5,050 cow cow recipes

Italian-style venison pot roast braised low and slow in red wine, tomato sauce, and oregano. A Dutch oven recipe that turns lean game meat fork-tender with rich gravy.

Roasted tomato and mint salsa with fire-blackened Roma tomatoes, serrano chiles, cilantro, fresh spearmint, lime, and orange zest. A smoky, herbaceous Southwestern salsa for grilled meats or chips.

Curry-glazed duck legs roast under a paste of jalapeno, ginger, garlic, and curry powder, then braise in orange-lime juice with chicken stock. The skin re-crisps for shatteringly crackly results.

Bananas in Phyllo Nests serves warm banana slices in an orange-Grand Marnier syrup spooned into crispy phyllo shells. An elegant 20-minute dessert for entertaining that looks far harder than it is.

Simple Italian bread for the bread machine with just five ingredients: bread flour, water, yeast, salt, and sugar. A lean, crusty loaf with a chewy crumb and no fat added.

Slow cooker ham hocks and lima beans simmered with red bell pepper, tomatoes, bay, and clove. A smoky, soul-food classic that cooks itself while you're at work.

Greek potato salad with a creamy yogurt-feta dressing, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, oregano, and rosemary. A lighter Mediterranean twist on potato salad with no mayonnaise.

Kapuska with kielbasa and bacon simmered in beer with sauerkraut. A rustic Polish-German cabbage stew with smoky sausage and a pinch of sugar to balance the tang.

Texas-style all-beef chili with cubed chuck, beer, toasted cumin seeds, and no beans. Simmered low for 90 minutes and thickened with masa harina the authentic way.

Buttery rolled sugar cookies with a hint of sour cream and fresh lemon zest, cut into any shape you like and sprinkled with crunchy granulated sugar. A chilled dough that rolls out beautifully every time.

Dairy-free maple oat breakfast buns made with a bread machine, filled with toasted oats, raisins, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Soft yeasted rolls with no butter or eggs.

One-pan pepper steak and potatoes with thinly sliced flank steak, green peppers, and garlic pepper seasoning. A complete skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Creole seasoning blend with paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, oregano, thyme, onion powder, and black pepper. A versatile Cajun-Creole spice mix for everything from gumbo to grilled fish.

Low-fat applesauce oatmeal muffins with rolled oats soaked in skim milk, whole wheat flour, and egg whites. No butter, no oil, and just 95 calories each.

Sri Lankan hathu mushroom curry, a quick stir-fry of mushrooms, green pepper, and onion with curry powder, turmeric, and chili. Vegetarian, ready in 20 minutes.

Fresh green beans cut into fine strips and sauteed with pearl onions and garlic in olive oil. A simple Italian-style vegetable side dish.