Vegan Sicilian lentil pasta sauce simmered with mushrooms, garlic, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Low-fat, high-protein, and hearty enough to replace any meat sauce over pasta or rice.
Deep-fried chicken in a ginger-brandy batter with a sweet and sour brown sugar-soy glaze, topped with chopped macadamia nuts. Hawaiian-inspired over rice.
Greek beef stew braised with tomato paste, red wine vinegar, whole white onions, and mushrooms, finished with melted Monterey Jack cheese. A hearty stifado-style one-pot dinner.
Vegan mushroom potato chowder made creamy with pureed tofu and soy milk instead of dairy. Seasoned with dill and tarragon for a rich, satisfying bowl without any cream.
Asian-inspired sesame dressing with toasted sesame seeds, peanut butter, roasted garlic, dry mustard, and a sweet-tangy vinaigrette base. Ready in 5 minutes.
Chilled winter vegetable salad with blanched kale, julienned leeks, and sliced carrots served over a tangy garlic yogurt dressing with red wine vinegar.
Tuna sandwich topped with fresh fruit salsa made from mango, orange, pear, jalapeno, and cilantro. A bright, tropical twist on ordinary canned tuna.
Salsa meatloaf with a Tex-Mex spin: lean ground beef bound with crushed tortilla chips instead of breadcrumbs, jarred salsa, chili powder, peppers, and olives. A Sunday dinner with a little kick.
Easy tortilla soup with pureed tomatoes, garlic, green pepper, and onion in chicken broth, topped with crisp baked tortilla strips and Monterey Jack cheese. A 35-minute weeknight Mexican soup.
Old-fashioned white bean soup with navy beans and ham hock simmered low and slow with celery, onion, garlic, and parsley. Thick, hearty, and filling.
It's hard to go wrong with a combination of beef roast, hot green chile and beer. The beef was falling-apart tender with a hint of spiciness. Of course make sure to have enough beer to serve with the roast :)
Cola chicken slow-cooks with regular cola, ketchup, and onions into a sticky, fall-apart sweet-savory dump dinner. The classic crockpot shortcut Southern grandmas swear by.
Venison and wild rice stew inspired by Plains Tribes cooking. Slow-simmered shoulder with onions until fork-tender, then finished with wild rice. Just six ingredients.
Spicy rice and beans baked in the oven with brown rice, salsa, corn, cumin, and stewed tomatoes. A one-pot vegetarian Mexican-style dinner that keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Cincinnati four-way chili with cinnamon, allspice, and warm spices over spaghetti, topped with cheddar and raw onions. Ready in 30 minutes.
Spiced shrimp with broiled polenta stacks lemon-sage shrimp onto crisp-broiled polenta rounds, finished with crumbled prosciutto. An elegant, quick New Year's Eve appetizer or small-plate main.
Crispy chicken flautas rolled in flour tortillas and fried golden in two minutes flat, served with homemade guacamole loaded with jalapeno, cilantro, and fresh lime juice.
Guisado rico, a Mexican pork stew with roasted loin simmered in green chiles, tomatoes, beer, and chicken broth. Served in bowls with cilantro, refried beans, and warm tortillas.
Noodle cheese and vegetable casserole with egg noodles, cottage cheese, yogurt, green beans, and melted cheddar on top. A creamy, protein-rich vegetarian bake ready in 40 minutes.
Ham and corn casserole bakes cubed lean ham with whole kernel corn, green pepper, and onion in a light mustard-Worcestershire white sauce. Diabetic-friendly weeknight bake topped with breadcrumbs and cheese.
Szechuan cold noodles tossed in a sesame-soy-chili oil sauce with sliced scallions. A Chinese-style make-ahead noodle dish that improves with a few hours in the fridge.
Low-fat chicken paprika coated in matzo meal and dry mustard, simmered in white wine and chicken broth. A gluten-free-friendly one-skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Scandinavian split pea soup slow-cooked with salt pork, frankfurters, carrots, leeks, and thyme. A hearty, thick one-pot supper that simmers for 10 hours in a crockpot. Traditional Nordic comfort food.
Spicy red lentil soup with mustard greens, dry-toasted cumin and cinnamon, and a finishing splash of white wine. A Middle Eastern-leaning vegetarian soup with deep spice and a peppery green bite.
