4,280 block recipes

Cuban black-eyed pea fritters fried golden, spiked with garlic and hot chili. Vegan, dairy-free, and the kind of crackling street snack meant to be eaten hot off the paper towel.

Barbecued pig's feet, soul-food style: simmered tender with vinegar, onion, and pepper, then baked in barbecue sauce until sticky and falling-apart tender. A Southern classic that rewards a low-and-slow hand.

Moroccan cucumber salad tosses grated cucumber with olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and za'atar, then garnishes with cured black olives. Bright, refreshing North African side ready in minutes.

Bavarian-style Schweinshaxe with pork hocks braised tender in vegetables, then roasted with beer until the skin crisps. Serve with dumplings or sauerkraut.

Honey-mustard broiled rockfish glazed with lime, Dijon, and dill, then topped with crispy panko crumbs. A 25-minute weeknight fish dinner with a sweet-tangy crust and flaky white interior.

Slow-cooked chili beans with dried black beans and black-eyed peas simmered with a ham hock in chicken broth. Soaked overnight, then oven-braised low and slow. Serve on their own or add to chili.

French potato salad with a tarragon vinaigrette of white wine vinegar, olive oil, and grainy mustard. No mayo, just warm potatoes soaking up a bright dressing.

Sauteed portabella mushrooms with garlic and parsley served over pasta. A simple vegan-friendly Italian dish with meaty mushroom flavor in 30 minutes.

Sugar-glazed beet julienne served on a warm onion vinaigrette with champagne vinegar and olive oil. A refined microwave-cooked beet side dish with elegant plating.

Whole rainbow trout rubbed with oil, seasoned simply with salt and pepper, then broiled until the skin chars in spots and the flesh stays moist. Ready in 10 minutes.

No-cook sun-dried tomato salsa with black olives, garlic, fresh basil, and red wine vinegar. Ready in 15 minutes, this Mediterranean-style salsa is a natural match for grilled seafood.

Italian orange and onion salad with red wine vinegar, oregano, black olives, and chives. No-cook, naturally vegan, and ready in about an hour with a 30-minute chill that lets the flavors bloom.

Fresh asparagus salad with a bright lemon Dijon vinaigrette, finished with crumbled bacon and black olives. Blanched until bright green then shocked in ice water for snap and color, this is a sharp, elegant spring side.

Venison backstrap sliced into strips, seasoned with garlic and pepper, rolled up, wrapped in bacon, and grilled rare over coals. Looks like filet mignon, eats even better.

Chilled chicken soup with ground walnuts, celery, garlic, and yogurt, made from scratch with homemade stock. A creamy, nutty cold soup with Georgian-inspired flavors.

Low-fat scalloped potatoes with just five ingredients, no cream or cheese. Thinly sliced potatoes and onions bake in milk until tender, while the potato starch thickens it into a creamy sauce.