Pinto bean salsa with three dried chiles, dark beer, blackened tomatoes, and caramelized onion, pureed and re-fried in smoking-hot peanut oil. A deeply smoky, complex Mexican condiment.
Classic Italian pasta sauce from Amatrice with bacon, onions, tomatoes, and red wine. Rich, savory, and deeply flavored after a long simmer.
Pizza pomodoro with homemade garlic dough topped with overlapping Roma tomato slices, fresh basil, and Parmesan. A simple Italian flatbread pizza from scratch.
A scrumptious and simple pasta dish made with italian plum tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
Inspired by the chicken tortilla soup I had at Crocodile Café this tortilla soup comes together quickly and delivers loads of fresh Mexican recipe flavor.
Hot Italian sausage, fresh Roma tomatoes, rosemary, and briny green olives tossed with whole wheat pasta. A rustic Italian-inspired dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
Buttermilk-marinated Cornish game hens baked with turmeric, serrano chiles, and cilantro, served over cumin-spiced corn with a creamy tomato sauce. A showstopping Indian-inspired dinner.
Room temperature pasta primavera with green and white fettuccine, prosciutto, snow peas, and a raspberry vinegar dressing. Finished with Parmesan and citrus zest.
Northwest seafood cioppino simmers white fish, shrimp, and oysters in a tomato-herb broth with onions, garlic, and basil. Pacific Northwest take on the Italian-American fisherman's stew.
Traditional lasagne from Bologna uses handmade egg pasta, a long-simmered pork Bolognese with white wine and cream, silky bechamel, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. No mozzarella, no ricotta, just the real deal.
Artichoke, tomato, and three-cheese pizza with creamy ricotta, melty mozzarella, and sharp Asiago over Roma tomatoes and marinated artichoke hearts. The Italian-style white pizza with bright flavor.
Vegetable pasta sauce loaded with zucchini, mushrooms, carrot and a secret of blended chickpeas that add body and protein to a red-wine tomato base. A hearty, vegan sauce that eats like a meaty ragu.
Roasted vegetable salad with tomatoes, bell peppers, squash, zucchini, and new potatoes tossed in balsamic-garlic dressing. A farmers market side that eats like summer on a sheet pan, finished with fresh basil.
Vegan vegetable soup with lentils, chickpeas, pattypan squash, zucchini, and miso paste for deep umami flavor. Hearty, protein-rich, and made with water, not broth.
Caribbean guisado loaded with pumpkin, yucca, chickpeas, and pinto beans, slow-roasted with 16 cloves of garlic and fresh cilantro until the vegetables melt into a thick, fragrant sauce.
Sicilian-style jumbo shrimp baked in Marsala wine with plum tomatoes, pine nuts, currants, capers, and fennel, finished with grated pecorino. A rustic Italian seafood dish in 35 minutes.
Charred flatbread topped with creamy ricotta, juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and roasted garlic oil. Grill it in 10 minutes for the smokiest summer appetizer.
Homemade squid ink pasta tossed with fried calamari, roasted Roma tomatoes, and a Parmesan-Romano cream sauce. A striking black pasta dish made from scratch with semolina flour.
Penne alla vodka with spicy tomato cream sauce, garlic and red pepper flakes. Italian restaurant-style pasta ready in 45 minutes.
Rotini pasta tossed with chickpeas, broiler-roasted red peppers, roma tomatoes, fresh basil, and balsamic vinegar. A vegetarian Italian pasta dish that travels well for potlucks and picnics.
Fettuccine and lobster alla Pantelleria, a no-cook Sicilian pesto of mint, basil, parsley, capers, and Roma tomatoes blended with olive oil, tossed warm with fettuccine and chunks of steamed lobster meat.
Indonesian vegetable salad tossed in creamy peanut dressing with garlic, rice vinegar, and chili flakes. Crunchy tofu, bean sprouts, and broccoli make a bright gado-gado style make-ahead bowl.
Tomato herb bruschetta with fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic, and balsamic vinegar on toasted crusty bread. A classic Italian appetizer ready in 10 minutes, no cooking required.
One-pot brown basmati rice pilaf loaded with mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions. A dump-and-simmer weeknight dinner using whatever vegetables you have on hand.