Veggie-bean sloppy joes with Mexican-style pinto beans, brown rice, and barbecue sauce on cornbread buns. A hearty meatless sloppy joe that comes together in 35 minutes.
Vegetarian pizza topped with chunky peanut butter, sauteed carrots, celery, and onion, seasoned with marjoram and finished with sunflower seeds. No cheese, no tomato sauce.
Turkey pumpkin chili with great northern beans, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, and canned pumpkin. A lean, high-fiber fall chili loaded with cumin, oregano, and chili powder.
Light pasta and basil soup with broken vermicelli, toasted pine nuts, and Parmesan in a fragrant chicken broth. A simple Italian-inspired bowl ready in under an hour.
Stove-top chicken Provencale braises browned chicken in a tomato, sherry, and herb sauce, all in one skillet. A rustic French-inspired dish that turns out tender, saucy chicken with very little fuss.
Provencal vegetable stew with fennel, potatoes, tomatoes, saffron, orange zest, olives, and white wine. A fragrant, hearty vegetarian one-pot meal served with garlic mayo.
Cream cheese dip with crumbled bacon, green olives, Parmesan, and hot sauce. Shape it into a cheese ball or serve as a dip with wheat crackers. No cooking required.
Cajun-style shrimp soup simmered in chicken broth with dry white wine, Louisiana hot sauce, scallions, and fresh parsley. A spicy, brothy bowl with bold Southern kick.
Parchment wrapped chicken: tender chicken strips marinated in ginger-soy, tossed with bean sprouts, scallions, and walnuts, folded into parchment parcels and steamed. A classic Chinese restaurant appetizer made at home.
A savory soup made with tomatoes, carrots, celery and succulent beef.
Spicy lentil-potato stew simmered in tomato juice with carrots, celery, chili powder, and garlic. A vegan one-pot meal that takes 5 minutes to prep and cooks in under an hour.
Curried eggs on toast with sliced hard-boiled eggs in a mild curry milk sauce, scattered with toasted almonds. A retro Anglo-Indian comfort lunch ready in 30 minutes.
Farm pot roast simmered low and slow with onions, carrots, and stewed tomatoes until the beef pulls apart with a fork. A Sunday-dinner classic with a rich pan-drippings gravy.
Waldorf chicken with boneless breasts poached in apple juice and ginger, topped with a warm sauce of chopped apples, celery, raisins, and scallions.
Vegetable tamale pie with pinto beans, peppers, tomatoes, and melted cheddar under a yogurt-cornmeal biscuit topping. A vegetarian Tex-Mex casserole that swaps cornbread for a lighter tamale crown.
Potato frittata for brunch layers thin-sliced potatoes and onions cooked slow until soft, then sets them into a dozen beaten eggs with pimento, topped with Parmesan and finished in the oven. Italian brunch hero for a crowd.
Twice-baked creamy stuffed potatoes loaded with crispy bacon, sour cream, Parmesan, scallions, and paprika. Steakhouse side-dish classic at home.
Food processor guacamole with mayonnaise for extra creaminess, onion, lemon, and crushed chilies. Pulsed to a chunky cottage-cheese texture in under 5 minutes.
Slow cooker braised leeks with onion, garlic, tomato, and vegetable stock, finished with fresh dill. A gentle, hands-off side dish that cooks itself over 6-10 hours.
Szechwan chicken with cashews is a fiery stir-fry of marinated chicken breast, blackened dried chilies, fresh ginger, green onions and toasted cashews tossed in a quick soy-vinegar glaze.
Rustic Italian yeast bread kneaded with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and sautéed onion for a salmon-pink crumb and sun-warmed savory flavor. Crackling crust, tender inside.
Potato soup with tender egg dumplings, celery, sauteed onions, and a finishing swirl of sour cream. A Central European comfort bowl for cold nights.
Greek stifado: slow-braised beef chuck in red wine, tomatoes, onions, thyme, rosemary, and cumin, finished with crumbled feta. A rustic Mediterranean stew with deep, herb-saturated flavor.
Use this south of the border style chicken in your quesadilla's, panini's, pasta and other favorite dishes. Better yet, enjoy it on it's own!