Nothing can quite come close to your nani’s chicken biryani and freshly baked naan, but these recipes get us pretty close.

A warm and hearty bowl of Kimchi Noodle Soup with Dumplings! Noodles in a really flavourful and umami kimchi broth with mushrooms, dumplings, and veggies. This is one of those really easy one-pot recipes that you can easily whip-up when you’re craving a bowl of noodles!

Moist and Delicious Russian Chicken Kotletki (Куриные котлеты, котлетки, patties)! I hope you will enjoy this recipe as much as my family does.

Giouvetsi is a really popular Greek dish made with a spiced red sauce, risoni pasta and meat. The recipe results in delicious tender meat.

Greek Chicken Tzatziki Bowls: Street food inspired oven-roasted chicken, served bowl style with all the extras. Add pitas and fries to make a complete meal!

Pan-fried buns filled with a delicious filling of cabbage, vermicelli noodles, and other veggies. All wrapped in some homemade dough before being pan-fried until golden brown and crisp then cooked in a steam to get that nice crisp exterior but chewy inside.These are inspired by my favourite buns from the food stalls and night markets in Taipei. I’d pack a dozen in my suitcase and freeze it when I get back home, and they’d still be soo good! These can of course be frozen and reheated too for whenever you’re craving some buns!

Delicious Thai Burritos with Peanut Sauce, baked peanut Tofu, black rice, spicy sriracha black beans and shredded crunchy veggies all wrapped up in a warm, whole wheat tortilla. Makes 4 hearty burritos

Vietnamese style sweet and savoury caramelized pork that is melt in your mouth tender!

This okonomiyaki recipe is SO easy and fun to make! It's a frittata-like savory Japanese pancake with a cabbage hashbrown-like texture.

A one-pot Plov recipe that tastes like an Uzbek version for only a fraction of the time! Learn how to make plov, shared by a church chef himself!

An authentic recipe for Persian Saffron Chicken with Barberry Rice! This is such an amazing combo of flavors and spices!

We love a good Mediterranean rice bowl, especially one filled to the brim with mouth-watering Middle Eastern flavors.

Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs with Baby Potatoes – This easy one-pan chicken and potatoes recipe is SO simple and SO flavorful with its luscious garlic butter sauce! Chicken and baby potatoes …

Skip the tapas bar and make Patatas Bravas at home with crispy, roasted potatoes smothered in a homemade sweet and spicy tomato sauce and garlic aioli.

Manestra- the BEST simple Greek comfort food made with orzo, ground beef (or lamb or turkey), onions, and tomato with mint and cinnamon.

Poulet Yassa is a Senegalese dish made of chicken that has been marinated in a mixture of garlic, lemon juice, dijon mustard, and spices. It has become very popular throughout West Africa and in other parts of the world.

As far as French cuisine goes, this Classic Beef Bourguignon is a must make! Tender beef swimming in a rich wine sauce--perfect for the holidays.

An authentic recipe for Persian Saffron Chicken with Barberry Rice! This is such an amazing combo of flavors and spices!

Crunchy on the outside and savory aromatic meat filling on the inside. This Middle Eastern Sambousek is BURSTING with flavor!

Thai Chicken Coconut Curry – An EASY one-skillet curry that’s ready in 20 minutes and is layered with so many fabulous flavors!! Low-cal, low-carb, and HEALTHY but tastes like comfort food!!

Yachae Jeon 야채전, which literally translates to vegetable pancakes, are Korean vegetables pancakes that can easily be customised to your liking. For my version of Yachae jeon, I used a mix of zucchini, sweet potato, carrots, onions, and scallions but you can also use vegetables such as bell pepper, cabbage, etc.I also made my own dipping sauce to pair with this vegetable jeon or vegetable pancake.

Quick and easy pan fried dumplings made with rice paper! These vegan gluten free dumplings are crispy on the outside and stuffed with a simple yet flavourful tofu vegetable filling.

Seriously good-tasting Pork Souvlaki (skewers). Wrapped inside pita flatbread along with thick and creamy Tzatziki tomatoes and onions.

Simmer chicken thighs in vadouvan French-style curry, a blend of spices originating from Puducherry, India, delivering a warm intensity and natural sweetness.

Moambe chicken (Poulet Moambe) is a savory and versatile Congolese chicken dish that has an exciting and unique taste!

My take on a healthier halva that’s higher in fibre and healthy fats. Made with only 4 main ingredients - a delicious treat that couldn't be easier to make!

These easy IKEA-style Swedish Meatballs are really easy to make at home with a traditional gravy, delicious served with mashed potatoes, peas and Swedish lingonberry jam.

Recipe video above. Vietnamese caramel sauce is a popular sweet/savoury used in Vietnamese dishes. Here, it's used for bite size chicken pieces that get coated in the glaze with a generous dose of ginger. It's quick, easy, something different and outrageously good!** NOTE: Sadly seeing reader feedback that the liquid isn't reducing and chicken isn't caramelising. Please ensure to use a LARGE PAN and be brave, simmer RAPIDLY! Else the liquid will take ages to reduce. See Note 4.**

If you want a true Irish breakfast, make my Authentic Irish Potato Farls recipe — perfectly fried up and served next to eggs and bacon!

Chewy Korean rice cakes simmered in a rich and creamy, sweet and spicy sauce with a drizzling of stretchy Mozzarella - this Rose Tteokbokki is a favourite!

How to make Char Siu Chicken, a Chinese-style savoury, sweet, and sticky red honey roasted BBQ chicken.

Banitsa is a traditional Bulgarian cheese pie made with cheese, yogurt and eggs. It’s perfect for breakfast or as a snack and it’s best enjoyed warm!

Braised Glass Noodles with Pork and Napa Cabbage is a traditional dish and Chinese comfort food from Northern China that families make all throughout China.

A deeply aromatic and flavourful chicken curry served with roti and cucumber raita is perfectly suited for fuss-free weeknight cooking.

Lebanese Recipes Can’t get enough of your local Lebanese restaurant? Try some of my easy, authentic Lebanese recipes right at home. From shawarma to baba ghanoush, hummus, tabouli, kafta, baklava, knafeh and everything in between

Nigerian Beef Stew is a mouthwatering West African stew made with blended tomatoes, red bell peppers, and habanero peppers and spiced to perfection. It is so versatile and is amazing with so many different dishes!

These dumplings are formed into little “purses” and are filled with a simple yet flavorful filling of ground pork, chives, cabbage and ginger. They are like an “almost but not quite” version of Chinese sheng jian bao - juicy, but not to the level of the pan-fried soup dumplings.

Grilled marinated chicken in a tasty and creamy sauce!

This spicy Georgian stew is incredibly hearty, flavourful and very easy to make. A staple on tables throughout Georgia, this is sure to become on your favourites.

A simple Greek soup made with ground beef, tomato, and orzo pasta.

Greek-style pancakes are made with basic ingredients and there are several variations all over Greece and even more combinations to enjoy. Served with honey or/and topped with nuts and spices like cinnamon, stuffed with all kinds of cheese served with homemade jam, and fruits.

This delicious one-skillet curry delivers all the rich depth, flavor, and spice you expect from restaurant beef vindaloo. It's almost hard to believe it's homemade!

Arroz Caldo is a dish from this Philippines made up of starchy rice, chicken and turmeric. This Arroz Caldo recipe is the perfect meal to overcome a winter cold.

Poulet Yassa is a Senegalese dish made of chicken that has been marinated in a mixture of garlic, lemon juice, dijon mustard, and spices. It has become very popular throughout West Africa and in other parts of the world.