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USAAmerican Apple Pie
The all-butter double-crust classic: two kinds of apples, cinnamon, and the patience to let it cool. As American as it claims to be.
USAFilet Mignon with Herb Butter
Cast-iron filet mignon finished with garlic herb butter. Restaurant-quality steak with zero carbs, on the table in under half an hour.
ItalyTiramisù Classico
The real northern Italian tiramisù: espresso-soaked savoiardi layered with a mascarpone and egg cream, dusted with cocoa, no coffee liqueur required.
USABlue Cheese and Caramelized Onion Burger
A beef burger with tangy blue cheese and sweet, slow-cooked onions on a brioche bun. The onions take time, the rest is fast.
USAKeto Chili con Carne
A no-bean chili built on beef, peppers and warm spices. Keto friendly at 4 g net carbs per serving, and great for meal prep.
ChinaVegetable Stir-Fry with Tofu
Crispy tofu and crisp vegetables in a hoisin and soy glaze. A high-protein vegan dinner on the table in 30 minutes.
USAChicken Tacos
Lime-marinated chicken seared in a skillet, sliced and served in warm tortillas with a build-your-own toppings bar.
USATriple Sliders with Secret Sauce
Six smashed sliders in three cheese styles, each with its own take on a tangy secret sauce.
ItalyArancini al Ragù
Sicily's fried rice balls: saffron rice packed around a ragù and pea filling, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried until the shell shatters.
InternationalRaspberry Almond Smoothie
Tart raspberries with almond milk and almond butter over vanilla protein. The lowest-carb berry, used well. 29 g protein, 8 g net carbs.
ItalyIced Espresso
A fresh shot of espresso poured over a single ice cube. The simplest cold coffee there is, ready in five minutes.
UKChocolate Guinness Cake
A dark, damp chocolate cake made with a whole cup of Guinness, topped with cream cheese frosting so it looks like the pint it came from.
Middle EastTabbouleh
Real Lebanese tabbouleh: a parsley salad with a little fine bulgur, not the other way around. Lemon-bright, herb-green, no cooking.
InternationalGarlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders
Crispy baked chicken tenders in a pork rind and parmesan crust. No breadcrumbs, 2 g carbs and 36 g protein per serving.
InternationalAlmond Joy Smoothie
Tastes like the candy bar without the sugar: cocoa, almond butter and chocolate protein in one rich, nutty glass. 29 g protein, 6 g net carbs.
ColombiaColombian Shrimp Ceviche
Cartagena-style ceviche de camarones: poached shrimp in lime with red onion, cilantro and the classic creamy pink sauce. Served ice cold with crackers.
SloveniaŠtajerska kisla juha
The Styrian sour soup: pork simmered with potatoes and root vegetables, thickened with a flour roux and finished with a splash of vinegar and a spoon of cream.
SloveniaVipavska jota s kislo repo
The Vipava valley jota: beans, potatoes and fermented sour turnip simmered with smoked pork and thickened with a garlicky roux. Rustic, tangy and deeply warming.
USADeli Turkey Roll-Ups
Turkey slices rolled around cheese, lettuce and crunchy vegetables. A no-cook, high-protein snack or light lunch ready in five minutes.
MexicoMexican Chili Lime Chicken
Grilled chicken in a lime and ancho chili marinade. 33 g of protein and 2 g of carbs per serving, built for fajitas and meal prep.
ItalyCannoli Siciliani
Crisp fried pastry tubes filled with sweetened, drained ricotta, the ends dipped in chopped pistachio. Fill them just before serving, not before.
ItalyGordon Ramsay's Chicken Piccata
Gordon Ramsay's chicken piccata. Golden chicken breasts in a lemon, white wine and caper sauce, served with pasta.
SloveniaPrekmurska gibanica
The queen of Slovenian cakes: thin pastry layered with poppy seed, curd cheese, walnut and apple fillings, soaked with sour cream and butter and baked until golden.
InternationalChickpea and Avocado Wrap
Chickpeas folded into mashed avocado with lime, tomato and cilantro, rolled into wraps. A vegan, high-protein lunch in 15 minutes.
