Haunch of Venison with Quince & Cranberries

Inspired by the wild landscapes of Slovenia’s Bohinj region, this slow-cooked haunch of venison combines tender meat with quince, cranberries and herbs. A fragrant, hearty dish that captures the essence of Balkan mountain cooking.

Pork Recipes

Ražnjići

By Irina Janakievska

This version of ražnjići pairs tender marinated pork with apples and plums, inspired by the flavours of the Balkan autumn. Grilled until golden and served with herbs and onions, it’s simple and deeply satisfying.

A bowl of Balkan bean čorba stew served with a spoon, showing tender beans, ham hock, and sour cabbage in a rich paprika broth

Pork Recipes

A Bean Čorba

By Irina Janakievska

This Balkan bean čorba is slow-cooked with ham hock, paprika, and sour cabbage for a rich, hearty stew. Inspired by Slovenian-style jota, it’s simple, nourishing and full of depth.

Chicken Recipes

Chicken Paprikaš with Noklice

By Irina Janakievska

This chicken paprikaš with noklice is a true taste of Balkan home cooking. Sweet paprika, peppers and tender chicken simmer together in a rich sauce, with soft noklice dumplings to soak up every drop.

Two bavette steaks cooking in a cast iron skillet with golden ceps, garlic and parsley

Beef Recipes, Steak Recipes

Bavette Steak with Ceps, Garlic & Parsley

By George Ryle

A seasonal favourite pairing bavette steak with golden ceps and girolles. Cooked in butter with garlic and parsley for rich, autumnal flavour.

Tuscan beef and peppercorn stew slow-cooked with red wine and tomatoes until rich, tender and deeply savoury

Beef Recipes

Peposo – Beef & Peppercorn Stew

By Jacob Kenedy

This traditional Tuscan stew combines slow-cooked beef with red wine, tomatoes and a generous measure of black peppercorns. The result is a warming, deeply savoury dish that captures the bold simplicity of Italian cooking.

Fresh pappardelle pasta served with rich Tuscan chicken liver ragù, finished with butter and Parmesan

Chicken Recipes

Pappardelle with Chicken Liver Ragù

By Jacob Kenedy

This Tuscan classic combines pappardelle with a rich, slow-cooked chicken liver ragù made with Marsala, white wine, and fresh herbs. A deeply savoury, comforting dish that captures the warmth and simplicity of Italian home cooking.

Traditional Ohrid-style beef stew with shallots and garlic, slow-cooked until tender and served in an earthenware pot

Beef Recipes

Chomlek, Ohrid Style

By Irina Janakievska

A traditional Ohrid-style beef stew, Chomlek celebrates the simplicity of Balkan home cooking. Slow-cooked with beef shin, shallots and garlic until tender, it is humble, hearty and deeply satisfying.

Beef Recipes

Dimlama – Uzbek Harvest Stew

By Anna Ansari

Dimlama is a gift from Uzbekistan, a dish that celebrates the season, the harvest, and the earth itself. It’s exceptional in its simplicity, a reminder of how generous the ground can be. The ingredients are layered, left to cook slowly, and allowed to create their own broth, a beautiful harmony of flavours that become something far greater than the sum of their parts.

Rich Burmese pork and mango pickle curry cooked in a casserole dish, a vibrant and flavourful family recipe from The Rangoon Sisters

Pork Recipes

Burmese Pork & Mango Pickle Curry

By The Rangoon Sisters

This Burmese pork and mango pickle curry recipe, kindly shared by The Rangoon Sisters, balances sour, spicy and savoury flavours for a dish that’s simple yet celebratory.

Spicy Burmese chicken liver stir-fry cooked in a wok with chillies, garlic, and spices

Chicken Recipes

Burmese Stir-Fried Spicy Chicken Livers

By The Rangoon Sisters

Burmese Stir-Fried Spicy Chicken Livers is a bold, fiery stir-fry from The Rangoon Sisters, packed with garlic, chillies, and warming spices. A quick, flavourful dish from their family kitchen.