauce: Set the braising pot on top of the stove and evaluate the sauce: if there is a visible layer of fat floating on the surface, use a large spoon to skim it off and discard it. Taste the sauce for concentration of flavor. If it tastes a bit weak or flat, bring it to a boil over high heat, and boil to reduce the volume and intensify the flavor for 5 to 10 minutes. Taste again for salt and pepper. If the sauce wants more zip, stir in a teaspoon or two of the remaining gremolata.\r\nPortioning the veal shanks: if the shanks are reasonably sized, serve one per person. If the shanks are gargantuan or you’re dealing with modest appetites, pull apart the larger shanks, separating them at their natural seams, and serve smaller amounts. Be sure to give the marrow bones to whomever prizes them most.\r\nServing: Arrange the veal shanks on warm dinner plates accompanied by the risotto, if serving. Just before carrying the plates to the table, sprinkle on the remaining gremolata and then spoon over a generous amount of sauce – the contact with the hot liquid will aromatize the gremolata and perk up everyone’s appetite with the whiff of garlic and lemon.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Miscellaneous", "Italian", "Osso", "Buco" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-27", "publishDate": "2026-04-27T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-25T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "osso-buco-alla-milanese-52810", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GUTC2Qwrf0", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "74 min", "prepTime": "32 min", "totalTime": "106 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Hard", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "chakchouka-52969", "duck-confit-52907", "spanish-meatballs-with-clams-chorizo-squid-53183" ] }, { "mealId": "52839", "id": "chilli-prawn-linguine-52839", "title": "Chilli prawn linguine", "category": "Pasta", "origin": "Italian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/usywpp1511189717.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/usywpp1511189717.jpg", "ingredients": [ "280g Linguine Pasta", "200g Sugar Snap Peas", "2 tblsp Olive Oil", "2 cloves chopped Garlic Clove", "1 large Red Chilli", "24 Skinned King Prawns", "12 Cherry Tomatoes", "Handful Basil Leaves", "Leaves Lettuce", "to serve Bread", "2 tbsp Fromage Frais", "Grated Zest of 2 Lime", "2 tsp Caster Sugar" ], "instructions": "Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.\n\nCook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Add the sugar snap peas for the last minute or so of cooking time.\n\nMeanwhile, heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan, toss in the garlic and chilli and cook over a fairly gentle heat for about 30 seconds without letting the garlic brown. Tip in the prawns and cook over a high heat, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes until they turn pink.\n\nAdd the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes until they just start to soften. Drain the pasta and sugar snaps well, then toss into the prawn mixture. Tear in the basil leaves, stir, and season with salt and pepper.\n\nServe with salad leaves drizzled with the lime dressing, and warm crusty bread.", "steps": [ "Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.", "Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Add the sugar snap peas for the last minute or so of cooking time.", "Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan, toss in the garlic and chilli and cook over a fairly gentle heat for about 30 seconds without letting the garlic brown. Tip in the prawns and cook over a high heat, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes until they turn pink.", "Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes until they just start to soften. Drain the pasta and sugar snaps well, then toss into the prawn mixture. Tear in the basil leaves, stir, and season with salt and pepper.", "Serve with salad leaves drizzled with the lime dressing, and warm crusty bread." ], "description": "Chilli prawn linguine (Italian) — easy pasta recipe with 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.\r\n\r\nCook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Add the sugar snap peas for the last minute or so of cooking time.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan, toss in the garlic and chilli and cook over a fairly gentle heat for about 30 seconds without letting the garlic brown. Tip in the prawns and cook over a high heat, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes until they turn pink.