27 recipes
dinner
Recipes that match this ingredient, flavour, or style, grouped into a stronger archive page.
Dinner recipes for ordinary days and better weekends
This is the main entry to the archive: dinner recipes that range from quick pasta and chicken dishes to slower stews, soups, and more deliberate weekend cooking.
What links them is not one cuisine but a consistent approach: practical methods, useful measurements, and plates that feel finished without becoming precious.
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Zebra steak with garlic mashed potatoes, onions, and mushrooms
A rich steak dinner with soft garlic mash, pan juices from the steak, and crisp garlic chips on top. This is a proper Sunday plate for anyone who likes gamey meat, butter in the pan, and a bit of contrast on the fork.
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Sakura Nabe with zebra
A warming pot of miso, noodles, cabbage, mushrooms, and thin slices of marinated zebra. This is a Japanese-inspired dinner that rewards quick heat and sharp timing.
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Kangaroo Fillet with Pommes Anna, Wild Mushrooms, and Blackberry Sauce
Kangaroo fillet does not forgive overcooking, so this version goes for a hard sear, a pink center, and a dark sauce built on blackberries, raspberry balsamic, juniper, and game stock.
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Beef Wellington
A proper celebration dish: tender beef fillet wrapped in crisp puff pastry with duxelles, serrano ham, and Hasselback potatoes on the side.
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Biffsnadder (Norwegian Steak Skillet)
Retro steak dinner with bell pepper, mushrooms, and onion, lifted with truffle salt, smoked paprika, and curly parsley.
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Gnocchi with Chorizo
This works as either an easy dinner or a small starter for a larger meal. Store-bought gnocchi, chorizo, and passata deliver big flavor in little time.
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Wagyu Steak with Quick Sides
With top-quality ingredients you do not need much to impress. This is best cooked quickly at the table for great atmosphere.
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Lamb kofta
Easter is around the corner, so we are starting early with a quick Greek-style lamb dinner. Juicy kofta, warm pita, and fresh salad make this an easy Friday meal.
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Lapskaus with pork knuckle
This pork knuckle lapskaus is proper comfort food with very little fuss. A pressure cooker gets the knuckle tender in about 40 minutes, and the rest of the pot finishes itself.
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Chicken schnitzel
Crispy, seasoned chicken schnitzel cooked over medium heat for a juicy center and golden crust. Serve with fries and a sharp, tangy sauce.
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French onion soup
Onion soup is simple luxury when the ingredients are good. This version leans on patient browning, proper stock, and sharp cheese melted over toasted baguette.
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Lasagne
This is the restaurant version: homemade pasta, long-simmered ragu, and cheese sauce from scratch. It takes time, but the result earns every pan and every break along the way.
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Butter Chicken
Creamy Indian chicken built on a proper base sauce and layered warm spices.
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Chorizo and Spinach Pasta
A very simple pasta with raw chorizo, spinach, and a light cream sauce, ready in about 14 minutes.
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Chicken Chili with Rice, Lime, and Chips
A rich chicken chili with beans, corn, and warm spices, served with rice, cheese, sour cream, and lime. It is generous enough for dinner and even better the next day.
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Nachos
Fast, spicy nachos for a cozy Friday night. Black beans do the heavy lifting, and chorizo is optional for extra kick.
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Ragù bolognese
A classic meat ragù built from soffritto, red wine, and passata — slow and cozy, but easy to make from scratch.
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Norwegian Meatballs with Creamed Cabbage and Pea Puree
Homemade meatballs in brown gravy with classic creamed cabbage and a quick pea puree. A proper Norwegian weeknight dinner with Sunday-level comfort.
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Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin stuffed with herbs and cream cheese, wrapped in bacon, and served with honey-roasted root vegetables.
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Rigatoni with Salsiccia and Mushrooms
Great ingredients elevate a simple pasta with salsiccia and mushrooms. Tomato paste and creme fraiche turn it into a silky, weeknight-friendly sauce.
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Steak with Sweet Potato and Mushrooms
Steak with roasted sweet potato, browned mushrooms, and béarnaise.
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Steak with Fondant Potatoes and Pickled Shallots
Steak with fondant potatoes, pepper sauce, and pickled shallots.
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Beef Stew and Polenta
Oven-braised beef stew with red wine, served over creamy polenta.
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Ramen
Store-bought shoyu broth, noodles, and crispy pork from the air fryer — a proper bowl in 20 minutes.
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Spanish tortilla
Potatoes, onions, and eggs cooked slowly in “a bit too much” olive oil, then flipped with a plate like a proper kitchen rite.
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Lamb Shank
With root mash, roasted roots, and a from-scratch red wine sauce.
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Salsiccia
Rigatoni in tomato sauce with salsiccia, boosted with onion, carrots, and fennel.