Whole trout nestled in a bed of garlic, onions, tomatoes, and butter, then simmered until tender. A rustic Australian camp oven recipe that works just as well at home.
Italian chicken breasts dredged and pan-seared, then simmered in a garlic, sherry, and rosemary broth. Rustic one-skillet Italian dinner with crisp edges and a silky pan sauce.
Turkey breast strips simmered with mushrooms, carrots, and onion in a tangy sour cream sauce with dry sherry and Dijon mustard. A lighter, vegetable-loaded stroganoff served over egg noodles in 45 minutes.
Crockpot orange chicken: tender chicken breasts slow-cooked with carrots, peppers, ginger, and orange juice concentrate, then served over rice. A lighter, dump-and-go take on takeout.
Layered Mexican tortilla casserole with kidney beans, corn, cottage cheese, and cheddar made entirely in the microwave. A low-fat vegetarian enchilada-style bake ready in 30 minutes.
Pasta con il tonno is the classic Italian pantry pasta with canned tuna, garlic, dried chili, and tomato. A 40-minute weeknight dinner from the cupboard.
Farfalle with Zucchini, Yellow Squash & Mint recipe
Mushroom linguine tossed with hazelnut oil, toasted hazelnuts, and fresh parsley. A nutty, earthy pasta dish for two that comes together in 20 minutes.
Roasted wild duck stuffed with onion, apple, celery and garlic, braised breast-down in red wine and consomme. The Southern hunter's recipe for taming gamey ducks into a tender feast.
Rustic game bird stew braised with bacon, mushrooms, toasted hazelnuts, and amber ale until falling off the bone. Served over crusty brown bread for a hearty British-style supper.
Poached cod in a fragrant saffron broth with leeks, bell pepper, and tomato. A light, low-sodium fish dinner built on a slow-simmered vegetable stock with rich golden color and delicate flavor.
Indian-spiced lentil soup with curry, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and ginger, ladled over brown rice. A warming one-pot meal loaded with protein and fiber.
Pickled pink eggs tinted with beet juice and brined in a vinegar-pickling-spice mix with garlic and bay leaf. Classic pub-snack or potluck appetizer that gets better the longer it sits. Just six ingredients.
Round steak deluxe braised in garlic-scented beef bouillon with cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper rings, and pimento-stuffed olives. A budget cut turned tender, Mediterranean-leaning, and ready in an hour.
Savory cheese tart with Jarlsberg and ricotta blended smooth, baked in a blind-baked crust with fresh tomato slices and herbs on top. An elegant brunch or light dinner centerpiece.
A loaded spaghetti sauce simmered uncovered for 6+ hours with ground sirloin, porterhouse steak, leeks, mushrooms, peppers, and a heap of herbs. Thick, meaty, and worth every minute of the wait.