\r\n\r\nAdd the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes until they just start to soften. Drain the pasta and sugar snaps well, then toss into the prawn mixture. Tear in the basil leaves, stir, and season with salt and pepper.\r\n\r\nServe with salad leaves drizzled with the lime dressing, and warm crusty bread.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Pasta", "Italian", "Chilli", "Prawn" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-27", "publishDate": "2026-04-27T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-25T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "chilli-prawn-linguine-52839", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC17Mc70Db0", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "6 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "fettucine-alfredo-52835", "lasagne-52844", "venetian-duck-ragu-52838" ] }, { "mealId": "53381", "id": "gevulde-speculaas-53381", "title": "Gevulde speculaas", "category": "Dessert", "origin": "Dutch", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/rw64di1766595573.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/rw64di1766595573.jpg", "ingredients": [ "300g Self-raising Flour", "150g Brown Sugar", "10g Speculaas Spice Mix", "Pinch Salt", "125g Butter", "10 tblsp Milk", "300g Almond Paste", "1 Egg", "For brushing Milk", "Garnish Almonds" ], "instructions": "Mix the self-rising flour, sugar, speculaas spice mix and salt. Add the butter and milk and knead into a firm ball of dough. Start with 6 tablespoons of milk, if the dough is too stiff you can add more milk.\nWrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. You can process and bake it immediately, but the flavor will be much better if you let it rest.\nMix the almond paste with half of the beaten egg and knead well. This makes it easier to work with and gives it a better and tastier texture.\nTake half of the dough and roll it out to 20 x 20 cm. Place in a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Spread the almond paste mixture evenly. Roll out the remaining dough and place on top of the almond paste.\nBrush the top with the remaining beaten egg. Garnish with almonds and top with another layer of egg wash.\nBake the filled speculaas for 40 minutes at 180°C/350℉ (conventional oven) or until done.", "steps": [ "Mix the self-rising flour, sugar, speculaas spice mix and salt. Add the butter and milk and knead into a firm ball of dough. Start with 6 tablespoons of milk, if the dough is too stiff you can add more milk.", "Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. You can process and bake it immediately, but the flavor will be much better if you let it rest.", "Mix the almond paste with half of the beaten egg and knead well. This makes it easier to work with and gives it a better and tastier texture.", "Take half of the dough and roll it out to 20 x 20 cm. Place in a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Spread the almond paste mixture evenly. Roll out the remaining dough and place on top of the almond paste.", "Brush the top with the remaining beaten egg. Garnish with almonds and top with another layer of egg wash.", "Bake the filled speculaas for 40 minutes at 180°C/350℉ (conventional oven) or until done." ], "description": "Gevulde speculaas (Dutch) — easy dessert recipe with 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Ready in 28 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Mix the self-rising flour, sugar, speculaas spice mix and salt. Add the butter and milk and knead into a firm ball of dough. Start with 6 tablespoons of milk, if the dough is too stiff you can add more milk.\r\nWrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. You can process and bake it immediately, but the flavor will be much better if you let it rest.\r\nMix the almond paste with half of the beaten egg and knead well. This makes it easier to work with and gives it a better and tastier texture.\r\nTake half of the dough and roll it out to 20 x 20 cm. Place in a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Spread the almond paste mixture evenly. Roll out the remaining dough and place on top of the almond paste.\r\nBrush the top with the remaining beaten egg. Garnish with almonds and top with another layer of egg wash.\r\nBake the filled speculaas for 40 minutes at 180°C/350℉ (conventional oven) or until done.