495 bay leaf recipes

Esterhazy Rostbraten is a classic Austrian beef sirloin dish with julienned root vegetables in a cognac cream sauce. An elegant Viennese main course finished with sour cream.

Aunt Bunny's Stuffing combines apple, orange, pineapple, water chestnuts, and preserved ginger with raw sausage and 13 herbs and spices for a holiday turkey stuffing that's genuinely unlike any other.

San Francisco-style cioppino with clams, lobster, shrimp, and red snapper in a saffron-tomato wine broth with fennel. Italian-American seafood feast.

Florida bouillabaisse: a Gulf Coast riff on the French classic with fish, shrimp, crab, clams, and softshell turtle in a saffron-tomato broth. Wine, herbs, and white bread for sopping. Feeds a crowd.

Thick and hearty, great with a grilled cheese sandwich or on its own.

Cubed lamb or beef simmered for an hour with saffron, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon until the sauce turns thick and fragrant. A slow-cooked Indian curry built on whole spices.

Seitan posole stew is a vegan take on the Mexican hominy classic: dried posole simmered for hours with chipotle and bay, then joined by seared seitan cubes in a smoky cumin-oregano broth. Topped with avocado, tomato, and cilantro.

A French-style country pate with veal, pork, liver, and ham studded with toasted pistachios. Warm spices and white wine give it depth. Excellent served hot or cold. Serves 8.

French-style wild game pate layered with cognac-marinated duck and seasoned pork, wrapped in blanched bacon, and baked in a water bath. Slice it cold and serve with crackers.

Shellfish soup with shrimp and sea scallops in a white wine and shrimp shell stock infused with vanilla bean and cilantro. Spring vegetables simmered just one minute to stay crisp.

Pineapple fish chowder with shrimp, saffron, star anise, and a splash of sherry. A tropical twist on classic seafood chowder served over rice.

Authentic Cincinnati chili with finely textured ground beef simmered in water (not browned), seasoned with chocolate, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and chili powder. Served over spaghetti, Skyline-style.

Ingelegde vis, a Cape Malay pickled fish with poached cod or flounder in a tangy curry-onion sauce. Traditional South African Easter dish served cold after a mandatory chill.

Cold shrimp pasta salad with wine-poached shrimp, fresh basil, sweet peas, and bell pepper in a Dijon-garlic vinaigrette made from the shrimp poaching broth. A no-mayo pasta salad packed with fresh flavor.

Pork shoulder braised in white wine and tarragon vinegar, finished with cornichons, Dijon mustard, cream, and Brussels sprouts. French bistro comfort served over buttered noodles.

Vegan tempeh and mushroom stew simmered with soy sauce and tomato, piled over creamy mashed potatoes. A hearty plant-based comfort dinner with rich umami depth.