10,000 dried recipes

An easy one-pan stove-stop chicken main dish braised in white wine and three kinds of mustard. Delicious and easy to prepare chicken main. Easy to scale down to two servings or up to serve a crowd.

Pressure cooker lotus rice with short grain brown rice, dried lotus seeds, and roasted almonds. A nutty, chewy vegetarian grain dish with a subtle floral quality.

Vegan squash soup blends sweet buttercup squash with apple, onion, and fresh ginger into a silky, dairy-free bowl. No cream needed; the squash and apple do all the work. A cozy, healthy fall starter.

Texas caviar made from dried black beans slow-simmered with a smoky ham hock, then tossed with sauteed peppers, onions, and fresh tomatoes. A Lone Star classic side dish.

Lentil soup simmered with tomatoes, carrots, marjoram, and thyme, finished with dry white wine and topped with grated cheddar. A hearty, high-fiber one-pot meal.

BBQ Flank Steaks with a sweet-savory brown sugar, soy sauce, dry mustard, lemon juice, and garlic marinade. Grill 3-5 minutes per side after a 2-hour soak for a deeply caramelized crust.

Gloria's black bean soup simmers dried beans low and slow, then gets stirred thick with a blended sofrito of peppers, onion, garlic, cumin, and oregano. A rich, Cuban-style puréed bean soup.

Open-faced bacon, Swiss cheese, and tomato sandwiches on toasted rye with dill mayo, melted under the microwave in 90 seconds. A quick, hot lunch ready in 10 minutes flat.

Pressed bean curd soup with pan-fried tofu, green peas, tomatoes, corn, and a savory broth of soy sauce, dry sherry, and sesame oil. A hearty vegetarian Chinese soup.

Greek moussaka with eggplant layers, spiced ground beef in tomato-wine sauce, and an egg-cheese top that browns into a golden crust. Simplified home-cook version of the Athens classic.

By using both arugula and parsley brings double refreshing taste into the pesto, ricotta adds the extra moisture and creaminess without overwhelming the parmesan, and the toasted walnuts makes the pesto taste nutty and fragrant. Toss it with pasta, or use it as a base on the pizza!

Classic Philadelphia snapper soup made with snapping turtle meat, veal knuckles, dry sherry, and tomatoes. A rich, old-school Pennsylvania tradition simmered for hours.

Roasted pheasant Normandy style, braised in dry sherry and filled with sour cream before a final high-heat browning. Serve with wild rice and mushrooms.

Buttermilk blueberry muffins: a classic from-scratch recipe with tangy buttermilk for tender crumb and a generous load of fresh blueberries. Bakery-style results in 20 minutes.

Chicken tacos with rice featuring flour-dredged browned chicken simmered in chili sauce, Worcestershire, dry sherry, and chicken broth. A saucy, Mexican-inspired skillet dinner over fluffy rice.

Velvety broccoli soup made from scratch with fresh broccoli florets and stems, potatoes for body, and evaporated milk for richness without heavy cream.