227 friend recipes

Hearty lentil and vegetable stew with potatoes, zucchini, and cumin, simmered in a Dutch oven. High-fiber, budget-friendly, and naturally filling with no cream or butter needed.

Ham and bean scallop bakes creamy navy beans with diced ham and sharp cheddar under a buttery breadcrumb crust. A freezer-friendly casserole that makes four meals from one batch.

Inside out ravioli casserole with a spinach-macaroni-cheese base topped with beefy mushroom tomato sauce. All the flavors of ravioli baked as a freezer-friendly casserole.

A tender and juicy beef roast dish that makes a delightful Sunday dinner with family or friends.

A basic but succulent pot roast that can be made with some help from your friendly crockpot!

Third bread: a hearty New England-style yeast loaf made with three flours (rye, bread, and cornmeal) sweetened with honey. Bread machine friendly with manual finish for two loaves.

Penne pasta with chickpeas, canned tomatoes, and a double hit of basil tossed with parmesan. A pantry-friendly vegetarian pasta dinner ready in 30 minutes.

No-bake peanut butter and chocolate cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, cream cheese filling, and chocolate syrup drizzle. Freezer-friendly for up to 6 weeks.

Broiled porterhouse steak with caramelized Spanish onions and a mushroom-sherry pan sauce. A lighter steakhouse dinner for two with a Weight Watchers-friendly approach.

Hearty hamburger and pearl barley soup with cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes in a balsamic-spiked beef broth. A frugal, freezer-friendly one-pot meal that stretches a pound of beef across six bowls.

Ridiculously easy lentil soup simmers brown lentils with sauteed onion and garlic, then finishes with fresh lemon juice. Eight ingredients, pantry-friendly, vegan.

Dahl Shaag, an Indian lentil and spinach stew with turmeric, cumin, mustard seeds, and garam masala tempered in ghee. Protein-packed, naturally vegan-friendly, and deeply comforting.

A succulent pot roast that is simmered to perfection with the help of your old friend, the crockpot.

Try this neat treat that is perfect for Christmas and is sure to bring family and friends together.

Gumdrop fruitcake with white raisins, chopped nuts, and colorful gumdrops in a spiced applesauce batter. A festive, kid-friendly alternative to traditional fruitcake.

Fettuccine with a thick black bean and roasted garlic sauce made from 12 cloves of garlic, pureed beans, and V8 juice. A hearty, vegan-friendly pasta with bold garlic punch.