612 cat recipes

Crawfish corn maquechoux with sweet corn, bell peppers, onion, and tomato smothered in butter. A classic Cajun side dish loaded with crawfish tails for a true Louisiana one-pot meal.

White bean chili with five spices: cumin, coriander, oregano, cloves, and cayenne, simmered in chicken broth with green chiles. A quick, light chili ready in 30 minutes.

A meatless lasagne layered with saffron-scented crushed tomatoes, roasted red peppers, sweet peas, orange zest, and bubbly mozzarella. Spanish flair meets Italian comfort.

Slow-baked picnic beans with bacon, molasses, and brown sugar in a sweet and tangy sauce. This potluck-perfect side dish bakes low and slow until thick, smoky, and irresistible.

Homemade empanadas filled with spiced pumpkin, pecans, and raisins, sealed with a fork crimp and brushed with egg wash and cinnamon sugar. Golden, flaky, and warmly spiced.

Creamy potato salmon chowder with carrots, peas, and celery in a homemade white sauce. A big-batch soup using canned salmon that makes 3 quarts.

Retro tuna party salad set in a chili sauce and gelatin mold with mayonnaise, whipped cream, olives, and celery. A vintage buffet showpiece that chills firm enough to slice.

A Louisiana-style turkey gumbo loaded with sauteed okra, the holy trinity of celery, onion, and green pepper, fresh and canned tomatoes, and file powder, served over rice. Leftover turkey gets a bayou soul in 40 minutes.

Pumpkin banana nut bread with cinnamon and ginger, two kinds of sugar, and chopped walnuts. Makes two loaves of moist, spiced quick bread that freezes beautifully.

Broccoli and ziti San Pierota with garlic-sauteed broccoli florets over pasta tossed in a simple crushed tomato sauce, finished with red pepper flakes and grated Parmesan.

Stovetop bean tamale pie with a spiced kidney bean and corn filling under a thick cornmeal crust. No oven needed, serves two, and comes together in one skillet.

Italian zucchini casserole with a spaghetti sauce, cheddar cheese, and mushroom topping baked under Parmesan. A vegetarian main dish or side that uses up summer zucchini.

Vegetarian shepherd's pie with a three-bean puree base, sauteed peppers and zucchini in crushed tomatoes, topped with golden mashed potatoes. Comfort food, plant-powered.

Pineapple cherry cake loaded with golden raisins, almonds, and candied fruit. A slow-baked fruitcake with crushed pineapple for extra moisture and lemon-vanilla flavor.

Egg and beansprout risotto made with cracked wheat instead of rice, simmered with tomatoes, mushrooms, green pepper, and satay sauce. A hearty vegetarian one-pan dish with an Asian-British fusion twist.

Rustic white bean soup with great northern beans, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and vegetable broth finished with extra-virgin olive oil. A hearty, naturally vegan bean soup.