Polish Kompot: Chilled Plum and Apple Fruit Drink for Lunchboxes
Put the plums, apples and cold water in a large pot. Starting from cold water rather than boiling draws the fruit color out sl...
Irish Apple Cider and Whiskey Highball with Lemon, Thyme and Crisp Soda
Make the syrup first: warm 1/4 cup honey with 1/4 cup water and 4 thyme sprigs until the honey dissolves, then steep off the h...
Norwegian Skolebrod: Custard-Filled Cardamom School Buns with Coconut
Whisk the flour, sugar, yeast, cardamom and salt together in a large bowl. Serves 10 Ingredients 3 1/2 cups (440 g) a...
Chinese Scallion Pancake Pinwheels: Crisp After-School Snack in 20 Minutes
Put the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl, pour in the boiling water while stirring with chopsticks, then add the cold wat...
Hungarian Chicken Paprikash with Quick Nokedli: 35-Minute Weeknight Dinner
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil for the dumplings while you start the chicken. Serves 4 Ingredients ...
Persian Kuku Sabzi: Herb Frittata Squares That Pack Cold for School Lunches
Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan with parchment, leaving an overhang on two sides. Serve...
Finnish Pannukakku Squares: Make-Ahead Oven Pancake for Busy School Mornings
Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and set a rack in the middle position. Serves 8 Ingredients 4 large eggs 2 cups (50...
Filipino Sago at Gulaman: Chilled Brown Sugar Cooler with Tapioca
Boil the tapioca pearls in a large pot of water for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until they are translucent with o...
Italian Sgroppino: Frozen Lemon Sorbet Sparkler with Prosecco
Chill four coupe or flute glasses in the freezer for at least 20 minutes. A cold glass is the difference between a frothy sgro...
Indonesian Klepon: Pandan Rice Balls with Molten Palm Sugar Centers
Blend the pandan leaves with 1 cup of water and strain firmly through a fine sieve to get fragrant green pandan water. If usin...
Peruvian Causa Rellena: Chilled Layered Potato and Chicken Bites
Boil the potatoes in well-salted water for 18 to 20 minutes, until a knife slides through with no resistance. Drain thoroughly...
Swedish Korv Stroganoff: 25-Minute Sausage and Rice Weeknight Dinner
Start the rice first: rinse it until the water runs clear, then cook according to package directions so it finishes at the sam...
Vietnamese Banh Mi Thit Nuong: Grilled Pork Rolls for Packed Lunches
Whisk the fish sauce, brown sugar, garlic, lemongrass, oil and black pepper in a bowl. Add the sliced pork, turn to coat, and ...
Dutch Ontbijtkoek: Make-Ahead Spiced Breakfast Loaf for Busy School Mornings
Heat the oven to 325F (165C). Butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment, leaving an overhang on the long sides for...
Egyptian Karkade: Deep-Red Hibiscus Iced Tea with Honey and Lemon
Rinse the dried hibiscus flowers briefly in a sieve under cold water to remove any dust from drying. Serves 6 Ingredients ...
Spanish Tinto de Verano: The Two-Ingredient Summer Red That Beats Sangria
Chill both the wine and the soda thoroughly. This drink is built on ice rather than shaken or stirred with it, so anything war...
Greek Rizogalo: Make-Ahead Cinnamon Rice Pudding Jars for Lunchboxes
Put the rice and water in a heavy saucepan, bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for about 8 minutes, until the water is almos...
Kenyan Bhajia with Kachumbari: Crisp Spiced Potato Fritters for After-School
Slice the potatoes thin and even, then soak them in cold water for 10 minutes to rinse off surface starch. Drain and dry them ...
Thai Pad Krapow Gai: 20-Minute Holy Basil Chicken for Busy Weeknights
Pound the garlic and chilies to a rough paste in a mortar, or pulse them together in a small food processor. Leave some textur...