Recipes with salt and black pepper

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta, prosciutto, Parmesan, and fresh basil, baked in a garlic-anchovy cream sauce. An Italian dinner party dish in 45 minutes.

New England clam chowder with rendered salt pork, golden onions, tender potatoes, and fresh chopped clams in a milk broth. Old-school chowder, no flour thickener.

Grilled pork tenderloin with a cumin-chili rub, served with Michigan dried cherry chutney and a cider bourbon sauce. A restaurant-caliber dish with three bold components.

A quick and easy flavorful cream sauce studded with bits of sausage, peas that's perfect for your favorite pasta.

Wild rabbit gumbo slow-cooked in a dark roux with the holy trinity, finished with plump oysters and a hit of hot sauce. Served over rice with file, this is deep Louisiana soul food.

Greek-style broiled eel drizzled with ladolemono, a bright olive oil and lemon sauce loaded with fresh herbs. Simple, rustic Mediterranean seafood ready in 30 minutes.

Greek-style broiled eel drizzled with ladolemono, a bright olive oil and lemon sauce loaded with fresh herbs. Simple, rustic Mediterranean seafood ready in 30 minutes.

Southern-style shrimp with bacon, okra, tomatoes, and beer simmered into a stew-thick sauce. Served over rice for an old-school Lowcountry-leaning dinner.

Quick Italian pasta tossed with steamed broccoli, carrots, celery, and three-cheese blend. Fresh tomatoes and herbs make this healthy 15-minute vegetarian dinner satisfying and flavorful.

Lentil fatta salad with soft-cooked lentils, cubed pita bread, scallions, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil. A warm Middle Eastern salad with hearty texture.

Sautéed chicken breast tossed with fluffy couscous, marinated artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, currants, and toasted pine nuts. Served with a tangy yogurt-tomato sauce on the side.

Shrimp pasta aglio e olio with garlic, dill, basil, and parsley tossed in a light butter sauce. Ready in 30 minutes start to finish. A quick weeknight Italian-style dinner for two.

It's a very interesting way to make soup in egg shells and it's also fun to eat it from the shells too.

This bean soup sports a colorful mixture of vegetables and rich spices reminiscent of Mexican cuisine. It tastes even better after a night in the refrigerator. Serve topped with crushed tortilla chips and low- fat sour cream, if desired.

Pennsylvania Dutch liver dumplings (Leberknödel) with ground beef liver, onions, eggs, and bread crumbs. Old-world dumplings simmered in broth, makes 4 dozen.

Lard boeuf bourguignon layers thin sliced rump beef with carrots, mushrooms, and pork fatback in burgundy wine and cognac. A slow-cooked French country casserole.