Classic Recipes (8)

Pasta Carbonara — spaghetti with bacon and egg sauce. Classic dish of Italian cuisine. Simple step-by-step recipe.

I tested different ways of making deruny and share the best one: crispy Ukrainian potato pancakes eaten hot, straight from the pan, with sour cream.

Pork meatballs in a creamy tomato sauce that hold their shape: herb and onion paste, stale bread, flour dredge and a quick simmer. Step-by-step with photos.

Classic homemade lasagna with slow-simmered beef and tomato sauce, creamy béchamel and Parmesan. Step-by-step photos, from the sauces to the layering.

Boribori pork patties with corn: lean ground pork, canned corn, egg and a little breadcrumbs, seared and then cooked under a lid. Easy dinner, step-by-step photos.

Meaty pork ribs studded with garlic, rubbed with a dry spice mix and roasted with savory potato wedges, no roasting bag or foil. Juicy, easy and festive.

Hearty meatless chili with lentils, red kidney beans, lots of bell and chili peppers, tomatoes and cumin. A spicy vegetarian chili sin carne in one hour.

Chili con carne with chunks of beef, red kidney beans, bell peppers, tomatoes and a touch of cocoa. A moderately hot take on the Texan and Mexican classic.