Cheesy pork chop casserole bakes seared boneless chops over scalloped potatoes in a creamy mushroom and sour cream sauce. Topped with sharp cheddar for the ultimate comfort-food dinner.
Mandarin soup simmers pork, dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and bean curd in chicken broth with a silky egg ribbon finish. Classic Chinese soup for cold nights.
Egyptian koushari layers brown lentils, elbow macaroni, and fried rice tossed with tomato puree and crispy ta'leya onions. Egypt's beloved street food, vegetarian and filling.
Caldo Gallego: hearty Galician white bean stew with salt pork, ham bone, chorizo, potatoes, and collard greens. A slow-simmered Spanish comfort stew that warms you to the bone.
Thai stir-fried beef with holy basil (pad gra pao) made with flank steak, serrano chilies, garlic, fish sauce, and fresh basil over lettuce. An authentic Thai street food dish with serious heat.
Rice and noodle casserole baked with toasted vermicelli, French onion soup, chicken broth, soy sauce, and water chestnuts. Buttery pilaf-style side, classic potluck favorite.
Vegetarian penne pasta with fresh Roma tomato sauce, broccoli, zucchini, sugar snap peas, carrots, and Parmesan. A colorful one-pot weeknight dinner.
Pressure cooker tuna loaf with rice, buttered bread crumbs, pimento, and celery salt. Dense, savory, and cooked in just 30 minutes. A vintage comfort food main dish worth rediscovering.
Minestrone casalinga: a homestyle Italian vegetable soup packed with white beans, leeks, cabbage, zucchini, and orzo. Rustic, layered, and exactly what cold weather calls for.
This tantalizing dish is made with pineapple chunks and cranberries which gives it a distinctive fruity taste.
Juicy pork chops served over creamy mac and cheese cooked right in salsa-spiked water. Everything cooks in one skillet for minimal cleanup on busy weeknights.
Cod fillet sliced and layered with napa cabbage, topped with ginger and sesame oil, steamed and served with a tangy sweet-and-sour dill pickle sauce. A unique Chinese-inspired fish dish with a surprising twist.
Braided whole grain rye bread with yogurt, 9-grain cereal, bran flakes, and fennel seeds. Tangy, chewy, fiber-rich loaf with a glossy egg-washed crust.
Low-calorie pumpkin pie with a crunchy cornflake crust and a creamy butterscotch pudding filling. No-bake filling made with dietetic pudding, pumpkin, and nonfat milk.
Christmas kuchen bakes a buttery yeast bread scented with lemon, orange, mace, and coriander, then ribbon-tied for gifting. German-inspired holiday loaf that freezes for two months.
Kirsch-soaked tart cherries layered over ladyfingers and topped with almond cream cheese mousse, finished with chopped pistachios. An elegant German-inspired parfait.