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One-skillet chicken legs and Italian sausage browned and simmered with toasted rice, mushrooms, green peppers, and tomatoes in red wine. A rustic Italian rice dish that feeds eight.

Creamy mushroom potato chowder with a butter-flour roux base, fresh mushrooms, carrots, celery, half-and-half, and Parmesan. A thick, hearty vegetarian chowder from scratch.

Classic chicken tetrazzini from scratch. A whole chicken simmers into rich broth that becomes the base of a sherry cream sauce layered with spaghetti, mushrooms, and parmesan.

Fantastic and can leave ingredients out or subsitute and still fabulous. Excellent for lunches on toasted bagels or crackers for a party. I have made this several times and it is always a hit!!!

Asparagus shrimp salad with herb dressing marinates plump shrimp and crisp-tender spears in a vinaigrette sharp with basil, oregano, and chervil. Cool, make-ahead salad served over lettuce with diced tomato and Monterey Jack.

Flour-coated chuck steak slow cooks with tomatoes, mushrooms, green beans, and a sweet-savory hit of molasses and soy sauce. Dump it in the crock pot and walk away for 8 hours.

Grilled chicken breasts marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon, and herbs, then sliced thin over pasta with herbed tomato sauce. A Mediterranean-style summer pasta dinner.

Blackened chicken mini tacos with a bold paprika-pepper spice rub, shredded and served in crispy shells with homemade pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream. A fun, build-your-own taco spread.

Vegetarian pinto bean and parsley burgers blend mashed beans with sauteed onion, garlic, and oregano, then crust with wheat germ for crunch. Pan-fried and served with barbecue sauce.

A retro salmon loaf made with canned salmon and oats, baked until firm and sliceable, then topped with a from-scratch creamed peas sauce. Comfort food from Grandma's kitchen that still holds up beautifully.

Sticky homemade barbecue sauce simmered with cola, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. The cola caramelizes into a sweet, tangy glaze that's built for grilled chicken.

Creamy broccoli lasagna layered with Swiss cheese, cottage cheese, and a velvety bouillon-spiked white sauce. A meatless casserole that turns weeknight pasta into something hearty.

Hickory-smoked pork ribs marinated in cider vinegar and garlic salt, grilled over charcoal, then dunked in a warm BBQ-and-steak sauce with molasses. Backyard classic.

Fiesta onion dip with Vidalia onions, black olives, green chilies, and fresh tomato dressed in olive oil and vinegar. A fresh, no-cook party dip.

Savoury mushroom sauce is a rich vegan gravy made from dried porcini extract, tamari, maple syrup, and arrowroot. A gluten-free, dairy-free topping for rice, potatoes, or pasta.

A scrumptious appetizer made with a delicious spinach filling everyone will love.