A cost-effective veggie only hash that uses up basic pantry vegetables. Develops a nice crusty brown surface as it cooks.
Pineapple-apricot empanaditas: flaky cream cheese pastry folded around a fresh pineapple-apricot jam spiked with Triple Sec, baked golden and sugar-dusted. Sweet little hand pies for any party.
Mexican-style fried eggs over toasted noodles with a spiced tomato-chile sauce and sliced avocado arranged in a sunburst pattern. A striking, flavorful brunch dish ready in 35 minutes.
Fudgy chocolate chip cookies with melted chocolate in the dough plus extra chips and walnuts throughout. A quick-soured milk trick adds tang and tenderness to a dense, brownie-like cookie.
Pasta Nicoise salad with shell pasta, fresh tomatoes, steamed green beans, black olives, and capers tossed in a garlicky olive oil vinaigrette. Ready in 20 minutes.
A classic double-crust cherry pie made from scratch with frozen tart cherries, cornstarch thickener, and a whisper of almond extract. Baked golden with a lattice or vented top.
A no-cook chicken salad with fresh ginger, artichoke hearts, baby corn, sesame oil, and soy sauce tossed in mayo and served over crisp lettuce. Light, zesty, and packed with unexpected textures.
Greek almond pipes (Flogheres): crisp phyllo rolls stuffed with cinnamon-scented almonds and orange, soaked in hot honey syrup. A traditional Greek holiday pastry.
Quick homemade focaccia topped with olive oil, garlic, kalamata olives, and rosemary. Uses store-bought pizza dough for rustic Italian flatbread in 20 minutes.
Pork with cumin braises cubed pork shoulder with bacon, tomatoes, potatoes, and a bright orange-lime accent, finished with sour cream. A Mexican-inspired stew with toasted cumin warmth.
Mexican-style chicken breasts braised in tomato sauce with green olives, capers, and mushrooms. Veracruz-inspired one-skillet dinner with bright, briny flavor.
A whole chicken cut up and steamed in a wok with sliced Chinese pork sausage, light soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil. A simple, traditional Cantonese steamed chicken with just a handful of ingredients.
Stunning braided vegetable bread made from three colorful doughs: tomato red, spinach green, and beetroot pink. A showpiece loaf that's as fun to bake as it is to eat.
Bread machine doughnuts: enriched yeast dough kneaded by your bread maker on dough cycle, shaped into rings or twists, deep-fried golden, then dressed with chocolate, cinnamon sugar, or jelly fillings.
German Eierschwaemme: wild mushrooms sauteed in butter with onion and parsley, folded into soft scrambled eggs. A simple Alpine dish that showcases foraged boletes or chanterelles.
Honey queen kisses drop cookies with a full cup of honey, butterscotch chips, flaked coconut, and crisp rice cereal for crunch. A chewy, crunchy, golden cookie with no refined sugar.