New Orleans-style red bean gratin baked with cumin, coriander, cayenne, and red wine under a crispy breadcrumb-Parmesan topping. A vegetarian main dish with serious Cajun flavor.
Low-fat fettuccine primavera tossed with broccoli, red bell pepper, and a microwave cheese sauce made from skim milk, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Light, creamy, and under 30 minutes.
Mixed bean casserole with four kinds of beans, cubed Spam, brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, and mustard baked low and slow. A classic potluck baked beans dish.
South Indian sambhar made with toor dal, tamarind, coconut, and a ground spice paste of channa dal, dhania seeds, and dried red chiles. A tangy, protein-rich lentil stew for rice or dosa.
Fowl gumbo with boiled chicken, okra, tomatoes, bell pepper, and celery in a rich brown gravy, finished with file powder. Serve over rice or cornbread for a true Southern bowl.
Garden vegetarian chowder with potatoes, rutabaga, zucchini, corn, and carrots in a creamy evaporated milk broth. Hearty, no-cream soup ready in 35 minutes.
A traditional Italian way to cook rice which results in a creamy side dish
Low-calorie cottage cheese plate with fresh vegetables or tropical fruit, a hard-boiled egg, and rye crisp crackers. A high-protein, no-cook light lunch on a bed of lettuce.
Wild rice simmered with soy and Worcestershire sauce, then tossed with mushrooms, onions, and green pepper sautéed in ghee. A nutty, savory vegetarian side with earthy depth.
Vegetarian enchilada bake layered with flour tortillas, a simmered bean and mushroom sauce with chili and cumin, ricotta-yogurt cream, and melted mozzarella topped with black olives.
Vegetable gumbo is a lighter, meatless take on the Cajun classic: the holy trinity simmered with okra, corn, tomatoes and paprika, thickened naturally by the okra. No roux, no meat, just hearty vegetable comfort.
A no-cook Texas caviar dip with black-eyed peas, jalapenos, tomatoes, and bell peppers tossed in a cumin-oregano vinaigrette. The ultimate make-ahead Super Bowl snack that feeds a crowd.
Rabbit with sweet Italian sausage braised in a tomato-and-wine sauce with peppers, garlic, and a bright lift of orange. Lean rabbit browns in the sausage fat for deep, rustic Italian flavor over pasta or rice.
Chicken mole poblano with a rich sauce of cocoa, almonds, raisins, sesame seeds, and warm spices. Browned chicken simmers in a complex blended mole and served over rice.
Cajun-style barbecue sauce simmered low with onions, sweet red bell peppers, white wine, honey, and a hint of dried mint. A from-scratch sauce with serious depth and Louisiana character.
Shrimp couscous paella: a microwave twist on Spanish paella with chicken, shrimp, saffron, peas, and red pepper, finished with quick-cooking couscous. Weeknight dinner in 30 minutes.
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