Sopa negra, or Costa Rican black bean soup is a simple, comforting, and creamy dish from the southern region of Costa Rica.
30 Minute Meals (or Less)
Cooking fun, cultural food doesn’t have to be time consuming. We like to make all our recipes pretty simple to follow, but these easy international recipes are the quickest and easiest of them all.
They’re perfect for those nights when you want a tasty dinner, but have no time to cook!
Let’s take a quick trip around the world for dinner tonight!
A Mexican chorizo torta is one of the many sandwich combinations you can find in Mexico. This easy chorizo sandwich recipe has lots of flavor!
Kolokithokeftedes, zucchini fritters, are a popular meze dish in Greece that are easy and delicious with fresh flavors from herbs and feta.
Cuban picadillo is the perfect comfort food. A fragrant hash made with ground beef, tomato sauce, fried potatoes, raisins, and green olives.
Masoor dal is a popular lentil curry recipe from the Indian sub-continent made with red lentils. This dal is easy to make, dinner in under 30 minutes!
Casamiento is the Salvadoran version of the ever-popular combination of rice and beans. Easy to put together and so versatile, you can serve this with anything!
Makarony Po Flotski or Russian Navy Style Pasta is a quick, budget-friendly pasta and beef dinner.
German Schnitzel is a quick dish of crispy breaded pork cutlets that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Bubble and squeak is a traditional British dish that is a comforting and delicious recipe to make with leftover vegetables.
Mapo Tofu is a quick Chinese Sichuan dinner recipe to make at home. This is an easy way to prepare tofu, with lots of flavor from the aromatic red sauce.
Pad Krapow Gai, Thai Basil Chicken, is savoury, aromatic, and garlicky. This recipe is so comforting and delicious served over rice with a fried egg.
Kolo Mee is a Sarawak Malaysian dish of dry noodles tossed in a savory pork and shallot mixture, topped off with fragrant fried onions.
Literally translated “Pasta with Beans,” white beans make this Pasta e Fagioli a hearty and filling dish. It’s a great recipe for a comforting lunch or dinner.
The perfect marriage of hearty meat and healthy greens, our easy Italian wedding soup recipe is quick and tasty, perfect for a chilly day.
This Venison Stir Fry is a spicy twist on your classic Asian beef and broccoli stir fry using venison and a Thai chili sauce for a bit of a kick.
Making your own homemade Thai Red Curry Paste is an easy way to give your curry a wonderful boost of flavor.
Thai Green Curry is a spicy curry with a unique, herbal flavor. Making your own homemade Thai Green Curry Paste is an easy way to give your curry some incredible flavor.
Lemon Chicken Piccata is an easy and flavorful dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.