Slow-simmered beef short ribs braised with onions, green peppers, and celery until fork-tender, then smothered in a rich, thick homemade gravy. A comforting weeknight dinner that fills the kitchen with savory aromas.
A low-sugar blueberry spread set with gelatin instead of pectin, brightened with ginger and lemon zest. No canning required. Keeps a month in the fridge or a year in the freezer.
A great summer side dish that has a tantalizing flavor the whole family will enjoy.
Orange spice bread machine recipe with whole wheat flour, cinnamon, orange juice, and marmalade. A warmly spiced, lightly sweet loaf with citrus flavor baked right into the crumb.
No-bake cafe au lait cheesecake: silky coffee-and-Kahlua cream cheese filling on a buttery cookie crust. Whipped cream and folded egg whites give it a mousse-light texture.
No-bake cafe au lait cheesecake: silky coffee-and-Kahlua cream cheese filling on a buttery cookie crust. Whipped cream and folded egg whites give it a mousse-light texture.
Another succulent beef dish made with mixed vegetables, tomato soup and macaroni.
Slow cooker cherry pound cake bakes a flour-tossed maraschino-studded cake mix batter inside the crockpot for an unbelievably moist crumb. A no-oven dessert for hot summer days.
Homestyle spaghetti meat sauce with ground beef, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, and basil simmered with a beef-mushroom mix. Quick, hearty weeknight dinner.
Punchy black bean soup simmered with bacon, the holy trinity, and chili powder, then blended silky smooth. A smoky, chunky-or-creamy crowd-feeding pot with salsa and cream garnish.
A show-stopping rhubarb tart in an almond pastry shell, served with fresh strawberry-kirsch sauce and homemade cinnamon ice cream. Three components, one unforgettable spring dessert.
A show-stopping rhubarb tart in an almond pastry shell, served with fresh strawberry-kirsch sauce and homemade cinnamon ice cream. Three components, one unforgettable spring dessert.
Curried ground beef and rice one-pot supper with peanut butter, raisins, honey, and warm spices. Cook it stovetop or bake it as a casserole for an easy weeknight dinner.
A hearty free-form meatloaf packed with sauteed mushrooms, carrots, celery, and onions, seasoned with fines herbes and soy sauce. Baked crusty-brown on a sheet pan. Serves 4 to 6.
Savory vegetable soup simmered low and slow with tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, beans, corn and mushrooms in a rich bouillon broth. A fat-free, pantry-friendly pot that tastes better the next day.
Cocoa thumbprint cookies rolled in sugar and filled with creamy peanut butter frosting. Loaded with chocolate chips and a sweet PB center. Makes 4 dozen irresistible little buttons.