Classic pork chop suey with bean sprouts, mushrooms, and water chestnuts in soy sauce. Quick wok-fried Chinese-American stir-fry over rice ready in 40 minutes.
Hearty beef chuck chili simmered low for hours with kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, chili powder and a secret hit of cornmeal for body. A Southern-style bowl that warms you from the inside out.
Chef Paul Prudhomme's Barbecue Sauce: a smoky, sweet-tangy Cajun sauce built on bacon, pecans, honey, and citrus rinds. Pureed silky for chicken, pork, or ribs. Makes 5 cups.
A simple dinner that is perfect for family and will please everyone!
Portuguese roast turkey brines in cold salted water, then packs a garlicky bread paste directly under the breast skin. Self-basting result with none of the hands-on oven time.
Another scrumptious and tasty casserole that is bound to be one of your family's favorites!
Moroccan chicken and rice with pistachios, dried apricots, pine nuts, rose water, and edible rose and marigold petals. Fragrant North African feast with floral garnish.
Easy ratatouille roasts eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, peppers, red onion, and Roma tomatoes in one pan with a Dijon-balsamic-garlic marinade. The shortcut version of the classic Provencal vegetable stew.
Decadent casserole layered with three types of onions & three cheeses. It is once a year treat. We all deserve it.
Breast of pheasant is served under glass to hold in the cognac flavor that makes this dish so unique.
Impossible beef enchilada pie with seasoned ground beef, enchilada sauce, cheddar, and a self-forming Bisquick crust that bakes around the filling. A retro one-pan Mexican casserole.
German pfeffernusse cookies spiced with cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, cloves, and nutmeg, then rolled in powdered sugar while warm. Crunchy little spice balls with a molasses backbone.
Cheesy crawfish casserole with peeled crawfish tails, the holy trinity, mushrooms, and rice in a cream cheese and Velveeta sauce, topped with crispy fried onions. The Louisiana potluck classic.
Traditional Hungarian cabbage rolls stuffed with seasoned ground beef, rice, and paprika, layered with sauerkraut and slow-cooked for hours. Finished with a sour cream sauce that ties it all together.
German-style beef brisket braised with caraway seeds, vinegar, bay leaves, and brown sugar, finished with sauerkraut and grated potato. Low and slow for 3 hours until fork-tender.
Put your crockpot to use with this delicious recipe that tastes wonderful once done!
Lacto-vegetarian cabbage casserole layered with seasoned TVP and baked in a tangy tomato sauce. A high-protein, meat-free comfort dish that feeds a crowd.
Traditional Southern cornbread dressing with crumbled cornbread, sage, chopped boiled eggs, and chicken broth. Includes a from-scratch buttermilk cornbread recipe. A Thanksgiving must-have.
Can be used as an appetizer, or the main course, but either way this scrumptious dish doesn't disappoint in taste!
Flounder fillets rolled around a buttery sea scallop stuffing with garlic and white wine, then baked and topped with a creamy white sauce. Restaurant-quality seafood you can make at home.
If you work during the day, try this simple and delicious dish that will have you excited for dinner when you come home!
Marinated with honey and soy, this baked cod looks as good as it tastes. Meaty with a sweet, salty, crust and melt in the mouth interior. Sized for 2, but can easily be scaled to serve more.
Classic beef meatloaf with oatmeal binder and tangy ketchup-horseradish glaze. Hearty family dinner that makes two loaves, perfect for freezing one for later.
Chicken and egg noodles baked in a velvety lemon-nutmeg cream sauce topped with Parmesan and paprika. German-style comfort food that's golden, bubbly, and irresistible.
Microwave Boston clam chowder with bacon, potatoes, minced clams, and cream. The classic New England chowder built without a stovetop, finished with oyster crackers and crumbled bacon.
Vegan millet soup with cauliflower, mushrooms, carrots, and fresh herbs in a soy milk broth with tamari and nutritional yeast. A creamy, protein-rich plant-based soup ready in 30 minutes.
A savory Russian-inspired meatloaf combining ground turkey, Swiss cheese, and aromatic spices, wrapped in golden bread dough for a unique twist. Perfect for a comforting family dinner.
Make this basic casserole in the convenience of your home by using this easy to follow crockpot recipe.
A curried Bechamel sauce works very well as a topping for many steamed or cooked vegetables.
Alton Brown's homemade gyro meat: ground lamb processed to a paste with onion, garlic, and herbs, baked and pressed dense so it slices thin, served on pita with cool homemade tzatziki, tomato, and feta.
A tangy, extra-creamy coleslaw dressing made with mayo, half-and-half, white wine vinegar, and lemon juice tossed with finely shredded cabbage. Ten minutes, no cooking, feeds a crowd.
Canadian cheddar cheese soup made with sharp cheddar, cream, dry mustard, and nutmeg. Smooth, creamy, and rich with an option to add beer for extra depth.
A copycat of Emeril's famous "Bayou Blast" Creole seasoning. Great to jazz up many dishes.
Traditional Southern Maryland stuffed ham packed with seasoned kale, watercress, cabbage, and celery. A spectacular heritage recipe where greens are stuffed into slits throughout a whole country ham.
Old-fashioned beef tongue simmered tender, sliced thin, and served with a sweet-tart raisin sauce. Classic nose-to-tail dish from the Pennsylvania Dutch and German-American kitchen tradition.
Making the sausages was not as hard as I thought, and it tasted amazing. No need for me to buy sausages any more, this homemade one rocks.
Cod fillets marinated in lemon, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and garlic, then broiled or grilled until flaky and golden. A light, herb-forward fish dinner with almost zero cleanup.
Split pea soup simmers dried split peas with a smoky ham hock, onion, salt, and pepper for 90 minutes until the peas collapse into a thick green broth and the meat falls off the bone.
Garlic and rosemary pork loin roasts alongside Yukon Golds and butternut squash, then gets finished with a glossy prune-juice pan sauce scraped from the fond. A one-pan Sunday dinner with built-in sides.
Tender beef chunks simmer with bay leaf and red pepper, then bake with rice, kidney beans, bell peppers, and curry powder in this hearty one-dish meal.
Don't bore your salads with the same dressings from the store, try this recipe that is sure to lively up your dinner!
Classic veal francaise with egg-dipped cutlets sautéed in butter, then simmered in a bright lemon, white wine, and chicken broth sauce. Italian-American comfort at its finest, ready in 40 minutes.
Russian beef borscht is a deep-ruby vegetable soup built on shredded beets, cabbage, carrots, and cubed beef simmered with dill, bay, and tomato paste. A classic Eastern European comfort bowl that improves overnight.
Ham and lentil soup made from a meaty ham bone broth with sausage, tomatoes, carrots, and celery. A thick, hearty pot of soup built on deep, smoky pork flavor.
Creamy green olive soup with pureed olives, sauteed onion and garlic, chicken broth, sherry, and a hit of Tabasco. A briny, elegant first-course soup with garlic crouton garnish.
My Italian husband uses this filling to make tortellini at home, and it's by far the most delicious filling. He does change the meat around, and we love them all! It's freezer friendly, so we usually make a bunch.
Seafood Gumbo From the New Basic's Cookbook recipe
Ground beef browns with onions and garlic, then smothers in a smooth white sauce spiked with black pepper and cayenne. Spoon it over buttery mashed potatoes for pure comfort food satisfaction.