Smoky ancho and fiery chipotle chilies form a bold spice crust on tender pork loin, slow-roasted in a clay pot with sweet onions until fall-apart tender.
Smoky black bean salsa with roasted poblano, chipotle in adobo, pomegranate juice, and toasted cumin. A more refined warm salsa for grilled fish, tacos, or rice bowls.
Mexican escabeche oysters pickled in vinegar with garlic, carrots, cauliflower, and herbs. Briefly cooked then marinated overnight for a tangy, briny cold appetizer with lime and jalapeno.
Set it and forget it! This classic French Coq Au Vin slow cooker recipe transforms chicken into fork-tender magic with red wine, bacon, and earthy mushrooms.
I added some Italian seasoning and fresh ground pepper to the Ricotta and I added about 1/4 tsp. of white truffle oil to the mushroom and onion mixture after it had cooled. It had great flavor
Whole chicken roasted French-style in a covered casserole with sherry, baby onions, and potatoes. The herb-stuffed cavity perfumes the bird while pan juices reduce into a thin gravy.
Guacamole with serrano heat, white onion, and a surprise hit of pureed zucchini for body. Mexican-style avocado dip finished with tomato, green onion, and cilantro garnish.
Slow cooker lamb stew with potatoes, carrots, white onions, and peas in a thyme-and-beef-broth gravy. A dump-and-go crockpot dinner that simmers all day into fall-apart lamb chunks.
Caribbean-style roast fresh ham rubbed with a garlic, rum, brown sugar, and lime marinade, roasted alongside chayote squash. The citrus-rum crust caramelizes into a sticky, sweet-savory glaze.
Greek beef stew braised with tomato paste, red wine vinegar, whole white onions, and mushrooms, finished with melted Monterey Jack cheese. A hearty stifado-style one-pot dinner.
Roasted tomato salsa with jalapenos, garlic, white onion, cumin, and cider vinegar. Oven-roasting concentrates the tomato flavor for a smoky, slightly chunky salsa that beats any jar.
Toasted sesame sauce made from oven-toasted seeds and tahini, thickened with arrowroot and brightened with lemon zest and tamari. A rich, nutty vegan all-purpose sauce for pasta, vegetables, and grains.
Toasted cashew sauce blended with garlic, fresh ginger, soy sauce, and a touch of cayenne. A creamy dairy-free, vegan sauce for grain bowls, steamed vegetables, and roasted mains.
Chilled avocado soup blends buttermilk, ripe avocado, cucumber, and lime into a no-cook bowl with a green hot-sauce kick. Cold, creamy, and ready straight from the blender for hot-weather lunches.
Creamy potato chowder loaded with smoky bacon, skin-on new potatoes and celery, thickened to a velvety spoonful and finished with a splash of dry sherry. A hearty one-pot chowder for cold nights.
Pan-seared sea scallops sauteed with mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and scallions in a butter and white wine sauce. A restaurant-quality seafood dinner with a rich, lemon-bright pan sauce.