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    Home » International Recipes

    International Recipes

    Do you want to taste flavors from other countries without leaving your house? This collection includes recipes with flavors from Mexico, Asia and the Mediterranean, with a few others sprinkled in. The recipes are made with ingredients that are typically available in most grocery stores and if they're not, I've linked to places where you can find them. Enjoy!

    BROWSE BY . . .

    • Flavors from Asia
    • Flavors from the Mediterranean
    • Flavors from Mexico

    Top 10 International Recipes

    • Small round terra cotta ramekin filled with vegetarian cassoulet with breadcrumbs on top.
      Vegetarian Cassoulet Recipe
    • Black ceramic bowl filled with Halloumi Fries with a sprig of oregano and a lemon rind twist.
      Halloumi Fries with Greek Yogurt Dip
    • Tomato Poblano Salsa on a tortilla chip held above a dark grey bowl filled with more salsa.
      Roasted Tomato Poblano Salsa
    • Broiled Black Cod (Sablefish) in black bowl
      Miso Broiled Black Cod wtih Bok Choy
    • Rectangular white plate with several ahi tuna bites with fresh chives and toothpicks in each one.
      Ahi Tuna Appetizer with Wasabi Glaze
    • Colorful Asian Coleslaw in a blue, red, yellow and green ceramic bowl.
      Spicy Asian Slaw with Basil
    • Black bowl filled with mango salsa with a small Habanero pepper right on top.
      Mango Habanero Salsa
    • Drumstick and breast of Marinated Achiote Chicken Recipe with avocado slices and cilantro.
      Marinated Achiote Chicken Recipe
    • Macadamia nut hummus in a green-handles bowl surrounded by sliced tomatoes and carrots.
      Roasted Macadamia Nut Hummus
    • Blue and white rectangle-shaped plate with miso eggplant and a few fresh mint leaves, on a red silk cloth with chopsticks.
      Miso Glazed Eggplant

    All International Recipes

    • Several dried fig hors d'oeuvres on a white narrow plate with toothpicks in each one,
      Fig Appetizer with Manchego and Prosciutto
    • Persimmon Prosciutto Pork Tenderloin sliced in a white dish with rosemary sprigs
      Persimmon Prosciutto Pork Tenderloin
    • Close up of Close up of a crispy fried rice on a black plate.
      Crispy Fried Rice
    • Cose up of black beans with avocado slices and cilantro in green rimmed bowl.
      Mexican Black Beans From Scratch
    • Pickled tomato salsa in a jar with a spoonful on top.
      Pickled Tomato Salsa
    • Two enchiladas on a white plate with thinly sliced avocado and diced tomato.
      Best Vegetarian Enchiladas Ever
    • Rounded glass filled pale yellow-colored smoothie with a rambutan on the edge.
      Tropical Rambutan Smoothie
    • Round serving platter with steak and caramelized onion and tomato and lettuce next to it.
      Bistec Encebollado Salvadoreño (Steak and Onions)
    • Cold Carrot Soba Noodle Salad
    • Cannelllini Bean Tuan Salad i a white bowl with blue trim and red flowers on it.
      Cannellini Bean Tuna Salad
    • A few scoops of lychee ice cream in a pink-rimmed ceramic bowl with pink Gerbera daisies in the background.
      Lychee Ice Cream
    • White rectangular plate on a bamboo sushi mat with charred shishito peppers.
      Blistered Shishito Peppers
    • Salad with tomatoes and cucumber with wooden salad servers in white bowl.
      Tomato Cucumber and Feta Salad
    • Chocolate Chipotle Colorado Style Chili in a ceramic golden bowl with cheese and cilantro on top.
      Mexican Chocolate Chili and Casa Mia Restaurant
    • stacked cubes of tofu with miso marinade on white and blue plate on sushi mat
      Miso Tofu
    • Sesame Sriracha Honey Tofu Broccoli in a black bowl with wooden chopsticks.
      Sheet Pan Honey Sriracha Tofu and Broccoli
    • Terra cotta round baking dish filled with chopped olives and red peppers and two blocks of Feta cheese with toasts.
      Baked Feta Appetizer with Olives
    • Cream-colored ceramic bowl with crimped edges, filled with Tuscan white bean soup with fresh basil on top.
      Tuscan White Bean Soup or Stew
    • top view of a Mexican chopped salad in a wooden bowl, on a colorful placemat.
      Chopped Mexican Salad with Spiced Pepitas
    • Close up of 2 watemelon Halloumi sandwiches on a white narrow plate with toothpicks and mint leaves.
      Watermelon Sandwich
    • Stacked slices of Chipotle Mango Quesadillas.
      Chipotle Mango Quesadillas
    • Close up of a white plate with a blue and red dot-like pattern along the edges, full with enoki mushrooms in a spicy Asian sauce.
      Spicy Enoki Mushrooms
    • One slice of meyer lemon flan on a white plate with a twisted lemon slice.
      Meyer Lemon Flan Recipe
    • Pumpkin risotto with sage leaves on a white plate.
      Pumpkin Risotto (with Mushrooms and Sage)
    • Black ceramic bowl filled with curry udon and fresh cilantro sprigs.
      Curry Udon with Sweet Potato
    • Chicken with green olives, capers, tomato sauce, red peppers and potatoes in an oval baking dish.
      Cuban Chicken Fricassee with Alcaparrado
    • Close up of miso fried rice in blue ceramic bowl.
      Miso Fried Rice
    • Small brown ceramic bowl with bright green chimichurri with chili flakes on top and a tiny wooden spoon.
      Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce
    • Tomato Poblano Salsa on a tortilla chip held above a dark grey bowl filled with more salsa.
      Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
    • Blue and white rectangular plate with several bites of sushi bake wrapped in small seaweed sheets with Spicy mayo.
      Vegetarian Sushi Bake with Mushrooms
    • Black bowl with Shirataki noodle stir-fry with shredded chicken on top and wood chopsticks behind.
      Shirataki Noodles Stir-Fry with Chicken
    • Sautéed bok choy with bits of crispy garlic on a long and narrow white platter.
      Baby Bok Choy with Crispy Garlic
    • 4 scoops of Black Sesame Ice Cream with chocolate chips in a mint-colored bowl with a white background.
      Black Sesame Ice Cream with Chocolate
    • Terra cotta bowl filled with lentil hummus, sprinkled with paprika and drizzled with olive oil.
      Red Lentil Hummus
    • Hatch Chile Salsa with Fresh peaches in a terra cotta bowl on an orange stirped cloth with fresh raw Hatch chiles.
      Hatch Chile Salsa with Fresh Peaches
    • Close up of a Grilled Mediterranean Burger in a bun with all the fixins.
      Mediterranean Burgers with Olives and Feta
    • Several tortillas with cubed spicy potato, avocado, lime slices and pickled onions.
      Spicy Potato Soft Tacos
    • Top view of a southwestern casserole with thinly sliced avocados on top.
      Southwestern Casserole (Vegetarian)
    • Blackened Salmon with three slime slices on a white plate.top view of blackened salmon fillet with lime slices on white plate.
      Blackened Mexican Salmon with Lime
    • Ceramic bowl full with poblano guacamole with lemons and a chip.
      Poblano Guacamole Recipe with Lemon

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    Hi, I'm Valentina, certified chef, owner, recipe developer and photographer at Cooking on the Weekends. I'm also a mom of two boys and a Los Angeleno. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining.

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