Spanakopitta Me Avga (Spinach Pie with Eggs) recipe
Classic Louisiana shrimp Creole built on a dark roux with the holy trinity, tomatoes, and bay leaves. Simmered low and slow for deep, soulful flavor, served over rice.
Greenport soup, a silky pureed green pea and lettuce soup with scallions, parsley, a blonde roux, and a splash of dry sherry. Bright spring color, elegant enough for company.
Chicken and Monterey Jack cheese filling with green chilies, sour cream, and cream of chicken soup scooped into homemade flour tortillas. Creamy, cheesy Mexican comfort food.
Chilled pasta salad with flaked salmon, avocado, red bell pepper, cilantro, and lime-mayonnaise dressing: creamy, fresh, served on lettuce with paprika garnish.
Pork and ginger dumplings shaped into open-topped cups, topped with diced carrot for color, and steamed for 20 minutes. A classic Chinese shao mai dim sum recipe you can make at home in 30 minutes.
Authentic Hanoi-style beef pho with charred aromatics, star anise, cinnamon, and a 6-hour broth. Crystal-clear, deeply savory, topped with paper-thin raw beef cooked by the hot soup.
Crunchy chicken salad with cheddar, celery, bell pepper, and pimiento in a creamy mayo-yogurt dressing. No cooking required. Makes 5 cups of sandwich filling.
Acetaria: hearty four-bean salad with knackwurst, scallions, and a sharp garlic-parsley vinaigrette. The Romulan-style legume side from Star Trek lore, served chilled.
Learn how to make a variety of delicious pasta sauces that can make any meal taste amazing!
Open-faced crab avocado melt on pumpernickel with creamy crab salad, sliced avocado, and melted Colby cheese. A 15-minute lunch that feels way fancier than the effort involved.
Black-eyed peas simmered in ham hock broth, tossed with sweet crabmeat, crispy bacon, tri-color bell peppers, and fresh herbs, then ringed with juicy ruby grapefruit sections. Southern elegance on a platter.
Cajun file gumbo built on homemade chicken stock with a dark butter roux, andouille sausage, and the holy trinity. Thickened with file powder and served over rice.
Sirloin strips seared with portobello mushrooms and scallions in a silky sour cream and balsamic gravy. Stroganoff that looks fancy but comes together in minutes.
Crab, shrimp, fish, and squid braised in a clay pot with ginger, coriander root, mung bean noodles, and fresh basil in a soy-oyster sauce. A spectacular Thai seafood feast for four.
Light crustless asparagus quiche with mozzarella, cottage cheese, Parmesan, and fresh parsley. A high-protein, low-fat brunch or dinner that's naturally gluten-free.