Recipes

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Nqaj Qaab Zib Sweet Pork

Fragrant lemongrass and galangal add brightness and balance to the savory-sweet sauce that coats tender pork belly. Searing the pork in batches ensures the meat browns while the fat renders.

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Pork and Pineapple Coconut Curry

Star blogger David Lebovitz smartly stirs a little peanut butter into his coconut pork curry to cut the sweetness of the coconut milk. He likes making big batches of curry so he can eat leftovers the next day.

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Smoky Kalua Pork Sandwiches with Spiced Pineapple Jam

Enjoy this Hawaiian version of a classic comfort sandwich kicked up a notch with a zesty and flavorful jam loaded with spices.

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Bulgogi Style Pepper Steak Sandwiches

These fast hoagies from F&W's Kay Chun are based on Korean bulgogi—grilled marinated beef. Chun tosses steak, peppers and onions in a tasty mix of soy sauce, garlic and ginger before grilling.

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Shepherds Pie

This recipe divides the pie between eight individually sized ramekins, making it perfect for a cozy dinner party with friends or family.

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Broccoli Cheddar Pasta

Pair this rich and creamy cheddar and broccoli pasta with a protein like baked chicken tenders, pulled pork sandwiches or grilled sausages. Or, make the pasta the main dish with simple sides like a tossed green salad or buttered slices of homemade bread.

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Bo Kho Vietnamese Beef Stew

Lemongrass, garlic, five-spice, star anise, and ginger give this stew a warm, fragrant depth of flavor.

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Slow Cooker Corned Beef with Cabbage Carrots and Potatoes

This hearty Irish American dinner requires mere minutes of active time — but tastes like you've been cooking all day.

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French Onion Roast Beef Sliders

These roast beef sandwiches are anything but ordinary, thanks to crunchy Frenched onions and Gruyère cheese.

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Grilled Beef Rolls with Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

For these Vietnamese-style grilled-beef rolls (bo la lot), Andrew Zimmern wraps flavorful ground sirloin in briny grape leaves and serves them with a sweet, spicy, tangy dipping sauce. Traditionally, they are made with the betel leaf, which is also delicious and can be found at some Asian markets.

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Beef and Fonio Meatballs with Sweet Potato Stew

Cooked until fluffy and dry like couscous, fonio, a West African staple grain, keeps the meatballs tender while imparting a mildly nutty, earthy flavor.

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Peach Crumble

For an outstanding peach crumble, use the ripest, most juicy peaches you can find. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Lava Cake

The slow cooker does most of the work when it comes to making this rich and decadent Crock-Pot lava cake, so you can focus on enjoying it.

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Soboro Donburi Gingery Ground Beef with Peas over Rice

This hearty Japanese rice bowl features soboro (finely ground meat simmered in soy sauce, dashi, and sake) served over rice to make a satisfying meal. Long before rice bowls were popular in the U.S., cookbook author and Japanese food expert Elizabeth Andoh taught readers how to make donburi — a casual dish of meat and vegetables served over rice — as a complete meal. This version features ground beef, peas, and fresh ginger spooned over steamed rice. To simplify the recipe, Andoh suggests using water instead of dashi.q

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Hungarian Beef and Potato Soup

Traditionally, this soup would be made with cubes of beef, but when you want a quick weeknight dinner, who can wait for meat to braise? We use ground beef instead. If you like your soup spicy, substitute hot paprika for some of the sweet paprika here.

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Bun Bo Hue Vietnamese Vermicelli Noodle Soup with Sliced Beef

Topped with a multitude of garnishes, this aromatic and savory soup features lemongrass-infused bone broth with vermicelli noodles and tender beef.