Toasted cashew sauce blended with garlic, fresh ginger, soy sauce, and a touch of cayenne. A creamy dairy-free, vegan sauce for grain bowls, steamed vegetables, and roasted mains.
Buttery couscous with toasted pine nuts, dried currants, sauteed mushrooms, and herbes de Provence. An elegant side dish that pairs with chicken, lamb, or roasted vegetables.
Make these on the weekend, freeze and they're ready when you are during the week for a time-saving weeknight meal. Beef and bacon bundles of joy topped with a tangy barbecue sauce.
Shrimp and rice: garlicky shrimp sauteed with onion, Italian herbs and white wine, finished with a sprinkle of breadcrumbs and spooned over buttery rice. A fast, comforting weeknight seafood dinner.
Basque-style venison roast studded with garlic, smothered in onions, green peppers, pimentos, and bacon, then slow-roasted until tender. Drippings make rich gravy.
Mild blender salsa with tomatoes, banana peppers, cilantro, onion, and garlic. No heat, no cooking, no fuss. Just blend and serve.
Homemade curry powder toasted in the oven and ground fresh with coriander, mustard seed, fennel, mace, turmeric, and dried ginger. Keeps six months and beats store-bought every time.
Indian-style roasted eggplant with yogurt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, ginger, and garlic. Creamy, spiced, and served alongside basmati rice.
Cold peanut noodles tossed in a blended peanut sauce with soy, garlic, sesame oil, and cayenne. Topped with steamed carrots, snow peas, cucumber, and green onions.
French-style cream cheese spread with garlic, herbs, white wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. A make-ahead no-cook appetizer that develops deep flavor overnight in the fridge.
Spiced brown basmati rice pilaf cooked with whole cloves, a cinnamon stick, and chicken broth, finished with warm raisins and slivered almonds. A fragrant, diabetic-friendly side.
Jack's barbecue pintos: dried pinto beans slow-simmered until tender, then finished with sauteed bacon, onions, garlic, and green chilies. Smoky, hearty cookout side that beats anything from a can.
Vegan tofu noodle soup with frozen-then-thawed tofu for a chewy, meaty texture. Simmered in herb-seasoned vegetable broth with carrots, celery, peas, and egg-free noodles.
Garlic broth made with two whole heads of garlic, saffron, curry powder, and sage. A pureed vegetarian soup with deep, aromatic flavor from simmered garlic and warm spices.
Stir-fried vegetables with brown rice, mushrooms, bean sprouts, and garlic. A quick vegan side dish that comes together in 25 minutes with pantry staples.
Cheese bread with hidden pockets of melted Monterey Jack, black beans, sun-dried tomatoes, green chilies, and cumin baked into round Southwestern-style loaves. Freezer-friendly, packed with smoky flavor.