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Dessert", "Dutch", "Gevulde", "Speculaas" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-28", "publishDate": "2026-04-28T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-26T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "gevulde-speculaas-53381", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BYSZIkLOHc", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "28 min", "prepTime": "12 min", "totalTime": "40 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Medium", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "battenberg-cake-52894", "christmas-cake-52990", "churros-53153" ] }, { "mealId": "52783", "id": "rigatoni-with-fennel-sausage-sauce-52783", "title": "Rigatoni with fennel sausage sauce", "category": "Lamb", "origin": "Italian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/qtqvys1468573168.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/qtqvys1468573168.jpg", "ingredients": [ "2½ tbsp olive oil", "6 cut into 1.5cm-thick slices Italian fennel sausages", "1 large peeled and chopped onion", "1 trimmed and roughly chopped; reserve any fronds to garnish fennel bulb", "½ tsp smoky paprika", "1 clove, peeled and sliced garlic", "2 tsp lightly toasted and then gently crushed fennel seeds", "100ml red wine", "400g tinned chopped tomatoes", "½ tsp caster sugar", "50g cut in half lengthways pitted black olives", "500g rigatoni", "30g roughly crumbled into 0.5cm pieces pecorino", "1 rinsed and patted dry anchovy fillet", "1 clove, peeled and crushed garlic", "60ml olive oil", "50g torn basil leaves" ], "instructions": "Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large saute pan for which you have a lid. Add the sausage pieces and fry on a medium-high heat for 10 minutes, stirring regularly, until golden-brown all over. Transfer the sausages to a plate, then add the onion and fennel to the hot pan and fry for 15 minutes, stirring once in a while, until soft and caramelised; if the pan goes a bit dry, add a teaspoon or so of extra oil. Stir in the paprika, garlic and half the fennel seeds, fry for two minutes more, then pour on the wine and boil for 30 seconds, to reduce by half. Add the tomatoes, sugar, 100ml water, the seared sausage and half a teaspoon of salt, cover and simmer for 30 minutes; remove the lid after 10 minutes, and cook until the sauce is thick and rich. Remove from the heat, stir through the olives and remaining fennel seeds and set aside until you’re ready to serve.\n\nBring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook for 12-14 minutes (or according to the instructions on the packet), until al dente. Meanwhile, reheat the sauce. Drain the pasta, return it to the pot, stir in a tablespoon of oil, then divide between the bowls. \n\nPut all the pesto ingredients except the basil in the small bowl of a food processor. Add a tablespoon of water and blitz to a rough paste. Add the basil, then blitz until just combined (the pesto has a much better texture if the basil is not overblended).\n\nSpoon over the ragù and top with a spoonful of pesto. Finish with a sprinkling of chopped fennel fronds, if you have any, and serve at once.", "steps": [ "Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large saute pan for which you have a lid. Add the sausage pieces and fry on a medium-high heat for 10 minutes, stirring regularly, until golden-brown all over. Transfer the sausages to a plate, then add the onion and fennel to the hot pan and fry for 15 minutes, stirring once in a while, until soft and caramelised; if the pan goes a bit dry, add a teaspoon or so of extra oil. Stir in the paprika, garlic and half the fennel seeds, fry for two minutes more, then pour on the wine and boil for 30 seconds, to reduce by half. Add the tomatoes, sugar, 100ml water, the seared sausage and half a teaspoon of salt, cover and simmer for 30 minutes; remove the lid after 10 minutes, and cook until the sauce is thick and rich. Remove from the heat, stir through the olives and remaining fennel seeds and set aside until you’re ready to serve.", "Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook for 12-14 minutes (or according to the instructions on the packet), until al dente. Meanwhile, reheat the sauce. Drain the pasta, return it to the pot, stir in a tablespoon of oil, then divide between the bowls.", "Put all the pesto ingredients except the basil in the small bowl of a food processor. Add a tablespoon of water and blitz to a rough