Coal miner's spaghetti is the original spaghetti carbonara: hot pasta tossed with eggs, parmesan, romano, and crispy bacon. The eggs cook to a glossy sauce on contact. No cream needed.
Layered shrimp and feta casserole with angel hair pasta, salsa, three cheeses, and a herbed egg custard. Mediterranean meets Southwest in one baked weeknight dish.
Grilled veal chops pizzaiola with a robust tomato sauce of anchovies, capers, garlic, and fresh herbs. Italian-style broiled chops with a bold, savory Neapolitan sauce.
Plantation stew: a hearty Southern-style lamb stew with potatoes, red peppers, citrus, and a splash of sherry. A slow-simmered comfort dinner that warms to the bones.
Low-fat eggplant barley bake loaded with mushrooms, tomatoes, and chili sauce. A one-pan vegetarian main dish with hearty whole grains and tender sauteed vegetables.
Hearty lentil and brown rice soup with carrots, tomatoes, thyme, and marjoram simmered in chicken broth. Finished with a splash of vinegar and grated Parmesan.
Linguine in a mushroom garlic cream sauce with rosemary, black pepper, and melted Bel Paese cheese. A rich one-skillet pasta ready in 40 minutes.
Crispy cumin-spiced corn fritters fried golden and served with a zesty orange marmalade dipping sauce spiked with ginger, mustard, and hot pepper. Sweet heat in every bite.
Greek lamb pie from Ioannina with ground leg of lamb, cinnamon, and mizithra cheese wrapped in buttered phyllo pastry. A savory, flaky pie scored into diamonds and baked golden.
This veggie garden loaf was oh-so-yummy and full of good-for-you ingredients. I froze the leftover slices, and they were definitely freezer-friendly. Will be making more of this veggie loaf.
Seared sea bass baked in a slow-simmered Greek tomato sauce with garlic, onions, white wine, rosemary, and bay leaves. Feeds eight and fills the kitchen with Mediterranean aromas.
Microwave scalloped oysters: oysters layered with buttered onion-celery, milk, and crushed crackers, then topped with cheese. Ready in ten minutes, no oven required.
Butterflied leg of lamb marinated in olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and fresh herbs, then roasted to a rosy medium-rare. The centerpiece of a Greek Easter table.
Homemade chicken pie with a rich thyme-and-nutmeg roux filling loaded with carrots, potatoes, and celery, topped with golden cheddar buttermilk biscuits. From-scratch comfort.
Thick slices of French bread topped with a savory cheddar and mushroom spread spiked with dry mustard and Worcestershire, then broiled until bubbly. These cheesy mushroom canapés are a crowd-pleasing appetizer in 30 minutes.
Rich cream of crab soup with a full pound of crabmeat in a buttery roux-thickened milk base with celery salt. A Chesapeake Bay classic that's on the table in 30 minutes.