Mom's beef stew braised in red wine and tomato sauce with white wine vinegar, oregano, potatoes, and carrots. Low and slow comfort food for six.
A hearty belly-warming satisfying vegetable stew that's lovely and thick suitable for a savory vegetable pie filling.
Creamy vegetable soup thickened with instant mashed potatoes and made from frozen mixed vegetables, milk, and chicken bouillon. A pantry-friendly shortcut soup.
My hearty soup starts with a homemade stock simmered low for hours, then strained and skimmed clean before a load of vegetables, pasta, and pulled meat go in. A from-scratch, stick-to-your-ribs bowl made the old-fashioned way.
Chunky peanut soup with a creamy peanut butter base, loaded with potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, sweet halibut, and peas, then brightened with lemon and cayenne. A hearty West African-inspired bowl.
Add another dish to your summer barbecues with this scrumptious potato salad your whole family will enjoy!
Green bean and new potato salad with garlic-tarragon mayo. Steamed and tossed warm so the dressing sinks in, the kind of bright, crisp summer side that goes with everything off the grill.
Indian peas, potato, and eggplant curry with a blended garlic-ginger-chili-onion spice paste and turmeric. A simple vegetarian curry ready in 30 minutes.
Roasted green chile soup with Anaheim peppers, red bell peppers, potatoes, and garlic pureed silky smooth. A Southwestern classic strained for a velvety, restaurant-quality finish.
Bay scallop stew layers tender bay scallops over diced fennel, potato, and green beans in a saffron-fish broth scented with basil, dill, and tarragon. French Provençal seafood supper.
Potato-tomato bisque with rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes, corn, celery, and thyme in a half-pureed base thickened naturally with blended potatoes and low-fat milk. A creamy, low-fat soup with concentrated tomato flavor.
Vegan tempeh and mushroom stew served over mashed potatoes made with soy milk. Simmered tempeh, sauteed mushrooms, tomato, and soy sauce piled on a creamy potato base.
Curried potato chowder with caramelized onions, white wine, dry mustard, and nonfat yogurt stirred in at the end. A lighter, lower-fat chowder with bold Indian-inspired flavor.
Low-fat mushroom barley soup made with dried mushrooms, pearl barley, fat-free chicken broth, potatoes, and carrots. Finished with a swirl of nonfat sour cream and a pinch of dill. Earthy, hearty, and lighter than the diner version.
Dry potato curry with mustard seeds, turmeric, cumin, and fresh ginger. Parboiled red potatoes tossed in a sizzling spice base for a sauceless Indian side dish ready in 35 minutes.
Pacific Northwest smoked salmon chowder with red potatoes, fish stock, dill, tarragon, and a finish of half-and-half. Smoky, herby, and built on bacon fat for layered depth.
One-pan potatoes and chicken Dijon: tender sliced potatoes and chicken breast tossed in a quick barbecue-tarragon pan sauce. Ready in 30 minutes with one skillet and a microwave shortcut. Weeknight winner.
Classic lamb shepherd's pie with diced cooked lamb, peas, and gravy under a buttery mashed potato crust. A straightforward British comfort dish that uses leftover roast lamb.
Silky pureed potato and leek soup simmered in white wine and fish stock, finished with milk and topped with tender poached fish. A light, elegant fish soup that works hot or chilled.
Old-time beef stew simmers floured chunks of stew meat with carrots, potatoes, and a secret splash of lemon juice and a pinch of allspice. Stovetop in 3 hours or crockpot all day.
Southwest potato frittata loaded with corn, green chiles, olives, pimentos, and cilantro, finished under the broiler with melted Parmesan. A vegetarian one-skillet meal in under 45 minutes.
Kid-friendly curried vegetables with potatoes, carrots, and cauliflower in a mild tomato-spice sauce. A simple Indian-style vegetable curry that teaches real cooking skills.
If you're feeding a large family, then make this scrumptious dish that tastes so good, your kids will love you forever!
Salmon rosti layers a crispy two-potato cake of cold mashed and raw shredded potato, topped with canned salmon and melted cheddar. A thrifty British-style supper baked in one dish.
