Greek-style shrimp pizza with garlic-sauteed shrimp, crumbled feta, mozzarella, black olives, rosemary, and green onions on a crispy cornmeal-dusted crust. No red sauce needed for this Mediterranean pie.
Sloppy joes simmered low and slow with ground beef, tomato soup, brown sugar, dry mustard, and a hit of Worcestershire. A crowd-sized batch that gets better the longer it cooks.
Oxtail soup simmered until the meat falls off the bone, then finished with potatoes, mixed vegetables, and tomato paste for a rich, hearty bowl. A classic stick-to-your-ribs soup served as is or ladled over white rice.
Smoked chicken soup with chipotle peppers and basmati rice for a spicy, smoky one-pot meal. Simple ingredients, bold Southwestern heat in every spoonful.
Miso sauce for pasta made with yellow miso, sauteed scallions, garlic, and vegetable stock. A savory, umami-rich vegetarian pasta sauce ready in minutes with just six ingredients.
Warm up your soul with this hearty soup that tastes amazing when served with crusty bread or crackers.
Chiles rellenos casserole: all the flavor of stuffed poblanos without the fry station. Green chilies, cheddar, mozzarella, and a baked egg-milk custard, finished with salsa cheese topping.
Braised kosher-cut short ribs with mirepoix, brandy, and beef stock, finished with arrowroot pan sauce and a topping of julienned onion and turnip. Restaurant-style holiday beef.
Beer-braised oven pot roast with chuck beef, chili sauce, and aromatic vegetables. Roasts uncovered first for browning, then covered in beer until fork-tender.
Pork roast braised on a bed of red cabbage with apple, onion, and red wine in a clay pot. A classic German-style Schweinebraten with sweet-and-sour braised cabbage built right in.
Refined beef stroganoff with Dijon mustard sharpening the classic sour cream sauce. Tender beef strips simmered in a butter-flour roux thickened with beef stock for restaurant-quality results.
"Great on a summer's day with fresh corn and mashed potatoes."
A simple crockpot recipe for a savory bean dip that tastes amazing with tortilla chips and bread sticks.
Fish in horseradish sauce -- This recipe is the first of the 12 dishes that make up the traditional Polish Christmas-eve meal, which is eaten after sundown on Christmas eve.
Lobster and corn chowder with shell-infused half-and-half, fresh corn, and tender potatoes. A New England-style chowder that extracts maximum flavor from the whole lobster.
This is wonderful!! Fabulous aroma and wonderful rich flavor.
Persian-style lamb ragout braised in pomegranate juice with ground walnuts, turmeric, and cardamom. Tart, earthy, and deeply fragrant with a silky walnut-thickened sauce.
Vegetarian tamale pie with a golden cornmeal crust wrapped top and bottom around a spiced bean-and-barley filling loaded with corn, ripe olives, and sweet red pepper. A hearty meatless main baked until the cheese bubbles.
Slow cooker chicken and dumplings in a creamy white wine and sour cream sauce with leeks, carrots, and herbs. Bisquick dumplings steam on top during the last 30 minutes.
Stuffed butternut squash filled with wild rice, torn whole wheat bread, red onion, sage, thyme, and fresh orange juice. A hearty vegetarian main dish.
Caribbean shrimp and black bean salad tossed in a salsa-honey vinaigrette with celery, red onion, and cilantro. A no-cook, make-ahead summer salad ready after a two-hour chill to let the flavors marry.
Turkey curry with raisin rice features ground turkey in a creamy curry sauce with sauteed apple and onion. A mild, family-friendly weeknight dinner with sweet and savory flavors.
Who needs meat? The cuminscented black bean filling is hearty, satisfying, and incredibly easy to prepare.
Shrimp and pork stir-fried with cellophane noodles, dried mushrooms, and sherry in a wok. A quick Chinese-style noodle dish that soaks up savory mushroom broth.
Garlic stuffed mushrooms with pecans, parmesan, and a folded-in roasted garlic bechamel, baked hot until the filling sets and the tops blush with cayenne.
Sweet and sour pork the proper way: marinated pork cubes battered and deep-fried crisp, then tossed in a homemade sweet-sour sauce with peppers, carrots and lychees. Crunchy, glossy and far better than takeout.
Chili lovers will enjoy this healthier version that tastes wonderful with a light crusty bread or those classy bread bowls!
Green chili with three meats, roasted poblano peppers, fresh cilantro, and beer. Slow-simmered for two hours and finished with beurre manie for serious richness and body.
Stop the fights for the drumstick with this dinner that will keep everyone satisfied in seconds!
Swiss steak with tenderized round steak, sweet onions, mushrooms, and a tomato-mushroom gravy braise. Old-school comfort cooking that turns tough cuts fork-tender.
Citrus fennel shrimp marinated overnight in lemon, lime, crushed fennel seeds, garlic, and olive oil, finished with fresh tarragon. A chilled make-ahead seafood dish.
Shrimp and wild rice with a curry-vinegar dressing and fresh green onions. A light, protein-packed warm salad or dinner with nutty wild rice and tender shrimp.
Lamb and white bean stew braises tender chunks of lamb in a red wine and tomato sauce with rosemary and thyme, then folds in creamy great northern beans. A rustic, slow-cooked Mediterranean comfort bowl.
Basic chowder base with bacon, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, and bay leaf. A flexible starting point you can build into any chowder you want.
Tandoori tofu brochettes marinate extra-firm tofu overnight in a saffron yogurt tandoori spice paste, then grill on skewers with red onion, mushrooms, peppers, and cherry tomatoes. A vegan twist on classic tandoori cooking.
Southern-style marinated vegetable salad with green beans, shoe peg corn, peas, pimentos, and onion rings in a sweet red wine vinegar dressing. A classic make-ahead side dish for potlucks.
Round steak smothered in a rich browned-flour gravy with sliced onions, fresh tomatoes, and apple cider vinegar. A Southern braised steak that turns a tough cut fork-tender.
Irish beef braised in Guinness stout with carrots, onions, and garlic, then finished with a rich reduced pan sauce. A hearty pub-style stew with deep, malty flavor.
Asian style sichuan beef with garlic, shallots, snow peas and red bell peppers.
Asian-style microwave cod rolled with sesame paste, served on bean sprouts with snow peas, bell pepper, soy sauce, and fresh ginger. Ready in under 10 minutes.
Szechuan noodle salad with fettuccine in a spicy peanut sauce made with ginger, garlic, chili paste, and sesame oil, surrounded by julienned vegetables and ham.
A quick salsa tops this omelette stuffed with avocado and bacon and cheese.
Shrimp pulao cooks basmati rice in ginger-infused shrimp stock with coconut, cardamom, cumin, and red chili. A simple South Indian one-pot seafood rice ready in 30 minutes.
This is a fairly close approximation to what a parmigiana dish should be like.
Herbed tricolor pasta salad with a creamy yogurt-mayo dressing, fresh parsley, basil, dill, red onion, and white wine vinegar. A make-ahead side for potlucks.
An East Indian twist on Chinese fried rice, perfect for using up any leftover meat or just go with the veggies.
Roast pork loin with Marsala-steeped dried figs, butter-glossed pearl onions and honey mustard on the side. A rustic, wine-braised dinner-party centerpiece.