Hearty vegetable pasta soup with zucchini, carrots, tomatoes, six cloves of garlic, and fettuccine in chicken broth. A warming one-pot soup for cold, rainy days.
Lamb Creole gumbo with browned riblets, stewed tomatoes, okra, black-eyed peas, white wine, and lemon. A Cajun-Louisiana stew with a lamb twist that freezes well.
Duck gumbo simmers deboned duck in a dark butter roux with okra, tomatoes, and the Cajun holy trinity for a rich bayou stew. Ladle over rice for a Louisiana cold-weather classic.
Jamaican-style jerk chicken marinated overnight in spicy seasonings and soy sauce, oven-baked, then dipped in a blended pimento-thyme sauce and baked again.
Hearty minestrone: vegetable soup with leeks, potatoes, white beans, zucchini, orzo pasta, and spinach in chicken broth. Lighter weeknight take on the Italian classic in 30 minutes.
White veal stock, the classic clear, pale fond blanc made by blanching veal and chicken bones, then simmering low with aromatics for hours. A neutral, gelatin-rich base for fine sauces and soups.
Spatchcocked roast turkey with cream gravy: backbone-removed bird that cooks in half the time, finished with a rich gravy of turkey stock, heavy cream, and nutmeg.
Classic beef bourguignonne braised in Burgundy wine with mushrooms, onions, thyme, and marjoram. Stewing beef simmers low for 2 hours until fork-tender in a rich wine sauce.
Loaded black bean soup pureed silky-smooth with smoky ham hock, sherry, lemon, and a finish of sour cream and fresh dill. Steakhouse-style classic that elevates the humble bean.
Homemade Italian sausage with ground pork shoulder, fennel seed, garlic, and crushed red pepper. The classic from-scratch sausage for grilling, frying, or pasta sauces.
Prosciutto with figs and melon: thyme-dusted fresh figs wrapped in honey-dipped prosciutto strips, arranged with thin-sliced ripe melon. A no-cook Italian antipasto.
Young artichokes and fava beans stewed slowly in olive oil with garlic, fresh thyme, and winter savory. A rustic Mediterranean vegetable braise perfect for spring.
Slow cooker beef brisket dinner braises with thyme, bay leaf, onions, and carrots until fork-tender. A classic set-it-and-forget-it crock pot Sunday supper.
Mushroom tart with caramelized mixed mushrooms, thyme cream, Parmigiano, and crumbled blue cheese in a flaky puff pastry shell. A showstopper appetizer or light dinner with deep earthy flavor.
Grilled chicken breast marinated in red wine and thyme, basted with a slow-roasted garlic puree. Ten cloves of garlic deliver mellow, sweet flavor.
Cheesy rice and bean casserole with ricotta, feta, and Parmesan baked under sliced tomatoes and a golden breadcrumb crust. Hearty vegetarian comfort food with mushrooms and herbs.