610 flame recipes

Pickled Jerusalem artichokes with triple-mustard brine, turmeric, onions, and apple cider vinegar. A tangy, old-fashioned canning recipe that seasons for a month before eating.

Sliced tomatoes with raw salsa: ripe tomato slices over a bed of alfalfa sprouts, topped with a chilled fresh salsa of green pepper, scallions, cilantro, cumin, and apple cider vinegar.

Miniature quiches loaded with cheddar, bell pepper, and Tex-Mex spices. Crustless, two-bite party appetizers baked in a muffin tin until the centers just set.

Pepper poached pears simmer in white wine with black peppercorns, ginger, cinnamon and a whisper of chili heat, then chill in a syrup reduced from the poaching liquid. An elegant, lightly spiced dessert.

Basic Cincinnati chili simmered, not browned, so the beef stays fine and silky, spiced with cinnamon, allspice, and cumin. Ladle it over spaghetti for a 3-way or onto a hot dog for a classic cheese coney.

Linguine with white clam sauce made from fresh littleneck clams steamed open in white wine, their briny liquor simmered with garlic and chili into a glossy, no-cream sauce. Restaurant-style linguine alle vongole.

Herbal vinegars infuse red wine vinegar with garlic, basil, rosemary, marjoram and dried chiles. Two large-batch blends (Southwest and Chef's Blend) for gift bottles, dressings and pantry seasoning.

Garlic lover's lentil soup: a quarter cup of garlic anchors this pressure cooker lentil soup with leeks, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and balsamic. Vegan, high fiber.

Grilled beef brochettes marinated in red wine, honey, coriander, cumin, and lemon juice, threaded with red peppers and onions. Fragrant, charred, and ready for rare in just 4 minutes on the grill.

Empanaditas are bite-sized pork turnovers stuffed with Monterey Jack, brown mustard, and red pepper flakes, baked until golden. Party-ready with salsa or chili sauce for dipping.

Ground beef and black bean chili with green peppers, carrots, and red pepper flakes simmered in tomato juice. Ladle it over hot rice for a filling 45-minute dinner.

A unique and tasty spaghetti sauce made with spinach, juicy tomatoes and canned mushrooms.

Ratatouille pizza with eggplant, yellow squash, bell pepper, and red onion on a quick Bisquick crust. A veggie-loaded, mozzarella-topped pizza ready in 40 minutes.

Grilled Cornish game hens glazed with a fiery red pepper sauce made from roasted peppers, Dijon mustard, and three kinds of hot pepper. Four-alarm heat with a sweet roasted pepper backbone.

Mighty muffins are hearty bran muffins with whole wheat flour, wheat germ, molasses, raisins, and nuts. High-fiber breakfast muffins that hold up all week.

Layered portabella mushroom pasta bake with wheat germ-crusted mushroom slices, chunky tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A vegetarian Italian comfort dinner for two.