2,020 bay leaf recipes

Moroccan-style roast chicken with ginger, saffron, cilantro, and parsley, finished with a green olive and lemon zest pan sauce. Braised then roasted golden.

Slow-cooker poached whole chicken in herb-spiked broth, served sliced under a butter-finished cream sauce. Old-school French velouté technique done hands-off in the crockpot.

Creamed tuna and peas over toasted English muffins: a milk-and-sherry white sauce binds flaked tuna and bright green peas. Old-fashioned 1950s comfort food in 30 minutes.

Baked red beans braised in red wine with garlic, bell pepper, tomato paste, and bay leaf. A simple, rustic bean casserole with deep, wine-rich flavor and almost no fat.

Garlic soup with fusilli pasta and broccoli, finished with a Parmesan egg swirl like Italian stracciatella. A light, brothy one-pot meal ready in 40 minutes.

A rich Mexican mole sauce with unsweetened chocolate, almonds, pumpkin seeds, hot salsa, tomatoes, currants, and warm spices poured over browned turkey pieces. This homemade turkey mole is a labor of love that feeds a crowd.

Pork medallions marinated in red wine, ginger, honey, balsamic vinegar, and thyme, pan-seared and finished with a reduced wine-shallot butter sauce. A French bistro-style pork dish.

Barbecued Texas cabrito: young goat slathered in mustard and a chili-lemon-pepper rub, then smoked low and slow over indirect heat and mopped with a beer-and-citrus sop. Authentic Tex-Mex smoked goat, tender and bold.

Brandy Beef Bourguignon: French-style braised beef with red wine, brandy, pearl onions, mushrooms, and herbs. Marinated for hours, simmered slow into silk-tender bites.

Russian-style boiled beef simmered low and slow with marrow bones, root vegetables, dill, and a spice bag. Fork-tender rump roast in a rich, fragrant broth that serves 10.

German sauerbraten marinated 2-4 days in Coca-Cola, vinegar, and warm spices, then braised fork-tender in a Dutch oven. Served with gingersnap gravy from the pan drippings.

Basmati rice pilaf with dried apricots, garam masala, fresh mint, and pistachios. An aromatic Indian-inspired side dish with lemon zest brightness and warm spice depth.

French fish poached in champagne with onion, lemon, and thyme, finished with a silky egg yolk and champagne butter sauce. An elegant, classic technique that cooks the fillets in minutes.

Broiled shrimp and scallops marinated in brandy, olive oil, and Herbs de Provence, then crisped under the broiler with a breadcrumb coating. Served with a silky white wine beurre blanc and a squeeze of lemon.

Santiago pork roast marinated overnight in soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, ginger, and garlic, then slow-roasted and basted for 3.5 hours. A Filipino-inspired pork loin for a crowd.

Slow cooker cassoulet with frozen chicken drumsticks, smoked turkey sausage, navy beans, and vegetables in a tomato-herb broth. A rustic French-inspired stew with 10 minutes of prep.