The World on a Platter

The best of world food culture

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Baked Beans in Tomato and Molasses

This traditional recipe of navy beans slowly simmered in a tomato-molasses sauce makes a perfect side for holiday meals and is a hit with vegetarians too...

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Honey Garlic and Chili Ribs

Slow-cooked tender Western BBQ back ribs are coated with a sweet, sticky, garlicky, savory, and spicy Asian fusion sauce...

Beef and Barley Soup

Use up that leftover roast beef by simmering it with beef broth, carrots, onions, potatoes and some hearty, healthy pot barley...

The Secret to Tender Ribs

Removing the skin or membrane (known as silverskin) from pork or beef ribs helps the seasonings penetrate the meat and improves tenderness. Here’s how to do it...

Chicken Paprikash

This iconic Hungarian stewed chicken dish features a rich gravy made with onions, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, broth, sour cream and a whole lot of paprika...

Penne alla Vodka Recipe

The classic vegetarian pasta dish with a silky tomato, vodka, cream sauce topped with Parmesan cheese also makes the perfect side for salmon, shrimp or sausage...