Indian-spiced chicken soup with turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and whole peppercorns. Chicken breast simmered with potatoes, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro, finished with lemon.
Toasted vermicelli simmered in a smoky chipotle-tomato broth with oregano and garlic. This Mexican-style sopa seca is a one-pot side dish with serious smoky heat.
Pounded chicken breasts rolled around a spiced spinach filling with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne, then baked and sliced into pinwheels. Served over rice with lime juice and fresh cilantro.
Tiny pasta shells tossed in a creamy Monterey Jack sauce with shrimp, minced clams, and a splash of dry sherry. A cozy, one-skillet seafood pasta ready in 45 minutes.
Layers of garlic-sautéed zucchini and fresh sliced tomatoes baked with basil, oregano, and buttery seasoned bread crumbs. A simple vegetable casserole that celebrates summer produce.
French-style steak salad with grilled flank steak, lemon-sauteed mushrooms, and red onion marinated in a herb vinaigrette with chervil, basil, and thyme.
Easy white bean and chicken chili simmered with cilantro, basil, ground chiles, and a hint of clove. One Dutch oven, ready in about an hour, finished with fresh tomato and tortilla chips.
Incredibly rich, red wine flavor infused into the rice perfectly with the tomato and cheese. Typically from Northern Italy, choose a Pinot Noir or any other good Italian drinking wine.
Six pounds of cubed beef and two pounds of pinto beans simmered for hours with a full cup of chili powder, cocoa, fennel, and bacon. This is competition-level chili that feeds 15.
Six pounds of cubed beef and two pounds of pinto beans simmered for hours with a full cup of chili powder, cocoa, fennel, and bacon. This is competition-level chili that feeds 15.
Greek-style marinated mushrooms in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs, made quickly in the microwave. Chilled for 24 hours for a tangy, herbaceous cold appetizer or meze.
Traditional Texas chili with overnight-marinated chuck beef, slow-simmered in tomato purée, cumin, and bay leaf until fork-tender. No beans, just deeply flavored beef in thick chile-spiced gravy. Worth the wait.
A quick Chinese-style vegetable stir-fry with bean sprouts, ginger, garlic, and red pepper in a glossy soy-sherry sauce. Ready in 20 minutes as a vibrant side or light main.
Spicy jalapeno pesto with fresh basil, parsley, pine nuts, and garlic. A no-cook, no-cheese pesto with a kick of green heat that's ready in 5 minutes flat.
Shahi Korma is a rich Mughlai curry with browned lamb or beef simmered in almond-cream sauce with cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and garam masala. A luxurious slow-cooked Indian feast.
Ethiopian-style spiced clarified butter (niter kibbeh) infused with ginger, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, onion, and garlic. Keeps 3 months refrigerated and elevates everything it touches.