paste. Add the basil, then blitz until just combined (the pesto has a much better texture if the basil is not overblended).", "Spoon over the ragù and top with a spoonful of pesto. Finish with a sprinkling of chopped fennel fronds, if you have any, and serve at once." ], "description": "Rigatoni with fennel sausage sauce (Italian) — easy lamb recipe with 17 ingredients and 4 steps. Ready in 55 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear inst…", "hook": "Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large saute pan for which you have a lid. Add the sausage pieces and fry on a medium-high heat for 10 minutes, stirring regularly, until golden-brown all over. Transfer the sausages to a plate, then add the onion and fennel to the hot pan and fry for 15 minutes, stirring once in a while, until soft and caramelised; if the pan goes a bit dry, add a teaspoon or so of extra oil. Stir in the paprika, garlic and half the fennel seeds, fry for two minutes more, then pour on the wine and boil for 30 seconds, to reduce by half. Add the tomatoes, sugar, 100ml water, the seared sausage and half a teaspoon of salt, cover and simmer for 30 minutes; remove the lid after 10 minutes, and cook until the sauce is thick and rich. Remove from the heat, stir through the olives and remaining fennel seeds and set aside until you’re ready to serve.\r\n\r\nBring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook for 12-14 minutes (or according to the instructions on the packet), until al dente. Meanwhile, reheat the sauce. Drain the pasta, return it to the pot, stir in a tablespoon of oil, then divide between the bowls. \r\n\r\nPut all the pesto ingredients except the basil in the small bowl of a food processor. Add a tablespoon of water and blitz to a rough paste. Add the basil, then blitz until just combined (the pesto has a much better texture if the basil is not overblended).\r\n\r\nSpoon over the ragù and top with a spoonful of pesto. Finish with a sprinkling of chopped fennel fronds, if you have any, and serve at once.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Pasta", "Lamb", "Italian", "Rigatoni", "With" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-28", "publishDate": "2026-04-28T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-26T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "rigatoni-with-fennel-sausage-sauce-52783", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45dpOfESxr8", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "55 min", "prepTime": "24 min", "totalTime": "79 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "hot-cumin-lamb-wrap-with-crunchy-slaw-spicy-mayo-53258", "lamb-and-lemon-souvlaki-53009", "lamb-biryani-52805" ] }, { "mealId": "53183", "id": "spanish-meatballs-with-clams-chorizo-squid-53183", "title": "Spanish meatballs with clams, chorizo & squid", "category": "Miscellaneous", "origin": "Spanish", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/2wt8721763334199.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/2wt8721763334199.jpg", "ingredients": [ "25g Butter", "3 diced Shallots", "1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika", "2 cloves minced Garlic", "1 clove finely chopped Garlic", "2 tblsp Dry sherry", "50g Breadcrumbs", "300g Pork", "1 Egg Yolks", "50 ml Olive Oil", "300g Chorizo", "300g Squid", "100 ml White Wine", "300g Tomato", "400g Clams", "Handful Parsley", "Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil" ], "instructions": "step 1\nMelt the butter in a heavy-based casserole, then soften the shallots for 5 mins. Add the paprika and crushed garlic and cook for 1 min until the paprika becomes fragrant. Splash in the sherry, then pour the whole lot into a bowl with the breadcrumbs. Season and cool.\n\nstep 2\nAdd the pork mince and the egg yolk to the bowl, then beat well. Shape into 18 small meatballs. Wipe the pan, put on a medium-high heat, then add the oil. Fry the meatballs for 5 mins, just to colour, then lift onto a plate, but keep the oil in the pan. Sizzle the chorizo with the sliced garlic. Add the squid and fry to give a little colour. Now tip in the white wine and bring to the boil, scraping the bottom. Stir in the pulped tomatoes, bring to the boil, then add the meatballs and the clams. Cover and cook for 5 mins until the clam shells open. Discard any that stay shut. