https://lavinfood.com/ Lavin Food is an editorial recipe blog with home-cook versions of dishes from the Mediterranean, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and Europe. en https://lavinfood.com/recipes/spanish-tortilla/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/spanish-tortilla/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A thick Spanish omelet of potatoes and onion slowly cooked in olive oil, bound with eggs and flipped on a plate. About 1 hour. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/garlic-shrimp/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/garlic-shrimp/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Shrimp sizzled in olive oil with sliced garlic, dried chili and a splash of sherry, ready in about 30 minutes and served in the pan with bread. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chicken-paella/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chicken-paella/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A home-style chicken paella in a wide skillet: saffron rice, tomato sofrito, green beans and a crisp toasted bottom, ready in about 75 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/spaghetti-aglio-e-olio/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/spaghetti-aglio-e-olio/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Spaghetti tossed in olive oil with pale gold garlic, chile flakes and parsley, with starchy pasta water for a light sauce. About 25 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/greek-lemon-chicken-potatoes/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/greek-lemon-chicken-potatoes/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Bone-in chicken and potato wedges roasted together in one pan with lemon, garlic, oregano and olive oil, ready in about 1 hour 25 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/spanakopita/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/spanakopita/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A Greek pie of spinach, feta, dill and eggs between crisp, buttered phyllo layers, baked in one pan and cut into squares. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/turkish-red-lentil-soup/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/turkish-red-lentil-soup/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Smooth red lentil soup with onion, carrot, cumin and paprika, finished with lemon and a sizzling pul biber butter, ready in about 50 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/panzanella/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/panzanella/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A Tuscan salad of oven-dried bread, salted ripe tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and basil, tossed in a tomato-juice dressing and rested 20 to 30 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/gigantes-plaki/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/gigantes-plaki/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Giant white beans boiled until tender, then baked in a dill and tomato sauce until the top browns. Soak overnight, bake about an hour. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/guacamole/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/guacamole/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Chunky guacamole from ripe avocados, lime, onion, jalapeño and cilantro, made in 15 minutes with no cooking and a few tricks to slow browning. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chilaquiles/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chilaquiles/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Crisp tortilla chips tossed in a smoky guajillo and ancho red sauce, finished with crema, queso fresco and onion in about an hour. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/pozole-rojo/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/pozole-rojo/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Pork shoulder and hominy simmered in a smooth sauce of toasted guajillo and ancho chiles, served with cabbage, radish, onion and lime. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/ceviche/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/ceviche/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Cubed white fish cured in fresh lime juice with red onion, chile and cilantro for 10 to 15 minutes, served with sweet potato and corn. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/arepas/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/arepas/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Thick corn cakes made from pre-cooked corn flour, browned on a griddle, finished in the oven and split open to hold melted cheese. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/pao-de-queijo/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/pao-de-queijo/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Small Brazilian cheese rolls made with tapioca starch, milk, oil, eggs and cheese: a crisp thin crust, a chewy center, about 50 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/beef-empanadas/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/beef-empanadas/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Baked turnovers filled with cumin and paprika ground beef, onion and optional egg and olives, made with simple dough or store-bought discs. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/lomo-saltado/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/lomo-saltado/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Thin strips of beef stir-fried over high heat with red onion, tomato, soy sauce and vinegar, then served with crisp oven fries and white rice. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/cuban-black-beans/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/cuban-black-beans/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Dried black beans simmered until creamy with a sofrito of onion, green pepper and garlic, cumin, oregano and a splash of vinegar. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/egg-fried-rice/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/egg-fried-rice/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Chinese-style egg fried rice made with cold day-old rice, soft scrambled egg, scallions and soy sauce in a home skillet, ready in about 25 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/mapo-tofu/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/mapo-tofu/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Soft tofu and ground pork in a red sauce of chile bean paste, fermented black beans and numbing Sichuan pepper, ready in about 40 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/pad-thai/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/pad-thai/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Rice noodles stir-fried with shrimp, tofu, egg and bean sprouts in a sweet, sour and salty tamarind sauce, finished with peanuts and lime. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chicken-katsu/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chicken-katsu/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Pounded chicken cutlets coated in panko and shallow-fried until crisp, served with cabbage, rice and a quick pantry tonkatsu-style sauce. