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Bust outside of your cooking rut and try one of these easy global dishes. They’re packed with flavor and are made with commonly found ingredients, so there are no excuses!

Hungarian Goulash. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.
Hungarian Goulash. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Mediterranean Cod

Mediterranean cod.
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Tender, flaky fish is loaded with tomatoes, peppers, olives, and more and baked until it’s perfect. So easy and so delish, the flavors of the sunny Mediterranean really shine through!
Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Cod

Carnitas

Made easily in your Dutch oven, this meaty Mexican dish starts with an inexpensive cut of pork. When you’re done, it’s fall-apart tender, full of flavor, and oh-so-delish.
Get the Recipe: Carnitas

Scotch Egg

Crispy on the outside and with a perfectly jammy egg inside, this pub snack is easy to do at home, and you don’t even need to deep fry them!
Get the Recipe: Scotch Egg

Peameal Bacon

Overhead view of homemade peameal bacon on a cutting board.
Peameal Bacon. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Peameal Bacon is a Canadian classic. Start with tender pork loin and pickle it for a few days to create the signature flavor and texture that people in the know really love.
Get the Recipe: Peameal Bacon

Korean Beef Bowl

Ground beef gets a flavor makeover in this easy dish that’s packed with veggies, garlic, and lots of ginger. Serve it with rice or cauliflower rice for a low-carb meal.
Get the Recipe: Korean Beef Bowl

Mediterranean Chicken

Chicken breast with herbs, cheese and tomatoes.
Mediterranean Chicken Bake. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

This lovely chicken dish features meaty chicken breasts, tangy feta cheese, and oodles of veggies. From tomatoes and onions to salty onions, you’ll get all the flavors of the Mediterranean in this easy dish!
Get the recipe: Mediterranean Chicken

Hungarian Goulash

Big, thick chunks of tender meat in a flavorful sauce made from onions, garlic, and plenty of paprika is what this classic stew is all about. Pair it with spaetzle for a hearty and satisfying dish.
Get the Recipe: Hungarian Goulash

Cullen Skink

Cullen Skink in two bowls with crusty bread in the background
Cullen Skink. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

This classic Scottish soup features smoked fish and a broth filled with potatoes and oodles of flavor. It’s humble, satisfying, and oh-so-delish!
Get the Recipe: Cullen Skink

Spicy Eggplant & Chickpea Curry

Thick, rich, and filled with delish veggies, this easy curry is big, bold, and has just the right amount of spice. Serve it with your favorite rice and dig into a flavor-packed meal!
Get the recipe: Spicy Eggplant & Chickpea Curry

Greek Meatballs

Tender chicken meatballs are packed with feta, spinach, red pepper and more, recreating the sunny flavors of the Mediterranean. Don’t forget the tzatziki!
Get the Recipe: Greek Meatballs

Montreal Smoked Meat

Close view of sliced Montreal smoked meat on a cutting board.
Montreal Smoked Meat. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Similar to pastrami but with oodles more flavor, this Canadian classic is known worldwide for its amazing flavor. Pile it high on a sandwich and dig in!
Get the Recipe: Montreal Smoked Meat

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