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The recipes we actually cook.

French mains +4

Beef stew

This is our classic-style beef stew. I tend to make it as a base now, skipping the potatoes and more delicate vegetables, which are served alongside it.

Prep30m
Cook2–3h
Serves4–6
USA salads +6

Classic French dressing

French dressing is a classic early restaurant memory for us. The emulsified version is a North American twist, but it works just as well as an oil and vinegar dressing.

Prep5m
Serves4–6
Italian breads +3

Focaccia

I started making focaccia when I needed to find a use for some leftover pizza dough. I enriched it with olive oil, topped it with kosher salt, and baked it in a pan. We ate it with olive oil and balsamic, and it was lovely.

Prep20m
Cook20–40m
Serves2–10
Italian pasta +3

Fresh egg pasta

Making pasta by hand is easier than it looks. It takes about 20 minutes, plus a bit of cleanup.

Prep20m
Cook2–3m
Serves4
Thai sauces +4

Peanut sauce

A good peanut sauce is perfect with salad rolls and satay.

Prep5m
Servesmakes ~250 ml
mainssoups +1

Dairy-free tomato soup

White beans are an Old World secret for making thick, hearty soups. Blended, they add a creamy texture and some protein without muddying the flavour.

Cook30–60m
mainsburgers +4

Vegan burger

A hearty bean, nut, and mushroom burger. The vital wheat gluten gives it a savoury chew, so it holds together in the pan instead of crumbling.

Prep~10m
Vietnamese mains +2

Tofu in tomato sauce

A Vietnamese home-style dish: fried tofu braised briefly in a quick tomato and shallot sauce.

Prep10m
Cook20m
Serves4
Chinese sides +4

Garlic broccoli

Classic takeout garlic broccoli is very simple, and delicious.

Prep5m
Cook10m
Serves2–3
Greek bases +3

Greek marinade

I developed this when trying to replicate a local Greek restaurant’s roast chicken and potatoes. It’s good enough for a weeknight meal.

Prep5m
Servesfor about 600 g protein
Canadian bases +2

Crispy chicken rub

When we crave shake-and-bake, this is what we make. It hits the same notes with fewer calories.

Prep5m
Servesfor 1 whole chicken or 4 bone-in pieces
drinksmake-ahead +2

Essence of cola

Who doesn’t like cola? This is a great mixer or addition to a glaze.

Prep30m
Cook10m
Servesabout 1.5 L