More steps, more time, more technique: risotto, braises, dough, stock. None of it is hard, but all of it wants your attention, and you can taste that.
47 recipes
How the labels are calculated
Per serving: weight loss means under 500 calories and over 25 g of protein, weight gain over 700 calories, muscle over 600 calories and over 35 g of protein. "Anyone can" has at most 4 steps, 7 ingredients and 20 minutes of work, "some experience" starts at 35 minutes or 6 steps. High protein is over 30 g, low carb at most 20 g of carbohydrate, low calorie under 400 calories, quick at most 15 minutes. Vegetarian and vegan follow from the ingredients.
No recipe matches all of that.
Bibimbap with beef and a fried egg713 kcal · 48 g proteinRice, vegetables in strips, beef, an egg on top, and you stir it all together
Pho with beef463 kcal · 39 g proteinClear broth with star anise, rice noodles, raw beef that cooks in the bowl
Schnitzel with potato salad801 kcal · 54 g proteinBeaten thin, turned three times, fried in fat. With potato salad made on stock.
Boeuf bourguignon522 kcal · 52 g proteinBeef braised in red wine, with bacon, mushrooms and carrots
Beef goulash with root vegetables552 kcal · 51 g proteinBeef, potatoes, carrots, plenty of paprika, two hours of patience
Lasagne690 kcal · 41 g proteinRagù, béchamel, pasta sheets, cheese, in layers. For four.
Cottage pie543 kcal · 33 g proteinBeef mince with vegetables and stock, baked under a blanket of mash
Squash risotto641 kcal · 14 g proteinRisotto rice, squash, stock, Parmesan, butter. 35 minutes of stirring.
Vegetable paella550 kcal · 13 g proteinShort-grain rice with saffron, peppers, courgette, beans, peas. Vegan, from one pan.
Ratatouille287 kcal · 6 g proteinAubergine, courgette, pepper, tomato, each fried on its own, then braised together
Vegetable tian324 kcal · 9 g proteinCourgette, aubergine and tomato in thin slices, layered like roof tiles in the dish
Beef roulades with red cabbage and boiled potatoes650 kcal · 54 g proteinMustard, bacon, gherkin, rolled and braised for an hour and a half. The Sunday roast.
Roast chicken with roasted vegetables757 kcal · 46 g proteinA whole chicken, lemon and thyme in the cavity, potatoes and carrots around it
Homemade salmon sushi rolls627 kcal · 25 g proteinSushi rice, nori, salmon, avocado, cucumber, rolled on a bamboo mat
Homemade gyoza656 kcal · 27 g proteinDumplings with pork mince and cabbage, crisp underneath, steamed on top
Ramen with chicken and egg819 kcal · 61 g proteinBroth with miso and ginger, egg noodles, chicken, a soft-boiled egg, nori, sesame
Seafood paella706 kcal · 50 g proteinSaffron rice with prawns, mussels and squid, from a wide pan
Homemade pizza margherita809 kcal · 32 g proteinYeast dough with two hours to rise, passata, mozzarella, basil
Homemade fresh pasta678 kcal · 28 g proteinFlour, semolina, eggs. Knead, rest, roll, cut.
Homemade gnocchi547 kcal · 16 g proteinFloury potatoes, little flour, one egg yolk. Light in a way no packet manages.
Homemade farmhouse loaf181 kcal · 6 g proteinPlain and wholemeal flour, little yeast, plenty of time, a hard crust
Homemade falafel694 kcal · 25 g proteinFrom dried chickpeas, with parsley, coriander and cumin, deep fried
Miso ramen with tempeh and pak choi865 kcal · 48 g proteinMiso broth, wheat noodles, crisp fried tempeh, pak choi, sprouts, sesame
Vegan sushi rolls with avocado and pepper377 kcal · 8 g proteinSushi rice, nori, avocado, cucumber, pepper, sesame. No fish, the same roll.
Vegan vegetable pizza655 kcal · 18 g proteinYeast dough, tomato, peppers, courgette, mushrooms, olives, rocket. No cheese, no gap.
Cabbage rolls in tomato sauce619 kcal · 42 g proteinWhite cabbage leaves filled with mince and rice, braised for an hour in tomato sauce
Melanzane alla parmigiana603 kcal · 28 g proteinFried aubergine slices, tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan, baked in layers
Moussaka534 kcal · 21 g proteinAubergine, potatoes, lamb mince in tomato and cinnamon, béchamel on top. For four.
Lentil shepherd's pie430 kcal · 18 g proteinBrown lentils with carrot, celery and tomato purée, baked under mashed potato. Vegan.
Lentil roast with mash and peas518 kcal · 23 g proteinA roast of lentils, oats and walnuts, with mash and peas. Vegan, for four.
Eggs Benedict848 kcal · 36 g proteinPoached eggs on toast and ham, with a hollandaise whisked by hand
Vegetable lasagne556 kcal · 24 g proteinCourgette, aubergine, pepper and spinach in tomato, béchamel, cheese, in layers. For four.
Apple strudel304 kcal · 3 g proteinFilo pastry, apples, raisins, cinnamon and butter, rolled and baked. Six pieces, Viennese style.
Crème brûlée495 kcal · 6 g proteinVanilla custard of cream and egg yolk, set in a water bath, with a sugar crust. Four ramekins.
Wonton soup470 kcal · 31 g proteinHand-folded wontons with pork mince and prawns in a clear broth with pak choi. For two.
Bouillabaisse471 kcal · 43 g proteinFish soup from Marseille with cod, prawns, mussels, saffron and potatoes. For four, with bread.
Cannelloni with spinach and ricotta600 kcal · 37 g proteinPasta tubes filled with spinach and ricotta, baked in tomato sauce with mozzarella. Vegetarian, for four.
Käsespätzle with fried onions827 kcal · 37 g proteinHomemade spätzle layered with Emmental and covered in fried onions. Vegetarian, for three.
Vegan lasagne with broccoli and courgette483 kcal · 17 g proteinLasagne with broccoli, courgette, tomato sauce and a cashew béchamel, baked under breadcrumbs. Vegan, for four.
Chicken parmesan with linguine824 kcal · 66 g proteinBreaded chicken baked under tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan, with linguine. For two.
Köttbullar with mashed potato665 kcal · 34 g proteinSwedish meatballs of beef and pork in a cream sauce with mashed potato. For four, with lingonberries.
Katsu curry848 kcal · 61 g proteinBreaded chicken on rice with a Japanese curry sauce of onion, carrot, potato and apple. For two.
Pizza capricciosa864 kcal · 39 g proteinHomemade yeast dough with tomato sauce, mozzarella, cooked ham, mushrooms and rocket. For two.
Risotto with chicken and peas766 kcal · 52 g proteinCreamy risotto with diced chicken, peas, carrot, white wine and Parmesan. For two, stirring included.
Vegetable quiche with tomatoes and broccoli673 kcal · 20 g proteinShortcrust pastry with an egg and cream custard, broccoli, tomatoes, onion and Gouda. Vegetarian, for four.
Spanakopita529 kcal · 21 g proteinA Greek spinach and feta pie in filo pastry, with dill and onion, baked until the pastry crackles. For four.
Pierogi with potato and curd filling496 kcal · 17 g proteinPolish dumplings with potato and cottage cheese, boiled and served with fried onions and soured cream. For four.