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley, drizzle with the extra virgin oil, then serve with crusty bread.", "steps": [ "step 1 Melt the butter in a heavy-based casserole, then soften the shallots for 5 mins.", "Add the paprika and crushed garlic and cook for 1 min until the paprika becomes fragrant.", "Splash in the sherry, then pour the whole lot into a bowl with the breadcrumbs.", "Season and cool. step 2 Add the pork mince and the egg yolk to the bowl, then beat well.", "Shape into 18 small meatballs.", "Wipe the pan, put on a medium-high heat, then add the oil.", "Fry the meatballs for 5 mins, just to colour, then lift onto a plate, but keep the oil in the pan.", "Sizzle the chorizo with the sliced garlic.", "Add the squid and fry to give a little colour.", "Now tip in the white wine and bring to the boil, scraping the bottom.", "Stir in the pulped tomatoes, bring to the boil, then add the meatballs and the clams.", "Cover and cook for 5 mins until the clam shells open.", "Discard any that stay shut.", "Sprinkle with the chopped parsley, drizzle with the extra virgin oil, then serve with crusty bread." ], "description": "Spanish meatballs with clams, chorizo & squid (Spanish) — easy miscellaneous recipe with 17 ingredients and 14 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingre…", "hook": "step 1\r\nMelt the butter in a heavy-based casserole, then soften the shallots for 5 mins. Add the paprika and crushed garlic and cook for 1 min until the paprika becomes fragrant. Splash in the sherry, then pour the whole lot into a bowl with the breadcrumbs. Season and cool.\r\n\r\nstep 2\r\nAdd the pork mince and the egg yolk to the bowl, then beat well. Shape into 18 small meatballs. Wipe the pan, put on a medium-high heat, then add the oil. Fry the meatballs for 5 mins, just to colour, then lift onto a plate, but keep the oil in the pan. Sizzle the chorizo with the sliced garlic. Add the squid and fry to give a little colour. Now tip in the white wine and bring to the boil, scraping the bottom. Stir in the pulped tomatoes, bring to the boil, then add the meatballs and the clams. Cover and cook for 5 mins until the clam shells open. Discard any that stay shut. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley, drizzle with the extra virgin oil, then serve with crusty bread.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Miscellaneous", "Spanish", "Meatballs" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-28", "publishDate": "2026-04-28T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-26T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "spanish-meatballs-with-clams-chorizo-squid-53183", "youtube": "", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "16 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Hard", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "chakchouka-52969", "duck-confit-52907", "osso-buco-alla-milanese-52810" ] }, { "mealId": "52844", "id": "lasagne-52844", "title": "Lasagne", "category": "Pasta", "origin": "Italian", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wtsvxx1511296896.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wtsvxx1511296896.jpg", "ingredients": [ "1 tblsp Olive Oil", "2 Bacon", "1 finely chopped Onion", "1 Stick Celery", "1 medium Carrots", "2 cloves chopped Garlic", "500g Minced Beef", "1 tbls Tomato Puree", "800g Chopped Tomatoes", "1 tblsp Honey", "500g Lasagne Sheets", "400ml Creme Fraiche", "125g Mozzarella Balls", "50g Parmesan Cheese", "Topping Basil Leaves" ], "instructions": "Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Use kitchen scissors to snip the bacon into small pieces, or use a sharp knife to chop it on a chopping board. Add the bacon to the pan and cook for just a few mins until starting to turn golden. Add the onion, celery and carrot, and cook over a medium heat for 5 mins, stirring occasionally, until softened.\nAdd the garlic and cook for 1 min, then tip in the mince and cook, stirring and breaking it up with a wooden spoon, for about 6 mins until browned all over.\nStir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 min, mixing in well with the beef and vegetables. Tip in the chopped tomatoes. Fill each can half full with water to rinse out any tomatoes left in the can, and add to the pan. Add the honey and season to taste. Simmer for 20 mins.\nHeat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. To assemble the lasagne, ladle a little of the ragu sauce into the bottom of the roasting tin or casserole dish, spreading the sauce all over the base. Place 2 sheets of lasagne on top of the sauce overlapping to make it fit, then repeat with more sauce and another layer of pasta. Repeat with a further 2 layers of sauce and pasta, finishing with a layer of pasta.