495 bay leaf recipes

Tender braised pot roast with Mediterranean spices, olives, and tomatoes. This aromatic one-pot dinner fills your kitchen with the warm scent of cumin, cinnamon, and garlic.

Bean lovers will truly think this savory and hearty soup has a little bit of heaven in it.

Ayam Panggang Mesanten features charcoal-grilled chicken sliced and simmered in a coconut milk sauce with shrimp paste, red chiles, shallots, and lemongrass. Smoky, fiery, and deeply savory Indonesian grilling.

Not too watery, not too heavy, this recipe is just right! Once again, I often adjust measurements and go by feel!

Callos a la Madrileña is a classic Madrid tripe stew slow-simmered with chorizo, ham, pig's foot, white wine, and smoky paprika. Rustic Spanish comfort food at its finest.

Old-school Texas chili con carne built on rehydrated ancho and pequin chiles, cubed beef, cumin, and oregano. No tomatoes, no beans, no shortcuts. Just pure chile-forward heat the way the Lone Star State intended.

A bold Latin-style sauce with green peppers, pimentos, canned tomatoes, and warm spices like cumin, oregano, and thyme. Built for spooning over shredded beef, rice, or stuffed into arepas.

Wild game marinade with red wine, juniper berries, vinegar, thyme, and peppercorns. Tenderizes caribou chops and steaks over a 2-day soak. Doubles as a BBQ baste.

A traditional Welsh prawn gratin with tender cauliflower, creamy bechamel, and crumbled Caerphilly cheese, grilled golden and served with piped creamed potatoes. Elegant comfort food.

Slow-roasted wild duck basted in flambed dry sherry with onion juice, white pepper, and red pepper flakes. Braised breast-side down for tender, flavorful meat.

Creamy garlic soup simmers a whole bulb of garlic with herbs, then thickens with an egg yolk and olive oil liaison for rich, velvety body. Served with toasted baguette rounds and grated Swiss cheese.

Soupe de saumon a la creme is a French salmon cream soup made with a homemade fish stock, diced salmon, and whipped cream finished with fresh dill. An elegant, light first course for a dinner party.

Grilled venison tenderloin marinated three days in red wine vinegar, rose, and bay. The technique that turns lean wild game into juicy, medium-rare filets straight off the coals.

Sweet pepper and basil frittata with slow-cooked red and yellow peppers, fontina, Parmesan, and fresh basil, finished with a brushed-on balsamic reduction for a tangy glaze.

Marinated beef tenderloin with red wine, soy sauce, and garlic slivers. Roasted to juicy medium-rare, this is the centerpiece that earns you a standing ovation at dinner.

Easy shrimp Creole made in a slow cooker with tomato paste, celery, green pepper, onion, and a Bisquick-thickened sauce. Shrimp added in the last hour and served over rice.