Savor your lazy Saturdays with these simply scrumptious recipes for everything from late-morning brunching to late-night munching. From mouthwatering Souffle Pancakes to spicy and savory Samosa Chaat, there’s something here for every mood.
Souffle Pancakes
These souffle pancakes are way easier to make than I expected! They are SO light, fluffy, and dreamy!
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Chilaquiles
This easy chilaquiles recipe includes chorizo and a red chili sauce (homemade or store-bought). It makes a tasty and filling breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
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Gochujang Noodles
Gochujang Noodles are so full of flavor, you won’t be able to stop eating them. Imagine chewy noodles bathed in a rich and creamy, spicy, savory sauce studded with tender greens and meaty sliced mushrooms.
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Indian Frankies
Savory potatoes, peas, onions, chaat masala, spicy chutney all in a flaky paratha make this veg frankie recipe irresistible.
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Crispy Beef
Crispy Chilli Beef is one of my favorite Chinese restaurant dishes—strips of tender beef are fried until crispy and then tossed in a sticky, sweet, spicy sauce. It’s easy to make at home, and no deep fryer is needed!
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Chicken Pakora
Chicken Pakora—crunchy fried chicken pieces with ginger, garlic, ground chile, and chaat masala coated in a chickpea flour (besan) batter—are an easy appetizer and they’re so good!
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Char Siu
I love to make Char siu using the pressure cooker so that I don’t have to heat up my kitchen. Then I finish it either on the grill or in the air fryer. Again, no hot kitchen! I’ll serve some straight away and use the leftovers for Char Siu Bao.
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Chicken Biryani
Chicken biryani is a succulent mix of chicken pieces steeped in a vibrant blend of spices, tucked amidst fragrant basmati rice.
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Chocolate Orange Babka
This Chocolate Orange Babka is the perfect combo of rich, buttery brioche-like dough with swirling ribbons of orange-scented chocolate running through it.
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Samosas
Samosas are a perfect, hand-held snack! These crispy fried pastries are filled with a savory mix of potatoes, peas, and spices.
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Camarones a la Diabla
Camarones a la Diabla is one of my all-time favorite recipes. Plump, tender shrimp are seared in a skillet and then tossed in a rich, fiery sauce made from dried chiles. You can vary the type and amount of chile to get exactly the heat level that’s right for you.
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Dan Dan Noodles
These famously mouth-numbing Chinese noodles are utterly irresistible for spicy food lovers. The recipe is easy to make at home, too!
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Kung Pao Chicken
This kung pao chicken is just like what you get at your favorite Chinese takeout restaurant. Tender bits of chicken, crunchy peanuts, a salty-sweet sauce, and a hit of spice all come together to make one delicious dish.
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Beef Bulgogi Bowls
This Beef Bulgogi Bowl recipe makes a delicious one-bowl meal. It’s a super easy weeknight dinner, featuring marinated, thin slices of tender beef cooked on a barbecue, griddle, or skillet and served over a bed of rice.
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Salpicon de Res
Salipicon de Res is a Mexican shredded beef salad made with lettuce, tomatoes, avocadoes, radishes, and often olives and pickled chili peppers. The beef is slow cooked on the stovetop in a Dutch oven or stockpot. It’s tossed with a simple Salpicon dressing made of vinegar, oil, and oregano and then piled on crunchy tostada shells.
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Samosa Chaat
Samosa Chaat is savory chickpeas with crispy samosa, assorted sweet, spicy, and tangy chutneys, and crunchy and flavorful toppings.
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Thai Chicken Curry
This Thai Chicken Curry is so good! I love how easy it is to make and that you can use whatever veggies you have on hand! It’s so delicious and can be made either on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot.
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