\nPut the crème fraîche in a bowl and mix with 2 tbsp water to loosen it and make a smooth pourable sauce. Pour this over the top of the pasta, then top with the mozzarella. Sprinkle Parmesan over the top and bake for 25–30 mins until golden and bubbling. Serve scattered with basil, if you like.", "steps": [ "Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Use kitchen scissors to snip the bacon into small pieces, or use a sharp knife to chop it on a chopping board. Add the bacon to the pan and cook for just a few mins until starting to turn golden. Add the onion, celery and carrot, and cook over a medium heat for 5 mins, stirring occasionally, until softened.", "Add the garlic and cook for 1 min, then tip in the mince and cook, stirring and breaking it up with a wooden spoon, for about 6 mins until browned all over.", "Stir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 min, mixing in well with the beef and vegetables. Tip in the chopped tomatoes. Fill each can half full with water to rinse out any tomatoes left in the can, and add to the pan. Add the honey and season to taste. Simmer for 20 mins.", "Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. To assemble the lasagne, ladle a little of the ragu sauce into the bottom of the roasting tin or casserole dish, spreading the sauce all over the base. Place 2 sheets of lasagne on top of the sauce overlapping to make it fit, then repeat with more sauce and another layer of pasta. Repeat with a further 2 layers of sauce and pasta, finishing with a layer of pasta.", "Put the crème fraîche in a bowl and mix with 2 tbsp water to loosen it and make a smooth pourable sauce. Pour this over the top of the pasta, then top with the mozzarella. Sprinkle Parmesan over the top and bake for 25–30 mins until golden and bubbling. Serve scattered with basil, if you like." ], "description": "Lasagne (Italian) — easy pasta recipe with 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Ready in 44 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Use kitchen scissors to snip the bacon into small pieces, or use a sharp knife to chop it on a chopping board. Add the bacon to the pan and cook for just a few mins until starting to turn golden. Add the onion, celery and carrot, and cook over a medium heat for 5 mins, stirring occasionally, until softened.\r\nAdd the garlic and cook for 1 min, then tip in the mince and cook, stirring and breaking it up with a wooden spoon, for about 6 mins until browned all over.\r\nStir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 min, mixing in well with the beef and vegetables. Tip in the chopped tomatoes. Fill each can half full with water to rinse out any tomatoes left in the can, and add to the pan. Add the honey and season to taste. Simmer for 20 mins.\r\nHeat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. To assemble the lasagne, ladle a little of the ragu sauce into the bottom of the roasting tin or casserole dish, spreading the sauce all over the base. Place 2 sheets of lasagne on top of the sauce overlapping to make it fit, then repeat with more sauce and another layer of pasta. Repeat with a further 2 layers of sauce and pasta, finishing with a layer of pasta.\r\nPut the crème fraîche in a bowl and mix with 2 tbsp water to loosen it and make a smooth pourable sauce. Pour this over the top of the pasta, then top with the mozzarella. Sprinkle Parmesan over the top and bake for 25–30 mins until golden and bubbling. Serve scattered with basil, if you like.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Pasta", "Italian", "Lasagne" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-28", "publishDate": "2026-04-28T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-26T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "lasagne-52844", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfhfsBPt46s", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "44 min", "prepTime": "19 min", "totalTime": "63 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "chilli-prawn-linguine-52839", "fettucine-alfredo-52835", "venetian-duck-ragu-52838" ] }, { "mealId": "53032", "id": "tonkatsu-pork-53032", "title": "Tonkatsu pork", "category": "Pork", "origin": "Japanese", "image": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/lwsnkl1604181187.jpg", "imageCard": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/lwsnkl1604181187.jpg", "ingredients": [ "4 Pork Chops", "100g Flour", "2 Beaten Eggs", "100g Breadcrumbs", "Fry Vegetable Oil", "2 tbs Tomato Ketchup", "2 tbs Worcestershire Sauce", "1 tbs Oyster Sauce", "2 tblsp Caster Sugar" ], "instructions": "STEP 1\nRemove the large piece of fat on the edge of each pork loin, then bash each of the loins between two pieces of baking parchment until around 1cm in thickness – you can do this using a meat tenderiser or a rolling pin. Once bashed, use your hands to reshape the meat to its original shape and thickness – this step will ensure the meat is as succulent as possible.