Provencal vegetable ragout slow-roasted for four hours with eggplant, tomatoes, mushrooms, squash, potatoes, red wine, and twelve cloves of garlic. Vegan and deeply flavored.
Hearty West Indies pepper pot soup loaded with short ribs, stew beef, sweet potatoes, kale, spinach, and okra. A thick, meaty Caribbean stew that simmers into rich, layered comfort.
Jerk-rubbed pork loin stuffed with a tropical rice filling of crushed pineapple, ripe banana, dark rum, and Jarlsberg cheese. Caribbean flavors packed into every slice.
Creamy chilled zucchini and leek soup with herbs, potatoes, and a splash of Worcestershire, pureed smooth and finished with heavy cream. A garden-fresh cold soup for warm weather.
Browned SPAM cubes with carrots, green beans, tomatoes, and celery in a thyme-seasoned sauce, topped with sliced potatoes broiled golden. This hearty one-skillet casserole is a complete meal in about an hour.
A rustic French chicken stew from Normandy's Auge Valley with golden apples, mushrooms, creme fraiche, and a splash of calvados. Slow simmered comfort food at its finest.
Crawfish aubergine with crispy breaded eggplant topped by crawfish tails in a Parmesan cream sauce spiked with Tabasco. Where Cajun meets Italian on one glorious plate.
Old-fashioned fish chowder with cod, russet potatoes, onions, and thyme simmered in milk. A creamy, no-cream New England-style soup that lets the fish shine.
Homemade fish stock from trimmings simmered with white wine, lemon juice, onion, celery, and fresh herbs. Makes 3 quarts that freeze beautifully for up to six months.
Vegan split pea soup: green split peas simmered with celery, carrot, onion, potato, and herbs into a thick, hearty bowl finished with frozen sweet peas and a splash of tamari. No ham needed.
Fork-tender beef rump roast braised in red wine and sour cream with carrots and onions. A Sunday-worthy pot roast with silky homemade gravy.
Ham linguine Florentine with a creamy mushroom-Dijon sauce, toasted almonds, and served over fresh spinach. A leftover ham dinner that feels brand new.
Oven-braised beef stew with toasted cumin, chili powder, red wine, crushed tomatoes, pearl onions, and green olives. A Southwestern spin on classic stew with deep, earthy warmth in every spoonful.
One-pot vegetarian noodles with broccoli, yams, and mushrooms tossed in melted mozzarella, soy sauce, and thyme. Everything cooks in the same pot of water.
White pizza topped with a garlic-herb aioli, melted Havarti, broccoli, roasted red peppers, and Parmesan. A gourmet vegetarian pizza night upgrade that skips the red sauce entirely.
Fish and leek chowder with shark, cod, and bay scallops in a white wine and tomato broth - lighter than cream-based versions and packed with flavor. Make-ahead friendly, ready in 50 minutes.