Three-step BBQ pork spareribs: broiled, slow-cooked upright 8 hours in the crockpot, chilled overnight, then basted with sauce and grilled. Fall-off-the-bone tender with a sticky finish.
Leftover pasta frittata made with egg whites fried like an omelet. A fast, low-fat way to turn last night's pasta into a crispy, golden breakfast or lunch.
Vegan garlic soup with three whole bulbs of fresh garlic, pearl barley, wild rice, potatoes, and mushrooms in a thyme-rosemary broth. A hearty, low-fat soup that improves overnight.
Open-faced crab muffins with Maryland crab, asparagus, and melted cheese on toasted English muffins. Seasoned with lemon pepper and seafood seasoning, baked until bubbly and golden.
Authentic New England double clam chowder built from fresh-steamed clams and bottled clam juice for layered seafood depth. Salt pork, potatoes, milk, and cream simmer slowly into a thick, traditional chowder.
Homemade Shake-N-Bake coating mix made from scratch with seasoned bread crumbs, paprika, garlic, onion, and Bell's poultry seasoning. Skips the preservatives and costs a fraction of store-bought.
Beef and rice stir-fry with flank steak, broccoli, red bell peppers, and scallions seasoned with soy sauce and dry sherry. A quick one-skillet Asian-inspired dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Hearty vegan vegetable soup simmered for hours with potatoes, cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, beans, and a triple-tomato base. A big-batch, fat-free soup packed with whole vegetables.
Medium Hot Salsa recipe
Homemade cream of chicken noodle soup with shredded chicken, elbow macaroni, mixed vegetables, and a sage-and-thyme-scented cream base. A hearty one-pot soup that beats anything from a can.
Layered hash brown casserole with sliced tomatoes, onions, and stretchy mozzarella, seasoned with oregano and beau monde. A Sicilian-style breakfast bake or hearty side dish.
Meatloaf pie Italiano is a ground beef shell filled with tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, and olives. A pizza-meatloaf mashup that slices like a savory pie.
Turn leftover teriyaki pork into a quick wok dinner with ramen noodles, crisp napa cabbage and shredded carrots in a savory teriyaki broth. A smart 35-minute leftover makeover.
A succulent and sophisticated chicken dish made with water chestnuts, amaretto liquer and beau monde seasoning.
Seven layer salad with crisp iceberg, water chestnuts, peas, and a sweet parmesan-mayo dressing, finished with bacon and hard-boiled egg. A make-ahead potluck classic that chills overnight.
Salmon en croute wrapped in golden puff pastry with a herbed white fish mousse between two fillets. A stunning centrepiece shaped to look like a whole fish.