39 cassata recipes

Cassata Napoletana layers thin sponge cake with cherry preserves, rich Neapolitan custard, chopped walnuts, and candied fruit. A no-bake Italian celebration cake that chills to set.

Middle Eastern lamb kebabs (kofta) blend ground lamb with garlic, ginger, cumin, mint, and parsley before grilling on skewers. Serve with pita, salad, and yogurt for an authentic mezze dinner.

Similar to Chicken Tikka Masala this traditional Indian butter chicken recipe is one of the most popular curries at any Indian restaurant around the world. Butter Chicken is quite easy to make.

Andy's murgh kurma: Indian chicken curry with a yogurt marinade, whole cardamom and cloves, and a deeply spiced tomato sauce. Serve with rice and chapati for a fragrant home-cooked dinner.

Traditional Indian dish of roasted chunks of chicken in a spicy sauce. The chicken is a very good source of lean protein, while the sauce provides important nutrients such as vitamins A and C as well as calcium.

Easy braised lamb shanks slow-cooked in red wine, tomato, and stock until the meat falls off the bone, then finished with a reduced, glossy pan sauce. A rustic, restaurant-worthy lamb dinner that mostly cooks itself.

German beef rouladen: thin slices brushed with mustard, rolled around bacon and onion, then slow-braised in a paprika-tomato sauce finished with sour cream. Classic comfort food over potatoes or noodles.

Bisquick beef pizza skips the yeast dough entirely with a quick biscuit-mix crust topped with seasoned tomato sauce, ground beef, peppers, and cheese. A 30-minute homemade pizza for busy weeknights.

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.

Warm tomato vinaigrette with passata, herbed white wine vinegar, olive oil, and fresh parsley. A 4-ingredient sauce for grilled fish, chicken, pasta, or salads.

Oven-baked bone-in pork loin basted with a tangy-sweet sauce of tomato puree, apple cider vinegar, and molasses. A simple Southern-style roast with a sticky, caramelized glaze.

Indian curry gravy base with garlic, ginger, onion, and tomato purees cooked in ghee with turmeric, cumin, and curry powder. Make 10 portions and freeze for quick curries.

Irish-style spaghetti sauce with ground beef, red wine, tomato puree, chicken broth, and a warm hint of nutmeg. Simmered for an hour into a rich, velvety meat sauce.

Another new way to enjoy all the healthy benefits of herring!

Paprika sauce simmers sweet peppers, bacon and tomato with smoky paprika, then finishes with sour cream for a creamy, Hungarian-style sauce. Spoon it over fish or chicken in about 25 minutes.

Kalamaria Parayemista: Greek stuffed squid filled with cinnamon-spiced rice, tomato, and chopped tentacles, then braised in white wine until tender. A traditional Greek meze.