This colorful version of corn chowder features a medley of spices and fills the kitchen with aroma.
Mediterranean beef casserole layered with brown rice, crumbled feta, black olives, and dried mushrooms in a garlicky tomato sauce topped with Parmesan. A great way to use leftover beef.
Eggplant a la Provencale layers golden olive-oil-fried eggplant slices under a slow-simmered tomato, garlic, and parsley sauce. A chilled French summer appetizer or salad.
Green tomato catsup made with apples, cabbage, bell peppers, and hot chilies in a tangy vinegar brine with pickling spices. A classic big-batch canning recipe for end-of-season tomatoes.
Crispy-skinned chicken simmers in a Madras curry sauce with a ginger-garlic-onion paste and sliced key limes. Tangy, aromatic, and on the table in under an hour.
Three-cheese calzones stuffed with ricotta, provolone, and fontina plus prosciutto, olives, pepperoncini, and sundried tomatoes. Baked golden in bread-dough crescents, equally good piping hot or packed cold for a picnic.
Sautéed chicken, broccoli, zucchini, and sun-dried tomatoes tossed in a light cream sauce with red pepper flakes, served over linguine. A veggie-loaded pasta dinner in 30 minutes.
Old-fashioned baked beans made from dried navy beans, slow-baked 7 hours with bacon, molasses, dark rum, and a surprise hit of curry powder. From-scratch comfort that earns every minute.
Traditional Japanese sunomono with paper-thin cucumber slices in sweet vinegar dressing, served with shrimp, crab, and tomato. A refreshing, light appetizer or side dish for any Japanese meal.
Traditional Welsh Rarebit is an open-faced grilled cheese. A thick slice of whole-grain bread is topped with a delicious cheese sauce made from beer, cheese, butter, mustard, and broiled to bubbly perfection.
Loin of veal braised in butter with mushrooms, tomatoes, and marjoram, finished with a truffle sauce made by soaking chopped truffles in cognac for 1-2 hours. Serves 8.
Portuguese fish stew layered in an earthenware dish with tomatoes, onions, garlic, white wine, and a splash of piri-piri. Topped with crusty bread and baked until tender.
Cumin-toasted chickpeas simmer with potato chunks, garlic, and fresh green chiles in this quick vegetarian spread that's perfect for scooping with warm bread or pita.
Fluffy buttermilk biscuits smothered in homemade tomato gravy. A classic Southern comfort food breakfast with from-scratch biscuits and a tangy, creamy gravy.
Garden vegetable lasagna layered with sauteed mushrooms, carrots, peppers, and a three-cheese blend of mozzarella, Romano, and cottage cheese. Meatless and hearty.
Pork tenderloin marinated overnight in bourbon, soy sauce, Worcestershire, honey, and Dijon mustard with tomatoes and green chiles. Broiled and sauced.