9,529 green recipes

Homemade duck sauce from peach preserves, white vinegar, fresh ginger, and scallions. Four ingredients, 20 minutes, and far better than the takeout packets.

Grilled shrimp with pesto pasta salad: chilled linguine tossed in homemade basil pesto with red and green peppers, topped with quick-grilled shrimp skewers. A summer entrée salad that works hot or cold.

Homemade meatless mincemeat with green tomatoes, tart apples, raisins, currants, and warm spices. Heritage holiday filling for pies and tarts. Freezes for months.

Fresh Willapa Bay oysters baked on the half shell with cognac-green peppercorn butter, fresh herbs, and melted Gruyere. A showstopping Pacific Northwest appetizer ready in 30 minutes.

Hard-boiled eggs pickled in a dill-infused brine with apple cider vinegar, whole cloves, and colorful bell pepper rings. Bright yellow, tangy, and dill-flavored all the way through after a 24-hour soak.

Fresh tomato salsa with bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, and lime, brightened with red wine vinegar and chili powder. The chunky homemade salsa that beats jarred every time, served fresh or rested for deeper flavor.

Basque-style venison roast studded with garlic, smothered in onions, green peppers, pimentos, and bacon, then slow-roasted until tender. Drippings make rich gravy.

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.

Brown lentils and long grain rice simmered with ghee, cinnamon, turmeric, and fresh green chili. A warming one-pot side dish ready in 45 minutes.

Southern Hoppin' John soup with black-eyed peas, ham, rice, collard greens, and a kick of crushed red pepper. A hearty, soul food classic simmered low and slow for deep, smoky flavor.

Summer basil salad tossed in a sweet rice vinegar and Dijon dressing with fresh veggies, herbs, and golden raisins. Serve it over fusilli, brown rice, or couscous for a light, vibrant side dish.

Microwave eggplant with chopped tomatoes, green chilies, cumin, oregano, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. A low-calorie Mexican-inspired vegetable side dish.

Cuspajs is a traditional Hungarian cabbage and potato soup finished with zafrig, a browned flour roux. Simple, hearty peasant cooking at its finest.

Toasted bulgur wheat pilaf with sauteed mushrooms and green onions, simmered in chicken broth with oregano. A nutty, earthy side dish that comes together in just 30 minutes.

Loaded firehouse chili packed with 19 ingredients: bacon, beef, two types of beans, green chilies, tomatoes, cornmeal for thickness, and layers of spices. The ultimate hearty chili for serious appetites.

German-style two-bean soup with white beans, green beans, ham, potatoes, and a roux-thickened beef broth. A thick, hearty old-world soup that simmers low and slow for deep, satisfying flavor.