40 cube done recipes

Emily's bean soup simmers seven dried beans and lentils with a meaty ham bone, tomatoes, and vegetables into a thick hearty pot. Old-fashioned cold-weather comfort.

Tender sweetbreads poached in milk, cubed, and served in a classic béchamel sauce. A refined old-world appetizer for adventurous cooks who appreciate offal done right.

A microwave chicken casserole with cubed chicken, mushrooms, breadcrumbs, eggs, and pimentos, topped with chicken mushroom gravy. A retro weeknight dinner that's done in 30 minutes flat.

Chiles rellenos with green chili strips wrapped around cheddar cheese cubes, dipped in a light egg batter, and deep-fried golden. Classic Mexican stuffed peppers done the traditional way.

Homemade fish nuggets: bite-size fish fillet cubes dipped in spiced milk-egg drench, dredged in seasoned cornstarch and flour, then fried golden in two minutes. The crispy fast-food classic done at home with real fish.

Creamy and rich avocado, citrus lime juice, and refreshing cilantro make this delicious and nutritious avocado dip. Dip it with homemade tortilla chips, use it as the filling when you make burritos. Yum!

Quesadillas are so easy to make at home, and you can add whatever you like into the filling. Sprinkle your favourite cheese, and adjust the seasoning to your own taste. Much better taste and much healthier than those restaurant ones.

Easy Crockpot Beef Stew with Root Vegetables and Peas recipe

Hearty bratwurst stew with potatoes, green beans, and a creamy cream-of-mushroom base finished with melted cheddar. A quick one-pot supper for cool fall evenings.

White chicken chili with fresh tomatoes, white kidney beans, and mild green chiles, simmered with cumin and a pinch of clove. A bright 30-minute hybrid landing between red and white chili.

Light curried chicken and mango salad with a honey-lime yogurt dressing. Poached chicken breast and juicy mango cubes on lettuce, ready in 30 minutes. Low-fat and refreshing.

Roast turkey breast with sausage stuffing loaded with pecans, raisins, sage, and bread cubes. Holiday flavor from just a bone-in breast, no whole bird required.

Avocado and mozzarella stuffed tomatoes hollow out vine-ripe tomatoes and fill them with cubed avocado and fresh mozzarella tossed in basil-balsamic vinaigrette. Five-minute summer appetizer with caprese-salad bones.

A quick 25-minute chicken stir-fry loaded with zucchini, bell pepper, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Crisp veggies, tender chicken cubes, one skillet, zero leftovers.

Ham vegetable soup that puts a leftover ham bone to work, roasting it first for deep flavor, then simmering into a hearty broth with carrots, celery, onion, and cubed ham. A smart, frugal use for a holiday ham bone.

Fat-free homemade chicken stock simmered from poaching bones, then chilled, defatted, and frozen as cubes. The diet-friendly trick for adding flavor to anything.