1,218 brain recipes

Spicy stir-fried whitefish in a wok with dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, rice wine, and soy sauce. A Sichuan-inspired fish dish with serious heat and a glossy, clingy sauce.

Low calorie clam dip made with cottage cheese instead of cream cheese, canned clams, chives, and thyme. A lighter take on classic clam dip that's ready in 5 minutes.

Good'n easy stew is a dump-and-go Crock-Pot beef stew with onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, and a splash of Sauterne wine. Five ingredients, 10 hours, fork-tender beef.

Seafood quiche squares are a party favorite: a flaky crescent-roll crust topped with shrimp, crab and two cheeses, baked in a custard and cut into bite-size squares. Easy, crowd-feeding finger food, served warm.

Ground beef with cactus pairs browned beef and onions with tangy nopales and tomatoes with chilies. A four-ingredient Mexican-style skillet supper ready in 30 minutes.

Microwave chicken livers with mushrooms in chicken giblet gravy, cooked in bacon fat with onion. A quick, savory offal dish ready in about 15 minutes using just the microwave.

Delish herring canapes that are perfect for any party or gathering. They will have everyone coming back for more!

This quick and easy salad is very flexible, you can put whatever your favourite vegetables in, and this miso dressing almost goes well with all the veggies.

Macaroni and cheese quiche turns boxed mac and cheese into the crust for a hearty egg, ham, mushroom, and cream-of-mushroom-soup bake. A retro casserole hack with two dinners worth of comfort.

Spinach, bacon, and mushroom quiche with a cottage cheese and mozzarella filling baked in a quick crescent roll crust. Ready in an hour with no pie dough fuss. Serves 4.

Creamed mushroom sauce made by stirring mushrooms into a classic white bechamel sauce. Two ingredients, 10 minutes, and endlessly versatile for chicken, pasta, or vegetables.

Authentic Thai Tom Yum Goong: a fragrant hot-and-sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, fresh chilies, fish sauce, and straw mushrooms. The classic Bangkok street-food soup made at home.

Escargot baked in mushroom caps with garlic butter, sauteed onion, and a squeeze of lemon. An elegant French appetizer using canned snails.

USDA-style jellied cottage cheese and fruit salad with lime gelatin, crushed pineapple, and sliced peaches. A retro make-ahead gelatin salad that freezes well for up to 6 months.

Cold sauced shrimp appetizer in a creamy curry-chili sauce with horseradish, mango chutney, capers, and a kick of Tabasco. A make-ahead party dish that improves overnight.

Impossible Mexican pie made with seasoned ground beef, green chilies, Monterey Jack cheese, and a Bisquick batter that forms its own crust as it bakes. Dinner in 40 minutes.