525 boy recipes

French coq au cidre with chicken braised in sparkling dry cider and Calvados with caramelized onions, bacon, prunes, and a bouquet garni. Normandy comfort food at its finest.

Tuna pasta alfredo tossed with broccoli in a from-scratch herbed white sauce with garlic, thyme, and Parmesan. Creamy, satisfying comfort food without a jar of sauce in sight.

Gently poached chicken breast tossed with spaghetti, broccoli, carrots, green beans, and peas in garlic butter with fresh basil and Parmesan. Spring vegetables meet comfort food.

Shrimp and tomatoes with savory rice, a one-casserole dinner of garlic-butter shrimp, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and fresh tomato wedges over tarragon-scented rice with bay leaf and paprika.

Mole Castellano: a Spanish-style Mexican mole with four nuts, ancho chiles, and sesame seeds, simmered with turkey. A classic colonial-era mole without chocolate.

Spiced veal chili swaps lighter ground veal for the usual beef in a chili powder-and-cumin tomato base, finished with red wine vinegar for a brighter, more refined chili. Bean-free Texas-style.

Belgian beef stew braised in beer with sauerkraut, green olives, marjoram, and a finish of cream. A carbonnade-style oven braise with tangy, complex flavors.

Fish broth with oysters and saffron simmers a homemade fish fumet with juniper, leeks, and white wine, then adds clams, just-curled oysters, mung bean threads, radicchio, and saffron at serving. A delicate, restaurant-style seafood consomme.

Hearty fish soup loaded with haddock, cod, scallops, shrimp, and clams in a tomato broth with garlic, oregano, and bay leaves. A cioppino-style seafood stew.

Provencal tomato, fennel, and potato stew with saffron, orange zest, and white wine. A rustic Mediterranean vegetable braise served with garlic mayonnaise (aioli) for dipping.

Tender bay scallops in a silky dill cream sauce with shallots and white wine, served over angel hair pasta. An elegant seafood dinner for six that comes together in 40 minutes.

Filipino mechado: braised beef with potatoes, carrots, lime, soy, and tomato sauce. Classic Spanish-influenced Filipino comfort food, sliced and served with sauce.

Vegan split pea soup: green split peas simmered with celery, carrot, onion, potato, and herbs into a thick, hearty bowl finished with frozen sweet peas and a splash of tamari. No ham needed.

Indian lamb saag with fresh spinach, yogurt, whole spices, and garam masala. Lamb cubes braised in a thick green spinach sauce with cardamom and cloves.

Bay scallops and shrimp in a light cream and clam juice sauce with tri-color bell peppers and zucchini over angel hair pasta. An elegant seafood dinner ready in under 20 minutes.

Classic Quebec-style roast goose stuffed with bread, currants, and apples, slow-roasted with aromatic vegetables and finished with a white wine pan gravy. A showpiece holiday roast.