Try this Chicago-style pizza that will your mouth watering as you watch it bake in the oven!
Provencal fish stew with haddock, fennel, thyme, and bay leaf in a tomato-white wine broth. Served over garlic croutons, 40 minutes from the first sear to the ladle.
Neapolitan spaghetti alla pummarola with plum tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and a splash of red wine. Authentic Southern Italian comfort food ready in 45 minutes.
Spanish paella with chicken, shrimp, clams, and mussels over saffron-stained short-grain rice in a rich tomato base. A one-pot showstopper for a crowd of ten.
Greek lamb shanks with orzo: lamb roasted with garlic slivers, oregano, cinnamon, and tomatoes, then finished over orzo that cooks in the pan juices. One-pan Mediterranean Sunday supper.
Fettuccine tossed with grilled chicken, portobello mushrooms, Japanese eggplant, charred roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, and Parmesan. A summer pasta loaded with smoky flavor.
Turkey Bolognese with ground turkey slow-simmered in crushed tomatoes, red wine, and half-and-half over linguine. A lighter take on classic Bolognese.
Green chili with pork slow-simmers tender pork shoulder with roasted poblanos, jalapenos, garlic, and Mexican oregano. A grated potato thickens it naturally into a hearty, spicy Southwestern stew for bowls or burritos.
Oaxaca tostada bites: tortilla chips topped with a mole-spiced black bean mash of cocoa, cumin, and cinnamon, cool avocado cream, pepper jack, and lettuce. A no-cook, party-ready Mexican appetizer.
Easy spaghetti casserole layered with a from-scratch beef and mushroom tomato sauce, tangled spaghetti and sharp cheddar, then baked under a crunchy bread crumb crust. A bubbling, crowd-feeding weeknight bake.
From McCall's Great American recipe card collection. A reduced fat and calorie Italian American lasagna.
Meat spagetti sauce that uses whisky. The best pasta sauce I have ever had. With a bushel of fresh in-season plum tomatoes I made enough for the winter. It was worth it! This is a reguler large size version.
Pasta e Fagioli alla Veneziana is Venetian white bean and pasta soup enriched with cotechino or pancetta, tomatoes, wine, and potato, topped with Parmigiano. A hearty northern Italian classic.
Pesto white pizza spreads a parsley-basil pesto over pizza dough, tops it with a creamy ricotta-mozzarella blend and fresh Roma tomato slices. A red-sauce-free alternative to the classic.
Seasoned ground beef, crumbled bacon, and cheddar in pizza sauce topped with a golden egg batter crust. All the flavors of a bacon cheeseburger in a easy baked casserole.
Nantucket cioppino is a New England take on the San Francisco classic, loading swordfish, lobster, clams, mussels, cod, and shrimp into a red wine tomato broth. A showstopper seafood stew for a crowd.
Jeff's favorite pizza sauce: a thick, concentrated pizza sauce made with plum tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, and parmesan. Freezer-friendly and ready for homemade pizza night.
Moroccan-style okra and chickpea tagine simmered with tomatoes, red bell pepper, cumin, ginger, and a swirl of harissa. A vegan North African stew where blanching keeps the okra tender, not slimy.
Quick Italian mushroom and tomato pasta sauce with garlic, parsley, and marjoram cooked in olive oil. A 20-minute vegetarian sauce with a full pound of mushrooms.
Braised Lamb Shanks with Roasted Garlic& White Beans recipe
Mexican rice casserole toasts long-grain rice with peppers, jalapeños, and garlic, then bakes covered with roma tomatoes and southwest spices. Feeds a crowd, pairs with everything.
Roasted cod with plum tomatoes, orange zest, and caramelized onions. A one-dish Mediterranean fish dinner with bright citrus, fresh thyme, and sweet roasted vegetables layered over flaky white fish.
Roasted tomato and mint salsa with fire-blackened Roma tomatoes, serrano chiles, cilantro, fresh spearmint, lime, and orange zest. A smoky, herbaceous Southwestern salsa for grilled meats or chips.
Vegan mushroom ragout with dried porcini and fresh cremini sauteed in balsamic vinegar and mushroom soaking liquid, finished with Roma tomatoes and parsley. Served over polenta.