370 cai recipes

Nothing says comfort food like grandma's cookin'. I have simplified the process with canned beans but feel free to use a comparable amount of fresh. I also replaced the lard in Grandma's recipe with (marginally more healthy) butter.

Individual stuffing portions made in the microwave with buttery onions, celery, mushrooms, sage, and chicken broth. Adorable single-serve holiday stuffing in custard cups.

Box mac and cheese transformed into a quick chicken cacciatore with seasoned canned tomatoes, green pepper, and cooked chicken stirred right in. A 40-minute shortcut dinner kids will devour.

Cold tuna pasta salad with ziti, fresh basil, red bell pepper, and lemon juice. A no-cook, five-ingredient summer main course that chills before serving.

Fondue bourguignonne with cubed beef fillet cooked tableside in hot oil, served with a tomato shallot dipping sauce. The classic French fondue dinner-party experience.

Grilled meatloaf cooks a seasoned ground beef loaf in foil right on the coals, no oven required. Poke the foil to drain the grease, then top with canned tomatoes and bell peppers for a smoky backyard twist.

Pounded round steak seasoned with dry mustard and Worcestershire, then braised until melt-in-your-mouth tender and topped with savory mushrooms. A classic crowd-sized dinner that feeds 10 with minimal prep.

Red beans with toasted pecans, saffron, and red wine served over whole wheat spaghetti. A creative vegetarian fusion dish with Mediterranean and Southwest flavors that comes together in 30 minutes.

Coconut macaroons with crushed pineapple, toasted almonds, and sweetened condensed milk. Tropical, chewy drop cookies with a hint of lemon zest and almond extract.

Slow cooker Italian chicken dinner with cabbage, onions, mushrooms, and spaghetti sauce topped with Parmesan. A dump-and-go crockpot meal that cooks from frozen.

Italian tomato pasta salad with elbow macaroni, canned tomatoes, white wine vinegar, herbs, and parmesan. A no-mayo, oil-free cold pasta salad that chills for hours to blend flavors.

Fork-tender flank steak slow-cooked on a bed of onions and mushrooms in the Crock-Pot, rubbed with Worcestershire and paprika. Set it up in 10 minutes and let it cook all day.

A quick dinner for two: canned salmon, sorrel or spinach ribbons, and broccoli tossed with buttered fresh spaghetti, lemon, and Parmesan. Pantry-friendly elegance in 20 minutes.

Authentic Texas-style chili with cubed round steak, jalapeno, garlic, and whole tomatoes. No beans, no filler, just beef and heat simmered in under an hour.

Chicken and peach salad pairs diced cooked chicken with sweet peaches, sliced almonds, and a creamy sour-cream dressing. Stuff into a buttery croissant for an easy summer lunch sandwich.

Impossible cheddar and broccoli appetizers made with Bisquick, eggs, broccoli, corn, and walnuts. A self-crusting baked appetizer topped with melted cheddar, cut into bite-sized pieces.