Main Course

Cacio e Pepe

We were inspired by an episode of The Kitchen on The Food Network to try this simple pasta dish. It is a classic Roman dish, appearing on nearly every menu in the city. Why? Because when made right, it is incredible. The secret, as it turns out, is to stir the mostly cooked pasta quite vigorously so that its starch emulsifies with the seasonings and added water.

Moroccan Cauliflower and Couscous Salad

This Moroccan Cauliflower and Couscous Salad is bursting with flavors from the spices - coriander, turmeric, and paprika, and the combination of cauliflower, couscous, almonds, raisins, parsley, and mint. A fantastic accompaniment, or great on its own as a vegetarian option for dinner.

Beef Bourguignon

Like coq au vin, its sister dish from the Burgundy region of France, beef Bourguignon is a stew of meat slowly simmered in hearty red wine along with pearl onions, mushrooms and crisp, cubed bacon. Use a good wine here, something simple but drinkable. It makes all the difference in the finished dish. As with all beef stews, this one is best made a day or two ahead; don’t sauté the mushrooms and onions until just before serving. This recipe is part of The New Essentials of French Cooking, a guide to definitive dishes every modern cook should master. Recipe credit: NYTimes Cooking.

Moroccan Spiced Chicken Meatballs

Chicken meatballs may not be a traditionally Moroccan dish, but they work beautifully when spiced with paprika, cumin, cinnamon, ginger and garlic, which are commonly found in the country’s cuisine. We combine these with the Moroccan Carrot-Chickpea Salad, and Edamame Hummus for a fantastic meal.

Pork Barbacoa

We found this recipe after having Barbacoa tacos at a new restaurant in town, tried it out at home, and loved it. We've been combining the pork with the avocado crema recipe posted last week, and a new Mexican street corn recipe for amazing Barbacoa tacos. Barbacoa (the Spanish word for barbecue) is a slow method of cooking meat that originated in the Caribbean. Traditionally, the meat is cooked in a pit in the ground or over an open fire, but we use the Instant Pot to get the same tender and juicy results.

Beef Rouladen

Instant Pot Korean Short Ribs

Recipe by My Korean Kitchen

German Currywurst

Recipe credit to wanderzest blog

Budae-jjigae 부대찌개 (Army Base Stew)

Recipe credit to Maangchi.com

Meatballs

Risotto

Risotto has become a staple dish in our household, due to its versatility, and simplicity. It is relatively easy to make if you have the right ingredients, and you can treat it like a blank canvas by adding almost anything you like to dress it up, e.g., add prosciutto and peas for an Italian variation of a common "ham and pea" version. Our current favorite variation is to spoon our favorite Bolognese over top.

Jambalaya

Recipe credit: The Forked Spoon - https://theforkedspoon.com/jambalaya-recipe/ (with a few modifications)