Tomato basil bacon salad: juicy beefsteak tomatoes piled high with fresh mozzarella, crispy bacon, garlic-toasted bread cubes, and basil oil. A BLT-caprese mashup built for ripe summer tomatoes.
Pan-seared sea scallops sauteed with mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and scallions in a butter and white wine sauce. A restaurant-quality seafood dinner with a rich, lemon-bright pan sauce.
Soupe au pistou, a Provencal vegetable soup with white beans, potatoes, pasta, and a fresh basil-garlic-olive oil pistou stirred in at the table. France's answer to Italian minestrone.
Higaditos en chipotle stir-fries chicken livers with onion in smoky chipotle-tomato sauce. Authentic Mexican offal dish ready in under 30 minutes, served with warm tortillas.
Minted lamb patties broil in 6 minutes, infused with fresh mint, garlic, and green onion, then glazed with bubbling Major Grey's mango chutney for a sweet-savory finish.
Pureed mushroom vegetable soup with a full pound of fresh mushrooms, carrots, celery, and beef stock, finished with sauteed mushroom slices and dry sherry.
Light shrimp spaghetti in a white wine and tomato sauce with garlic, basil, and oregano. Low-fat weeknight pasta with bright, clean flavors.
Ground sirloin, pinto and kidney beans simmer in cumin-spiced tomato broth for hearty, stick-to-your-ribs chili. Easy weeknight comfort food.
Broiled lime shrimp with cilantro, jalapeño, and a zippy lime-garlic dressing. Served cool over cucumber slices for a bright low-fat appetizer or light lunch.
Pasta fagiole with cannellini beans, tomato, and aromatics. The classic Italian pasta and bean one-pot dinner for eight, budget-friendly and filling.
Cold cucumber mint soup blended with yogurt, chicken broth, and fresh mint then chilled until refreshing. A light, creamy no-cook summer soup garnished with radishes and diced cucumber.
Cream of green bean soup with potatoes, onions, and garlic simmered in chicken broth, then pureed with heavy cream, milk, and butter. A velvety, vichyssoise-style soup served hot.
Low-sodium pasta sauce simmered with tomato puree, white wine, garlic, shallots, and a pinch of nutmeg. A fresh, herb-bright marinara for weeknight pasta without the salt.
Fat-free grapefruit vinaigrette with garlic, basil, thyme, parsley, and vinegar. A completely oil-free, low-fat salad dressing using unsweetened grapefruit juice as the base.
Honey garlic dressing with Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Creamy, sweet, tangy, and bold. A five-minute mayo-based dressing for hearty salads.
Slow cooker turkey meatloaf with horseradish, chili sauce, and garlic. Set it on low for 8-10 hours and come home to a spiced, tender loaf ready to slice.