Indian-spiced lentil soup with curry, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and ginger, ladled over brown rice. A warming one-pot meal loaded with protein and fiber.
Round steak deluxe braised in garlic-scented beef bouillon with cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper rings, and pimento-stuffed olives. A budget cut turned tender, Mediterranean-leaning, and ready in an hour.
A loaded spaghetti sauce simmered uncovered for 6+ hours with ground sirloin, porterhouse steak, leeks, mushrooms, peppers, and a heap of herbs. Thick, meaty, and worth every minute of the wait.
Vegetarian tofu chili: a hearty meatless chili with browned tofu chunks, kidney beans, and a from-scratch spice blend of pure ground chiles, cumin, and oregano.
Alice's lemon pie is a heritage 9-ingredient meringue pie with a cornstarch-thickened lemon filling and powdered-sugar meringue topping. Light, tart, and finished in a deep dish pastry shell.
Duchess potato puff baked with sour cream, cheddar cheese, and egg until golden and cloud-light. Uses instant potato flakes for speed, but tastes like you spent all afternoon in the kitchen. Ready in under an hour.
Elk or venison meat loaf topped with chili sauce uses water-softened bread as a binder for a lean, flavorful wild game loaf. Simple ingredients let the rich game meat shine.
This shimmering white wine gelatin mold folds dry wine, bright citrus, and billowy whipped cream into a retro showstopper dessert that chills overnight and unmolds like a dream.
Retro molded potato salad set in lemon gelatin with ham, cheese, and hard-boiled eggs for a cool vintage side dish.
Retro molded potato salad set in lemon gelatin with ham, cheese, and hard-boiled eggs for a cool vintage side dish.
Canned tuna and frozen peas and carrots in a homemade thyme-scented cream gravy, topped with refrigerator biscuits and baked golden. This easy tuna pot pie is cozy, budget-friendly comfort food in 35 minutes.
Red pepper and lentil pasta sauce braised in red wine with garlic, onion, and basil, then pureed silky smooth. A hearty vegan sauce packed with plant protein and bold flavor.
A hearty vegetable soup with black beans, okra, zucchini, and crushed tomatoes braised in red wine with cumin, ginger, and cayenne. Served over brown rice for a filling vegan meal.
Frozen brandy smashes blend apricot brandy with citrus juice and simple syrup, scooped into frosty little balls. A boozy frozen treat that's a hit at holiday parties and summer cookouts alike.
Vegetarian stuffed grape leaves filled with rice, yellow split peas, mushrooms, and warming spices like turmeric and cayenne. Baked until tender, these make a hearty appetizer or meatless main.
Bite-sized teriyaki chicken pieces marinated and stir-fried with toasted sesame seeds in a glossy, sticky sauce. Serve as a party appetizer with toothpicks or over rice for a fast weeknight dinner.