Indian-spiced tofu paneer simmered in a garam masala tomato sauce with green peas. Includes a recipe for homemade garam masala. Serve over brown rice with chutney for a vegan feast.
Hearty tomato soup with cooked rice, tender carrot, celery, and a base of canned tomatoes thickened with whole wheat flour and finished with milk. A creamy 30-minute one-pot soup that fills a bowl properly.
Homemade egg pasta layered with ricotta-spinach filling, fresh tomato-red wine sauce, mozzarella, and silky bechamel. A from-scratch vegetarian lasagna worth every minute.
Homemade egg pasta layered with ricotta-spinach filling, fresh tomato-red wine sauce, mozzarella, and silky bechamel. A from-scratch vegetarian lasagna worth every minute.
Corned beef simmered with garlic, cloves, and dried chilies, then glazed with bitter orange marmalade and roasted. Sweet heat meets briny, fork-tender beef in every slice.
Fiery homemade salsa with four jalapenos, hot sauce, cayenne, and red pepper flakes blended with fresh tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, and lime. Keeps in the fridge for a week.
Smoked chicken drumsticks rubbed with a triple-pepper blend, paprika, thyme, and garlic, then slow-smoked over wet wood until juicy and tender. A barbecue classic with serious heat.
Italian-American lasagne with layers of seasoned ground beef, ricotta-egg filling, mozzarella, and sliced hard-boiled eggs. A family recipe with a from-scratch tomato-basil meat sauce.
Sopa de ajo caldosa: a humble Spanish garlic soup with fried bread, eggs swirled into the broth, and a kick of red pepper. Just 7 pantry ingredients and 40 minutes.
Marinated lemon chicken with garlic, oregano, and extra-virgin olive oil, charbroiled and topped with a slice of feta cheese. Greek-style grilled chicken marinated for 24 hours.
Buttery sauteed spinach with pine nuts, plumped raisins, garlic, and a pinch of nutmeg. A Sicilian-inspired side dish that turns simple greens into something extraordinary.
Perogy cilantro soup with frozen perogies simmered in a cilantro-tomato broth with garlic, onion, and a dash of hot sauce. A quick, creative comfort soup that turns perogies into a meal.
Oven-baked sea bream fillets with cherry tomatoes, capers, anchovies, black olives, and white wine. A Mediterranean one-pan fish supper finished under foil and served with crusty bread.
Vegetarian potato-mushroom burgers with ground cashews, grated ginger, carrots, and a sesame seed crust. Grilled or pan-fried until golden and crispy outside.
Hearty pasta bean potage with cannellini beans, ham, pasta spirals, fresh tomatoes, and herbs in chicken broth. An Italian-style bean and pasta soup that eats like a meal.
Pollo con orégano: Mexican chicken braised with onion and broth, coated in a garlic-oregano paste, rested to marinate, and finished on the grill until lightly charred.