Jeweled relish made from sauerkraut, chopped pimento-stuffed green olives, celery, and honey, blended overnight and served cold. A tangy-sweet no-cook condiment with bright colors and unusual flavor.
Roasted chicken with apricots braised in white wine, thyme, and paprika. A classic Jewish-style holiday main with sweet-savory pan sauce and tender carrots and onions underneath.
White chicken chili with bite-sized chicken breast, chickpeas, fresh salsa, and vegetables simmered in a cumin-spiked tomato broth. A lighter spin on classic chili that's ready in an hour.
Fusilli with lentil sauce is a hearty pasta tossed in a simmered lentil, tomato, and spinach sauce with rosemary, thyme, and Parmesan. A protein-rich one-pot pasta dinner that's mostly pantry ingredients.
Slow-simmered beef stew with chili powder, cinnamon, and cloves gives this chuck wagon classic a warm Southwestern kick. Potatoes and carrots round out a hearty one-pot supper.
A European-style carrot cake with walnuts, whipped egg whites for lightness, and a layered filling of cream cheese, jam, and sweetened whipped cream. Elegant and unforgettable.
Portobello stir fry: meaty portobello mushrooms, broccoli, tofu, and water chestnuts tossed in a miso-ginger sauce with five-spice. A plant-based Asian weeknight dinner.
Carrot cake spiked with vodka and orange zest, loaded with pecans and warm spices, baked in a Bundt pan and finished with a boozy orange glaze. Cocktail hour meets cake hour.
Potato chowder with diced potatoes, grated carrot, and onion simmered in chicken broth, then finished with a creamy skim milk base thickened by a flour slurry. A lighter chowder with all the comfort and none of the heaviness.
Ground beef, carrots, potatoes, and rice simmer into thick, stick-to-your-ribs comfort that stretches to feed 8 without breaking the bank or requiring fancy ingredients.
Three-layer carrot cake baked low and slow with grated carrots, chopped nuts, and cinnamon, topped with a thick cream cheese icing. A Southern-style classic that never goes out of style.
Korean Bean Thread Sesame Noodles with Vegetables recipe
Provençal aioli platter: poached cod, beef carpaccio, blanched vegetables, baby potatoes, and hard-boiled eggs arranged around homemade garlic aioli. The summer party centerpiece.
Curried tofu salad sandwich stuffed into whole wheat pita pockets. A no-cook vegetarian lunch with crumbled tofu, shredded carrots, and a turmeric-curry mayo dressing.
Homemade cream of chicken noodle soup with shredded chicken, elbow macaroni, mixed vegetables, and a sage-and-thyme-scented cream base. A hearty one-pot soup that beats anything from a can.
Grilled pork loin chops stuffed with blue cheese, chopped pecans, shredded carrots, and Worcestershire, served with a creamy yogurt pan sauce. A steakhouse-worthy dinner at home.