BrazilFeijoada
Brazil’s Saturday feast: black beans simmered for hours with smoked pork and sausage, served with rice, collard greens, farofa and orange.
USAKorean Bulgogi-Style Burger
A beef burger seasoned with a sweet soy-garlic bulgogi marinade, topped with quick-pickled carrots and cucumbers and a gochujang mayo.
InternationalVietnamese Pork Noodle Soup
A fast, aromatic noodle soup: pork poached in ginger and fish sauce broth over rice noodles, finished with lime, herbs and chilli.
InternationalButternut Squash Soup
Roasted butternut squash blended silky smooth with warm spices and coconut milk or cream. Easy, cozy and naturally sweet.
SerbiaĆevapi
The Balkan grill masters’ skinless sausages: beef and lamb, overnight rest, hot grill, served in flatbread with raw onion and ajvar.
InternationalHomemade Stock
A basic chicken or beef stock simmered for hours with vegetables and herbs. The foundation for better soups, sauces and stews.
UKKeto Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie with buttery cauliflower mash standing in for potatoes. 32 g protein and 5 g net carbs per serving, and it feeds eight.
ItalyPizza Margherita
The Neapolitan classic made properly at home: slow-fermented dough, raw San Marzano sauce, drained mozzarella and basil, baked hard on a steel.
SloveniaTolminska frika
The Soča valley potato and cheese cake: grated potatoes and Tolminc cheese pressed into a hot pan and fried until the edges are golden and crisp.
ColombiaColombian Ajiaco
Bogotá's famous chicken and potato soup, thickened by papa criolla and flavored with guascas. Served with capers, cream and avocado.
UKLow-Carb Beef Wellington
Beef Wellington without the pastry. A cauliflower and Parmesan crust wraps seared tenderloin and mushroom duxelles, at 4 g net carbs per serving.
ColombiaArepa de Huevo
The Caribbean street-stand classic: a fried arepa that puffs into a pocket, gets a whole egg poured inside, and goes back in the oil. Worth the technique.
ItalyParmigiana di Melanzane
Fried eggplant layered with tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmigiano, baked until the top browns and the layers set. Southern Italian comfort at its densest.
SloveniaKranjska klobasa s kislim zeljem
The Carniolan sausage with braised sauerkraut, sharp mustard and a pile of freshly grated horseradish, the plate that put Slovenian sausage on the map.
USASpicy Buffalo Chicken Bites
Oven-baked chicken bites tossed in homemade buffalo sauce with a Greek yogurt blue cheese drizzle. 38 g protein per serving.
IranGhormeh Sabzi
Iran’s beloved herb stew: mountains of fried greens, lamb, kidney beans and dried limes, dark and deep, over saffron rice.
InternationalSeared Tuna with Sesame Crust
Sushi-grade tuna rolled in sesame seeds and seared hard for under a minute per side. Restaurant quality in about 10 minutes.
FranceRatatouille
Proper Provençal ratatouille: each vegetable sautéed separately, then married with tomato and herbs. Slower than one pot, better than one pot.
ItalyGelato al Pistacchio
Milk-based gelato built on real pistachio paste, not food coloring, which is why it comes out muted and brownish-green instead of bright artificial green.
USABrie and Truffle Burger
A beef burger with melted triple cream brie, peppery arugula and a quick truffle aioli on a toasted brioche bun.
ColombiaBandeja Paisa
Colombia's signature platter: slow-cooked red beans, rice, crispy pork belly, chorizo, steak, a fried egg and avocado. A full meal on one plate.
Middle EastChicken Tagine
The Moroccan classic: chicken braised with saffron, ginger and melted onions, finished with preserved lemon and olives. Bread, not cutlery.
InternationalCinnamon Roll Smoothie
Cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla protein, blended thick. The bakery flavor with 25 g protein and 3 g net carbs.
ThailandPad Thai
Street-stall pad thai at home: rice noodles tossed hard in a tamarind, fish sauce and palm sugar glaze with shrimp, egg, tofu and peanuts.
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