Braised Pears with a Soy-Ginger Glaze

Native American people made these with cornmeal dumplings, simmering them with wild grapes, which were harvested at their peak sweetness.

Fufu is a dish that has been passed down through many generations and is seen as a symbol of Ghanaian identity and heritage. Making fufu traditionally is a very laborious task; this recipe mimics some of that hard work but with a few home-cook hacks that make for a far easier time.

Developed in the 1980s by a chef in Hong Kong, this sauce is all about umami.

Leftover rotisserie chicken finds new purpose in this endlessly comforting dish.

We don’t bake with grapes as often as we should. But even the most average supermarket varieties come alive when roasted with a bit of sugar and seasoning.

Originally called omelette à la neige (snow omelet) in reference to the fluffy snow-like appearance of the meringue, île flottante (floating island) has a lengthy history that dates back to the 17th century.

A little shrimp paste goes a long, long, long way in this delicious vegetable dish.

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