Recipes with parsley leaves

Oyster corn chowder simmers briny oysters and sweet corn with leeks, prosciutto, and cream, then folds in cooked orzo for a hearty seafood chowder. Coastal comfort in a single pot.

Avgolemono is the iconic Greek egg-lemon soup: silky chicken broth thickened with beaten egg yolks and fresh lemon juice, gently simmered with long-grain rice. Bright, creamy, and restorative in every bowl.

Lamb spinach pocket sandwiches with broiled herbed lamb patties stuffed with hard-cooked egg and olives, tucked into pita with fresh cucumber.

Savory poached carp simmered in a sweet-tart broth of red onion, white wine vinegar, and lemon, served hot or chilled as a traditional jelled fish with beet horseradish.

Crispy oven-baked chicken breasts coated in a garlicky Dijon-breadcrumb crust, baked alongside Parmesan-topped tomatoes in one dish. A light, no-fry dinner with a crunchy crust and juicy roasted tomatoes.

Lentil stew made with frozen beef-tomato mix, mushrooms, carrots, celery, and red wine. A hearty, high-fiber weeknight dinner from freezer to table in one hour.

Roast chicken stuffed with oatmeal bread, scallions, mushrooms, and giblets, then coated in more stuffing that crisps up as you baste. The cook snacks while guests wait.

Toasted pine nuts, briny capers, and sliced black olives toss with garlic-infused butter and olive oil for a quick Mediterranean pasta that's ready in 25 minutes.

Sweet potato salad with crushed pineapple, green peas, and fresh parsley tossed in creamy dressing. A no-cook vegetarian side dish ready in 15 minutes.

Broiled polenta squares topped with a quick fresh tomato and garlic sauce with parsley. A simple Italian vegetarian appetizer or snack with crisp edges and a soft, creamy center.

Rolled veal scallops with prosciutto: pounded veal cutlets spread with sage-garlic butter, layered with prosciutto and fontina, rolled, skewered, and broiled. Italian saltimbocca on a stick.

Couscous with tomato-eggplant sauce simmered with green pepper, garlic, and a Mediterranean herb blend. Hearty, low-fat vegetarian one-skillet dinner.

Provencal beef stew (daube) marinates chuck overnight in red wine vinegar, garlic, thyme, and orange zest, then braises low and slow in dry red wine for fork-tender meat with sun-soaked southern French character.

Tuna and olive spaghetti tossed with marinara, garlic, Greek olives, and Italian oil-packed tuna. Pantry pasta ready in 25 minutes.

Egyptian-style falafel (ta'ameya) with dried fava beans, parsley, garlic, cumin, and coriander, ground twice for the right crispy-yet-tender texture. The original falafel before chickpeas took over.

Pressure cooker chicken stock made in 30 minutes with stewing hen, celery, carrots, onion, and peppercorns. Rich, gelatinous stock in a fraction of the time.