7,126 broad recipes

Here's a lean cheeseburger sure to please even avid beef lovers. Jalapeno chiles, cilantro and lime give these thick, juicy patties plenty of kick--and because the burgers are topped with roasted bell pepper, they don't need much melted cheese to satisfy.

Chicken scallopini uses pounded chicken breasts with a crispy Italian breadcrumb crust and a quick lemon-caper butter pan sauce. Italian restaurant classic ready in under 20 minutes.

Fish timbales made with pureed cod or halibut, eggs, and nutmeg, baked in a water bath and served with a creamy curry sauce. An elegant seafood dinner from classic French technique.

Beef chuck slow-cooked in soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and garlic until fall-apart tender, then piled onto toasted French rolls with napa cabbage and pineapple. Set it and forget it.

Curried ground beef casserole with chopped apples, dried apricots, and milk-soaked bread baked until set. Serve with chutney, coconut, raisins, and sunflower seeds.

Low-fat Scandinavian salmon souffle with canned salmon, dill, lemon juice, and whole wheat bread baked in a custard of egg and evaporated skim milk. A light, single-serving lunch.

Portobello caps breaded and pressed flat like paillards, piled onto a garlicky white bean and spinach stew with slow-caramelized red onions on top. A vegetarian main with real steakhouse presence.

Herbed chickpea patties blended with egg whites, bread crumbs, dry mustard, oregano, and basil, pan-fried on a nonstick griddle. Low-fat vegetarian fritters similar to falafel but lighter and easier to make.

Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, Zucchini & Squash Sandwich recipe

Silky anchovy spread mellowed with milk, enriched with Bel Paese cheese, and spiked with lemon and capers for elegant toast points that taste fancy but take minutes.

This recipe was easy and the results are scrumptious.

Overstuffed vegetarian pita pockets loaded with avocado, kidney beans, cheddar, mushrooms, sprouts, and roasted cashews dressed in oil and vinegar. A colorful no-cook meal ready in 10 minutes flat.

Vegetarian potato-mushroom burgers with ground cashews, grated ginger, carrots, and a sesame seed crust. Grilled or pan-fried until golden and crispy outside.

Crispy sesame-crusted tofu steaks coated in black and white sesame seeds with whole wheat breadcrumbs. Low-fat, vegetarian, and on the table in 20 minutes.

Sweet caramelized onions in white wine-spiked beef broth topped with melted Swiss and Parmesan create a restaurant-worthy soup that's easier than it looks.

Asian-style crab cakes with water chestnuts, dark sesame oil, and light mayo, pan-fried until golden brown. A lighter take on crab cakes with crunch from water chestnuts in every bite.