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/bibimbap/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/bibimbap/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Warm rice topped with five seasoned vegetables, marinated beef, a fried egg and gochujang sauce, cooked one part at a time in about 75 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chana-masala/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chana-masala/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Chickpeas simmered in an onion-tomato gravy with cumin, coriander, turmeric and garam masala, finished with lemon. Ready in about 50 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/butter-chicken/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/butter-chicken/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Yogurt-marinated chicken, broiled until charred at the edges, then simmered in a smooth tomato sauce finished with butter, cream and dried fenugreek. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/thai-green-curry/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/thai-green-curry/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Chicken thighs and vegetables simmered in coconut milk fried with green curry paste, finished with Thai basil and served over jasmine rice in about 50 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chicken-pho/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chicken-pho/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Clear, spiced chicken broth with charred onion and ginger, poured over rice noodles, shredded chicken and fresh herbs. Mostly hands-off, about 3 hours. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/shakshuka/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/shakshuka/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Eggs poached in a thick sauce of tomatoes, sweet peppers, cumin and paprika, cooked in one pan in about 45 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/hummus/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/hummus/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Silky chickpea dip made with very soft chickpeas, whipped tahini, lemon and garlic, finished with olive oil. About 2 hours plus soaking. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/falafel/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/falafel/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Falafel made from soaked dried chickpeas, parsley, cumin and coriander, fried at 350°F (175°C) and served in pita with tahini sauce. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/mujaddara/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/mujaddara/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Brown lentils and rice cooked with cumin, piled with slow-browned onions and served with yogurt and a fresh salad, in about an hour. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/tabbouleh/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/tabbouleh/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A Levantine salad where hand-chopped parsley leads and fine bulgur plays a small part, dressed with lemon and olive oil in about 40 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chicken-shawarma/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chicken-shawarma/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Chicken thighs marinated in yogurt, lemon, garlic and warm spices, charred in a skillet or oven, sliced thin and tucked into pita. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chicken-tagine/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chicken-tagine/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Bone-in chicken thighs braised with onion, ginger, saffron and warm spices, then finished with green olives and preserved lemon in a Dutch oven. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/jollof-rice/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/jollof-rice/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT West African jollof rice: parboiled rice cooked in a fried tomato, red pepper and onion base, then steamed to a lightly smoky finish. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/misir-wat/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/misir-wat/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Thick Ethiopian red lentil stew built on slow-cooked onions, garlic, ginger and berbere, ready in about 75 minutes and served on injera. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chicken-stock/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/chicken-stock/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Chicken bones, vegetables and herbs simmered gently for 3 to 4 hours, left unsalted so it can go into soups, sauces and risotto. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/french-omelet/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/french-omelet/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A soft, pale, unbrowned omelet made with three eggs and butter in an 8-inch pan, stirred, rolled onto the plate and done in about 3 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/bechamel-sauce/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/bechamel-sauce/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A smooth white sauce of butter, flour and warm milk with nutmeg, with ratios for thin, medium and thick versions. Ready in about 30 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/beef-bourguignon/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/beef-bourguignon/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Beef chuck braised in the oven with red wine, bacon and stock, then finished with browned mushrooms and pearl onions. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/roast-chicken/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/roast-chicken/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A 4-pound whole chicken, salted ahead and roasted at 425°F until the skin is golden, then rested and served with gravy made in the same pan. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/mushroom-risotto/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/mushroom-risotto/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Arborio rice stirred with hot stock, white wine and well-browned mushrooms, then finished with cold butter and Parmesan. Ready in about 50 minutes. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/no-knead-bread/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/no-knead-bread/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A wet dough rests overnight with almost no yeast, then bakes in a hot covered pot into a loaf with a crackling crust and open crumb. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/potato-gratin/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/potato-gratin/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Thin potato slices simmered briefly in garlic cream, then baked until tender with a golden top. A classic French side dish for six. https://lavinfood.com/recipes/ratatouille/ https://lavinfood.com/recipes/ratatouille/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A Provençal stew of eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onion and tomatoes, each cooked on its own first, then simmered together with thyme and basil.