A no-bake chocolate hazelnut cheesecake: a buttery cookie crumb base under a creamy, gelatin-set filling swirled with choc-hazelnut spread and cookie pieces, dusted with cocoa. No oven required, just chill and serve.
Red chili nightmare: a wild Mexican-style red chili with beef, sausage, pinto beans, almonds, sesame, chocolate, and a dozen green chiles. Mole-inspired, fiery, and not for the timid.
Red onion and goat cheese pancake is a savory Dutch baby-style oven pancake layered over caramelized red onions and thyme, finished with balsamic-honey reduction.
Vegan tempeh sausage patties seasoned two ways: classic breakfast sage-thyme-marjoram or Italian-style garlic-oregano-red pepper. Plant-based protein for breakfast or pizza toppings.
A savory vegetable soup that is made with spaghetti and served with parmesan cheese.
Baked apple French toast casserole with caramelized brown sugar apples on the bottom and custard-soaked bread on top. Make it the night before and bake for a hands-free brunch.
Chive blossom omelet with Swiss cheese, fresh parsley, and edible chive florets folded inside and garnished with whole blossoms. A elegant 20-minute breakfast for two using garden-fresh herbs.
One-skillet beef goulash using freezer mix with canned tomatoes, noodles, and herbs. A quick weeknight dinner where the noodles cook right in the sauce.
Chicago-style deep-dish pizza crust, Part 1: a cornmeal-laced yeast dough shaped with high walls and parbaked for 4 minutes. The foundation of authentic Chicago deep-dish at home.
Chicago-style deep-dish pizza crust, Part 1: a cornmeal-laced yeast dough shaped with high walls and parbaked for 4 minutes. The foundation of authentic Chicago deep-dish at home.
Vegan French onion soup built on deeply caramelized onions, garlic, and tamari for rich umami depth. No beef broth needed, just patience and good browning for a soul-warming bowl.
One-skillet pork cashew stir fry with tenderloin strips, carrots, green pepper, and roasted cashews in a sweet soy-brown sugar sauce. A fast weeknight dinner served over rice in 40 minutes.
Meatless spaghetti sauce with bulgur wheat stirred in for hearty texture, simmered with tomatoes, garlic, oregano, and bay leaf. Serve over pasta or spaghetti squash.
Spanish rice in the slow cooker: ground beef, bell peppers, onions, and converted rice braised low in tomato sauce with chili powder and Worcestershire. A dump-and-go family-sized one-pot dinner.
Summer vegetable pasta with seared zucchini, yellow squash, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, and basil tossed with ziti and Parmesan. Bright, garden-fresh, and quick.
Old-fashioned apple crisp with tart apple slices, cinnamon, and a buttery flour-sugar crust baked together in one dish. Serve warm with cream.