5,094 ball recipes

Molasses barbecued ribs get a salt-vinegar brine soak, then a grill basting of dark molasses sauce loaded with onion, pepper, celery, tomato, cloves and allspice. Smoky, tangy, sticky, and built for summer.

Mexican fiesta tart in a cornmeal pastry crust layered with jalapeño Monterey Jack, sharp cheddar, tomatoes, zucchini, olives, and bell pepper. A savory, cheesy Tex-Mex tart served warm.

Picadillo ground beef simmered with olives, capers, raisins, tomatoes, cumin, and allspice over rice. A classic Latin American comfort dish with sweet-savory depth.

Vidalia onion pizza on a cornmeal polenta crust, topped with kidney beans, peppers, mozzarella, and parmesan. Gluten-free, vegetarian, no yeast required.

Macaroni alla Quintiere with a three-cheese sauce of Gorgonzola, Parmesan, and Romano melted with sauteed vegetables, white wine, and chicken broth. Italian mac and cheese with real depth.

Cumin-crusted chicken breasts seared in cast iron, sliced over a fresh tomato, cucumber, and jalapeno salad with a warm red wine vinegar dressing. A high-protein, low-fat dinner in 40 minutes.

Vegetable pasta primavera with fettuccine, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, artichoke hearts, peppers, and cherry tomatoes. A garlic-and-herb skillet vegetarian classic.

30-minute Tex-Mex ground turkey chili with pinto beans, bell pepper, picante sauce, chili powder, and cumin. A leaner weeknight chili that doesn't skimp on smoky, warming flavor.

A lighter green chili loaded with beans, green peppers, jalapenos, green chiles, and cumin in chicken broth. No tomatoes, all heat, ready in 30 minutes flat.

Skinny chili: leaner microwave chili with ground beef, tomatoes, red pepper, and a classic cumin-oregano-chili-powder spice base. Fast weeknight chili ready in about 20 minutes, no stovetop required.

Bean fajitas: black beans, zucchini, bell pepper, and onion tossed with chili and cumin, rolled in warm tortillas with salsa, yogurt, and Monterey Jack. A vegetarian weeknight win.

Gingered flounder in parchment seals flounder fillets with snow peas, red pepper, carrots, and scallions in heart-shaped paper packets, then steams them in a soy-ginger marinade. A French en papillote technique with Asian flavors.

This is an authentic family recipe that my mother taught me in 1950 in New Orleans. It makes a great dinner party main dish. Like chinese food, it is long on chopping and assembling, but goes together and cooks rather quickly.

Pizza horns roll bread dough triangles around pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and green pepper, then bake into golden crescent-shaped pinwheels. Party-perfect handheld pizzas with frozen dough.

Pressure cooker chicken cacciatora with stewed tomatoes, white wine, zucchini, red peppers, and garlic. A rustic Italian one-pot dinner served over pasta in about an hour.

Whole oven-baked sea bass on a bed of bacon, apple, onion, lemon, and green pepper, basted with a buttery Worcestershire and soy sauce. Rustic, smoky, and savory.