MAKES: 8 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesCOOKING TIME: 8 hoursGentle, warming, and wonderfully creamy, this mild Indian curry will soothe and satisfy body and soul alike. If you have leftovers, so much the better: curries always taste best the day after they’re...
Korean Beef & Kimchi Stew
MAKES: 6 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesCOOKING TIME: 4 hoursIf you’ve never tried kimchi—that is, Korean fermented cabbage—before, this stew is the place to start: kimchi is responsible for its amazing depth of flavor and slow-burning heat. Serve it over...
Kefta Meatball & Egg Tagine
MAKES: 4 servings (12 meatballs)PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutesCOOKING TIME: 40 minutesThere’s only one way to make this dish of tender, Moroccan-style lamb meatballs better than it already is: finish it by poaching eggs right in its savory, olive-spiked sauce, as with...
Irish Lamb Shanks
MAKES: 4 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesCOOKING TIME: 8 hoursTraditional Irish stew is a simple yet delicious dish, but you can take it to the next level by using a couple of tricks: browning the meat before slow-cooking enhances the flavors, while adding the...
Greek Stifado
MAKES: 6 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesCOOKING TIME: 8 hoursOne thing’s for sure: Greeks know their way around the kitchen. This popular dish is proof: It’s served in almost every Greek tavern, and it features beef cooked in a rich tomato-and red-wine sauce...
Greek Kleftiko
MAKES: 6 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesCOOKING TIME: 4 hours + marinatingKleftiko is a rustic dish of tender lamb flavored with lemon and oregano and served with baked vegetables. Kleftiko translates as “stolen”: according to Greek legend, bandits would steal...
Crispy Chinese Pork Belly
MAKES: 8 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 20 minutesCOOKING TIME: 1 hour 30 minutes + marinatingSalting is the best way to create perfectly crispy pork belly, because it draws moisture from the skin and helps it become crisp. (Just don’t use fine salt, or the result will be...
Caribbean Beef Stew
MAKES: 6 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 20 minutesCOOKING TIME: 4 hoursThere’s nothing boring about this hearty Jamaican-style beef stew. Garlic, ginger, chile, and allspice put a spring in its step, and it’s full of low-carb vegetables, too. Try it over Cauli-Rice, or...
Beef Short Ribs with Coleslaw
MAKES: 6 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 20 minutesCOOKING TIME: 4 to 5 hours + marinatingWhat’s the best way to make perfectly tender beef ribs? Pop them into a slow cooker, of course: afterward, it takes just a few minutes to finish them off in the oven. And for a...
Beef Fricassee Casserole
MAKES: 6 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes + freezingCOOKING TIME: 30 minutesFeaturing beef in place of the customary chicken, this casserole is an inventive twist on a classic French fricassee. In it, beef and low-carb vegetables are mingled in a creamy sauce...