Beef massaman curry in black bowl with ladle.

easy beef massaman curry

Beef massaman curry is a mild, balanced Thai curry that’s long on flavour. A little bit sweet. Salty. A little bit sour. 

Closeup of Vietnamese lemongrass chicken in a bowl with chopsticks from above.

vietnamese lemongrass chicken noodle bowl

Cool rice noodles. Marinated chicken. Fresh herb salad. Sweet, salty nuoc cham dipping sauce. Vietnamese lemongrass chicken noodle bowl can’t be beat for dinner on a hot summer night.

Calabrian chicken and chorizo on a plate.

calabrian chicken and chorizo

Calabrian chicken and chorizo is a one skillet dinner that is absolutely dinner party worthy. Easy and posh at the same time. What’s better than that?

Nadan chicken curry in a bowl with rice.

nadan chicken curry

Nadan chicken curry or nadan kohzi is a peppery chicken curry from the Kerala region of India. It’s got all the big South Indian flavours going on. Pepper, green chilies, coconut and curry leaves. Just really tasty.

Miso chicken with ginger and maple in a bowl with chopsticks

miso chicken with maple and ginger

Miso chicken with maple and ginger takes every day chicken and turns it into something special. Japanese flavours meets roasted chicken in a sure-fire hit.

For when you need something really tasty but don’t feel like doing a ton of work.

Chicken pad thai mouthful with chopsticks.

chicken pad thai

Chicken pad thai makes a great weeknight meal when you are looking for something special but don’t have a lot of time.

Forget take out. This is better. And it will be piping hot when you sit down to eat.

Crispy Kerala fried chicken cut with knife and fork.

kerala fried chicken

Kerala fried chicken is southern fried chicken with a big Indian twist. Everything you love about fried chicken jacked up with green chili, cilantro and spice.

Mexican charro beans in a white bowl. View from above.

charro beans – frioles charros

Charro beans are smoky, savoury, spicy pinto beans. Perfect as a side to any BBQ or Mexican meal. Bacon, tomatoes, chipotles, onion and garlic. Hello tasty.

I think beans are the perfect side for BBQ. Real BBQ I mean. Low and slow. Ribs. Brisket. Chicken. Hot links. Charro beans are more Mexican than Texas. But I don’t care. They work. They work well.