Potato salad with smoked turkey, artichoke hearts, and green olives in a cumin-spiked lemon-garlic vinaigrette. A mayo-free, Mediterranean-inspired picnic salad.
Southern-style green beans simmered low with smoked turkey wing, onion, garlic, and red potatoes. Pork-free soul food classic with deep smoky flavor.
Light cream of veggie soup with broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and potatoes, partially pureed with evaporated skim milk and a hint of curry powder. Creamy without the cream.
Lyonnaise oyster stew blends pureed leek and potato soup with cream, nutmeg, and fresh oysters, served with golden croutons and shredded Gruyere on the side.
Breakfast quiche with a crispy hash brown crust filled with ham, sharp cheddar, green peppers, and eggs in a creamy chicken soup base. No pastry crust needed.
A hearty lamb stew with a bold kick of horseradish and Worcestershire, braised on the bone with white wine, tomatoes, mushrooms and potatoes until the meat falls apart. Rustic and warming.
Vegetarian kale and potato soup builds a rich stock from kale stems and potato peels, then layers in olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and torn kale leaves. Rustic, zero-waste cooking.
Scandinavian-style herring gratin layered with sliced potatoes, red onions, cream, and a golden breadcrumb crust. A comforting, old-world fish bake for a hearty lunch.
Salt cod and potato casserole (bacalhau) baked in tomato-parsley broth. A traditional Portuguese-style dish with flaked cod, sliced potatoes, and olive oil.
Grilled pork country ribs with unique egg marinade that forms a caramelized crust. Served with foil-packet potatoes cooked right on the grill.
Sorrel borscht is a chilled Eastern European soup with lemony sorrel leaves, potatoes, dill, and sour cream. A tangy, refreshing cold soup for warm weather.
Italian osso buco with veal shanks braised in white wine, French onion soup, tomato, and lemon, served with potatoes and carrots. Northern Italian comfort with melt-off-the-bone tenderness.
Tourtiere is a classic French-Canadian pork pie with seasoned ground pork, mashed potatoes, nutmeg, and allspice baked in a flaky double crust.
One-pot vegan cabbage stew with potato, carrot, onion, garlic, white wine, thyme, and sage. A hearty peasant-style stew that simmers in 30 minutes and makes a frugal, filling weeknight dinner.
Creamy potato soup with smoked sausage, cheddar cheese spread, and cream of celery soup. A hearty one-pot comfort bowl that gets better the longer it simmers.
If you like chowder then you will adore this hearty alternative that will have you licking your chops and maybe even your bowl!
Emeril's funky fried steak: Southwest-seasoned beef cutlets double-dredged and pan-fried crisp, plated over mashed potatoes with a Worcestershire drizzle. Southern comfort with a Cajun twist.
Slow cooker lamb stew with potatoes, carrots, white onions, and peas in a thyme-and-beef-broth gravy. A dump-and-go crockpot dinner that simmers all day into fall-apart lamb chunks.
Birnen, Bohnen und Speck: a traditional North German soup of whole pears, green beans, and bacon simmered in a savory broth. Served with boiled potatoes.
Cold soups make for excellent summer fare. The best vichyssoise I ever had in my life was at a French restaurant during a Montreal summer. Humor me. Try the soup in the traditional manner but then, if you must heat it up, (sigh), go ahead.
Vegetarian split pea soup, slow-simmered with onions, celery, potato, and carrot. Half-blended for the perfect mix of creamy and chunky. Naturally gluten-free.
Vegetarian potato sausages stuffed with mushrooms, scallions, and Parmesan, then pan-fried golden. Meatless British-style banger that holds its shape and crisps on the outside.
Ethiopian-style mixed vegetable stew (atkilt alicha) built on berbere spice and ghee. Green beans, carrots and potatoes simmered in tomato broth, ready in 45 minutes. Vegetarian, deeply spiced.
Gujarati-style roasted potato salad with toasted mustard seeds, cumin, lemon juice, and pistachio garnish. An Indian-spiced twist on potato salad that's warm, vibrant, and completely mayo-free.