This is a Texas style red chili. Texas chili has no tomatoes but more importantly NO BEANS! Some of the ingredients I used, like the chocolate and the granulated chicken broth in lieu of salt, are non-traditional but I like the flavor it adds.
A silky British-style soup pairing ripe tomatoes with tart cooking apples, simmered in stock and pureed velvet-smooth. Equally lovely hot with a swirl of cream and snipped chives, or chilled on a warm summer afternoon.
Russian salmon coulibiac: flaked salmon, rice, mushrooms, hard-boiled eggs, and dill wrapped in flaky puff pastry. A showstopper main course with deep Russian roots.
Mexican chicken and rice is a one-skillet 30-minute weeknight dinner with chicken, salsa, corn, and Minute Rice, finished with melted cheddar. Pantry ingredients, real flavor.
A savory asparagus soup that can be enjoyed plain or used as a base for stews and casseroles.
Hearty vegetable soup with Spam, cabbage, carrots, and potatoes simmered in chicken broth, topped with broiled Swiss and Parmesan cheese croutons. French onion soup vibes with a fun twist.
Paellaquinoa combines classic paella with quinoa instead of rice. Saffron-scented quinoa baked with chicken, chorizo, shrimp, and clams. Gluten-free.
A very easy dinner using hot dogs as the main ingredient.
Browned chicken bakes in a citrusy sauce of fresh orange juice, orange zest, cumin, and red pepper flakes with green bell pepper strips. Bright, zesty, and lightly spicy.
Chicago Italian beef, a garlic-and-herb roasted sirloin sliced paper-thin and dipped in its own seasoned jus, then piled onto French rolls. The real-deal dipped sandwich, made for a crowd.
Slow-simmered white bean soup with diced ham, potatoes, celery, garlic, and a hit of liquid smoke. Beans cooked separately for the most tender texture, then folded in to finish.
Slow-simmered white bean soup with diced ham, potatoes, celery, garlic, and a hit of liquid smoke. Beans cooked separately for the most tender texture, then folded in to finish.
Browned chicken breasts simmered in a dill-laced broth with new potatoes and fresh asparagus, finished with a squeeze of lemon. A light, springy one-skillet fricassee ready in an hour.
Green banana gratin with chicken broth, cheddar cheese and breadcrumb topping. Savory Caribbean-style baked banana casserole in 60 minutes.
Pork Diane skillet supper with tenderloin, red potatoes, mushrooms, and a Worcestershire pan gravy. A complete one-pan dinner ready in about an hour.
Creamy chilled broccoli vichyssoise with leeks and potatoes. A refreshing twist on the classic French soup, bright with lemon.