Old-fashioned chicken noodle soup simmered from scratch with a whole chicken, gizzards, egg noodles, and fresh vegetables. A 3-hour Sunday supper that feeds 14 hungry souls.
Roasted beet puree with a fragrant blend of oregano, thyme, fennel, coriander, rosemary, and bay leaves. A vibrant ruby side finished with butter for restaurant-style polish.
I think this is the best chicken I have ever tasted! Never try to use cardamom with chicken, goes very well!
Mondongo elegante simmers tripe and pigs' feet in a tomato-wine sauce with ham, capers, and olives. The dressed-up Caribbean-Spanish take on traditional tripe stew.
This flavorful beef stew is alway a winner at our place. Marinating makes the beef tender and full of flavor. The bouquet garni has lots of spices and vegetables, which add extra deliciousness and textures into the stew. It's a great winter dish in a cold day.
Bigos, Poland's legendary hunter's stew: sauerkraut and cabbage simmered with roast pork, beef, ham, sausage, dried mushrooms, prunes, and red wine. Tastes even better reheated the next day.
Spicy salt and pepper shrimp makes an excellent appetizer or main course.
Rustic French potage with bacon, cabbage, root vegetables, and beans simmered for 2 hours. The kind of peasant soup that feeds a crowd for pennies and tastes better the next day.
Soft tofu wok-tossed with Szechuan hot bean paste, chili oil, Szechuan peppercorn, ginger, and garlic in a glossy, numbing sauce. Vegetarian mapo tofu at home in 40 minutes.
General Tso's chicken stir-fried with dried red chiles, fresh ginger, and bright orange zest in a savory soy-sherry sauce. The Hunan-style original, faster and lighter than the breaded takeout favorite.
Amazing Pasta with Cream Truffle Sauce and Fresh Mushrooms recipe
Homemade Worcestershire sauce with tamarind, soy, molasses, mustard seeds, and warm spices. Simmered and aged two weeks for a deeply complex, tangy condiment you can't buy in a bottle.
Cure your own corned beef at home with a 7-day salt and pickling spice brine, then simmer in beer and bake for the best homemade deli-style corned beef sandwiches.
This succulent dish is made with savory beef, potatoes, okra and a variety of spices making it perfect for that Super Bowl party!
Pasulj: Balkan white bean and kielbasa soup thickened with a paprika-oil roux (zaprška). Slow-simmered with onion, garlic, and smoked sausage. A Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian comfort classic.
Ariel's Peppercorn Steak (Or Steak Au Poivre) recipe