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Dishes that require a moderate amount of skill, not for beginners, but still manageable for the home cook.
Vietnamese salad rolls
Salad rolls look fancy, but they’re really not that complicated. They use simple and mostly inexpensive ingredients and are served cold, so you can take them with you to enjoy on the road.
Sweet potato tempura
Deep fried in a light, crispy batter made with ice cold water and flour. The tempura batter is sometimes made with sparkling water or beer to make it lighter.
Gyoza
Gyoza seems like a complicated appetizer, but with ready-made wonton wrappers, they’re easy to make. Plus, they’re very delicious.
Spring rolls
Who doesn’t love a little spring roll with a delicious sauce? You don’t need to order Chinese takeout to enjoy this crispy delight. Just follow this recipe and enjoy the results.
Sweet potato biscuits
Serve sweet potato biscuits still warm with butter and honey for a wonderful treat.
Pork and jugo beans
Ideally, this recipe from Madagascar should be prepared with jugo beans, also known as bambara beans. If you don't have them, try black eyed beans. Serve with rice.
Macaroni and cheese
With this recipe, the macaroni and cheese get crunch from the toasted wheat germ. That is the diffference with other macaroni cheese recipes.
Simple white bread
This recipe can be used to make a more traditional bread loaf or several small bread rolls. It can also be used as the base for runza.
German tomato soup (tomatensuppe)
Probably there are more than a thousand times as many tomato soup recipes in the world as countries. This German tomato soup recipe is definitively warming and tasty.
Butternut squash and red onion tarts
Serve these simple individual tarts with a mixed salad for a delicious meat free, light meal.