Traditional Recipes from Around the World
Cook authentic dishes with confidence and learn the stories behind them.
Classic Italian Dishes
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Italy
Bruschetta
Toasted bread topped with garlicky tomatoes and basil.
Ready in ~15 mins
Carpaccio
Paper-thin raw beef with lemon, olive oil and parmesan.
Ready in ~10 mins
Spaghetti Carbonara
Eggs, pecorino and guanciale for a silky Roman classic.
Ready in ~25 mins
Lemon Chicken Pasta
Bright, zesty sauce with tender chicken and herbs.
Ready in ~30 mins
Panna Cotta
Silky set cream perfumed with vanilla.
15 mins active · chill 4 hrs
Tiramisu
Coffee-soaked layers with mascarpone and cocoa.
30 mins active · chill 4 hrs
Spanish Bold Flavours
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Spain
Galician Empanada
A traditional pastry from Galicia filled with tuna, peppers, and onions.
45 mins
Salmorejo
Thick tomato-garlic purée with egg and ham.
20 mins + chill
Pollo al Ajillo
Pan-fried chicken with loads of garlic.
~35 mins
Paella Valenciana
Saffron rice with chicken, rabbit and beans.
~1 hr
Tarta de Santiago
Almond cake from Galicia topped with powdered sugar and a cross.
~1 hr 15 mins
Crema Catalana
Citrus-scented custard with a burnt sugar top.
30 mins + chill
Greek Authentic Flavours
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Greece
Spanakopita
A spinach and feta pie wrapped in crispy phyllo pastry.
~1 hr 10 mins
Gigantes Plaki
Baked giant beans in rich tomato sauce.
~1 hr 30 mins
Gemista
Stuffed peppers and tomatoes filled with herbed rice or minced meat.
~2 hr 15 mins
Souvlaki
Marinated skewers grilled until juicy.
30 mins + marinate
Galaktoboureko
Custard-filled phyllo dessert soaked in syrup.
~45 mins + rest
Loukoumades
Greek honey doughnuts, crisp and light.
~45 mins
British Hearty Meals
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British
Leek & Potato Soup
Creamy, comforting and simple.
~35 mins
Welsh Rarebit
Cheesy ale sauce grilled on toast.
~20 mins
Shepherd’s Pie
Minced lamb with a buttery mash topping.
~1 hr 10 mins
Roast Beef & Yorkshire
The ultimate Sunday roast centrepiece.
~2 hrs
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Rich date sponge with warm toffee sauce.
~1 hr
Spotted Dick
Steamed suet pudding with currants.
~1 hr 30 mins
French Elegant Recipes
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France
French Onion Soup
Caramelised onions in rich beef broth, gratinéed.
~1 hr 10 mins
Pain Poilâne
Rustic sourdough country loaf.
~4 hrs
Boeuf Bourguignon
Beef braised in red wine with mushrooms.
~3 hrs
Duck à l’Orange
Roast duck with bittersweet orange sauce.
~2 hrs
Ratatouille
Provençal stew of sun-ripened vegetables.
~50 mins
Crème Brûlée
Vanilla custard with a caramelised crackly top.
~50 mins + chill
Croatian Blended Freshness
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Croatia
Crni Rižot
Black cuttlefish risotto with squid ink.
~50 mins
Istrian Fuži
Handmade pasta with fragrant truffle.
~1 hr
Kroštule
Crispy fried pastry ribbons dusted with sugar.
~45 mins
Peka
Slow-baked meat and veg under an iron bell.
~2–3 hrs
Paški sir
Aged sheep’s cheese from the island of Pag.
Serve · no cooking
Rožata
Dubrovnik’s caramel-topped custard dessert.
~1 hr + chill
German Homely Cuisine
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Germany
Kartoffelsuppe
Creamy potato soup with leeks and herbs.
~40 mins
Wurstsalat
Tangy sliced sausage salad with pickles.
~20 mins
Bratwurst
Juicy grilled sausages with sauerkraut.
~25 mins
Schweinshaxe
Roasted pork knuckle with crackling.
~2½ hrs
Apple Strudel
Buttery layers filled with spiced apples.
~1 hr 15 mins
Berliner Pfannkuchen
Jam-filled doughnuts dusted with sugar.
~2 hrs
Portuguese Coastal Flavours
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Portugal
Peixinhos da Horta
Crispy green bean fritters.
~30 mins
Polvo à Lagareiro
Roasted octopus bathed in olive oil.
~1 hr 15 mins
Arroz de Marisco
Soupy seafood rice, rich and comforting.
~55 mins
Caldo Verde
Kale and potato soup with chouriço.
~35 mins
Bacalhau à Brás
Shredded cod with eggs and shoestring potatoes.
~40 mins
Pastéis de Nata
Iconic custard tarts with flaky pastry.
~1 hr
Swiss Alpine Flavours
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Switzerland
Raclette
Melted alpine cheese over potatoes.
~30 mins
Swiss Cheese Fondue
Melted cheese shared with good bread.
~25 mins
Basler Läckerli
Spiced honey biscuits with nuts and peel.
~1 hr
Zürcher Geschnetzeltes
Creamy sliced veal with mushrooms.
~40 mins
Bündner Gerstensuppe
Hearty barley soup from Graubünden.
~1 hr
Nusstorte
Caramelised walnut tart from the Engadin.
~1 hr 20 mins