\n\nSTEP 2\nPut the flour, eggs and panko breadcrumbs into three separate wide-rimmed bowls. Season the meat, then dip first in the flour, followed by the eggs, then the breadcrumbs.\n\nSTEP 3\nIn a large frying or sauté pan, add enough oil to come 2cm up the side of the pan. Heat the oil to 180C – if you don’t have a thermometer, drop a bit of panko into the oil and if it sinks a little then starts to fry, the oil is ready. Add two pork chops and cook for 1 min 30 secs on each side, then remove and leave to rest on a wire rack for 5 mins. Repeat with the remaining pork chops.\n\nSTEP 4\nWhile the pork is resting, make the sauce by whisking the ingredients together, adding a splash of water if it’s particularly thick. Slice the tonkatsu and serve drizzled with the sauce.", "steps": [ "Remove the large piece of fat on the edge of each pork loin, then bash each of the loins between two pieces of baking parchment until around 1cm in thickness – you can do this using a meat tenderiser or a rolling pin. Once bashed, use your hands to reshape the meat to its original shape and thickness – this step will ensure the meat is as succulent as possible.", "Put the flour, eggs and panko breadcrumbs into three separate wide-rimmed bowls. Season the meat, then dip first in the flour, followed by the eggs, then the breadcrumbs.", "In a large frying or sauté pan, add enough oil to come 2cm up the side of the pan. Heat the oil to 180C – if you don’t have a thermometer, drop a bit of panko into the oil and if it sinks a little then starts to fry, the oil is ready. Add two pork chops and cook for 1 min 30 secs on each side, then remove and leave to rest on a wire rack for 5 mins. Repeat with the remaining pork chops.", "While the pork is resting, make the sauce by whisking the ingredients together, adding a splash of water if it’s particularly thick. Slice the tonkatsu and serve drizzled with the sauce." ], "description": "Tonkatsu pork (Japanese) — easy pork recipe with 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Ready in 10 min. Includes exact ingredients and clear instructions.", "hook": "STEP 1\r\nRemove the large piece of fat on the edge of each pork loin, then bash each of the loins between two pieces of baking parchment until around 1cm in thickness – you can do this using a meat tenderiser or a rolling pin. Once bashed, use your hands to reshape the meat to its original shape and thickness – this step will ensure the meat is as succulent as possible.\r\n\r\nSTEP 2\r\nPut the flour, eggs and panko breadcrumbs into three separate wide-rimmed bowls. Season the meat, then dip first in the flour, followed by the eggs, then the breadcrumbs.\r\n\r\nSTEP 3\r\nIn a large frying or sauté pan, add enough oil to come 2cm up the side of the pan. Heat the oil to 180C – if you don’t have a thermometer, drop a bit of panko into the oil and if it sinks a little then starts to fry, the oil is ready. Add two pork chops and cook for 1 min 30 secs on each side, then remove and leave to rest on a wire rack for 5 mins. Repeat with the remaining pork chops.\r\n\r\nSTEP 4\r\nWhile the pork is resting, make the sauce by whisking the ingredients together, adding a splash of water if it’s particularly thick. Slice the tonkatsu and serve drizzled with the sauce.", "tip": "", "tags": [ "Pork", "Japanese", "Tonkatsu" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-28", "publishDate": "2026-04-28T09:00:00", "addedDate": "2026-04-26T04:06:58", "status": "PUBLISHED", "slug": "tonkatsu-pork-53032", "youtube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aASr5x0d3Ys", "author": { "name": "Akkous", "avatar": "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=96&h=96&fit=crop&q=80" }, "cookTime": "10 min", "prepTime": "10 min", "totalTime": "6 min", "servings": 4, "difficulty": "Easy", "featured": false, "trending": true, "relatedRecipeIds": [ "barbecue-pork-buns-53242", "stamppot-52980" ] } ] }