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…
Green Bean Casserole
MAKES: 8 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutesCOOKING TIME: 40 minutesNo Thanksgiving dinner is complete without a creamy, cheesy, onion-flecked green bean casserole! And there’s a good reason that this twentieth-century classic is such a festive favorite: it’s 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…
Fish Ball Tagine with Harissa
MAKES: 4 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesCOOKING TIME: 2 to 3 hoursPacked with aromatics like garlic, cumin, and harissa, this Tunisian favorite is perfect with cauliflower rice to help soak up its rich sauce. Like the such as the Make-Ahead Freezer Meatballs,…
Fish & Seafood Bouillabaisse
MAKES: 6 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 20 minutesCOOKING TIME: 35 minutesThis nutrient-dense fish stew is full of chunky, low-carb vegetables plus a mixture of seafood, and it gets its subtle flavor from fragrant herbs and a pinch of golden saffron. Top a bowl with a…
Festive Turkey Meatballs
MAKES: 4 servings (20 meatballs)PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesCOOKING TIME: 3 to 4 hoursWe all know that homemade cranberry sauce goes best with roast turkey, especially during the festive season. Here, though, I’ve transformed that classic pairing into tender, juicy…
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…
Chicken Tikka Masala
MAKES: 8 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 20 minutesCOOKING TIME: 5 to 6 hoursThere’s nothing as comforting as tender chicken cooked in creamy coconut milk and a homemade curry paste, so put down that take-out menu and get ready to make the best—and easiest!—keto-friendly…