2,500 leaf recipes

Microwave salmon with herb mayonnaise sauce of parsley, dill, and scallions. A quick 20-minute salmon dinner that keeps the fish moist and flavorful without heating the oven.

Italian crepes stuffed with tuna and anchovy filling, folded into half-moons and baked until crisp. Migliaccini, a savory Italian crepe you won't find everywhere.

Chicken and mushrooms braises bone-in chicken in olive oil and butter with garlic, then simmers under a blanket of mushrooms, onions, and sherry. French-style one-skillet supper.

Mary's chili for wimps is a four-ingredient crockpot chili with ground beef, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, and a seasoning packet. Dump it all in and walk away. Mild and easy.

Green olive relish with red onion, garlic, fresh parsley, and lemon juice in extra-virgin olive oil. A quick no-cook condiment for grilled fish and Mediterranean dishes.

This is great spread across the top of broiled salmon or halibut fillets. You can also toss it with pasta as a simple side dish, or add broiled or steamed slices of chicken, seafood, or vegetables to make a main dish.

Alton Brown's homemade gyro meat: ground lamb processed to a paste with onion, garlic, and herbs, baked and pressed dense so it slices thin, served on pita with cool homemade tzatziki, tomato, and feta.

This delicious thai soup is made with homemade chicken broth, it's packed with deliciousness, and very light.

A delightful main dish that combines tender beef with the creamy richness of coconut milk. It's a perfect example of how versatile and delicious beef can be when paired with the right ingredients.

Tender strips of tripe slow-braised in tomato sauce with red wine, garlic, herbs, and a hit of lemon zest, finished with freshly grated Parmesan. A rustic Italian classic served over pasta.

Greek lamb souvlaki meatballs loaded into warm pita bread with shredded lettuce and a cool cucumber-yogurt-mint sauce. Seasoned with oregano, rosemary, thyme, and fresh lemon.

Neapolitan mushroom soup with dried porcini and fresh mushrooms, plum tomatoes, marjoram, thyme, and an egg-yolk-Parmesan liaison thickener served over toasted Italian bread.

Timen Ajami spiced meat skillet with ground beef or lamb, allspice, Madras curry powder, rosewater, dried currants, and chopped almonds. A fragrant Middle Eastern one-pan dish ready in 45 minutes.

Old-fashioned sage meatloaf with ground beef, rolled oats, applesauce, and crumbled sage, scored on top and brushed with steak sauce for a glazed, savory crust.

Camarones al ajillo with shrimp sauteed in generous olive oil, fresh garlic, hot sauce, and lemon. A classic Spanish-style garlic shrimp appetizer ready in 20 minutes.

Lemony summer squash sauteed in walnut oil with garlic, rosemary, and fresh lemon juice. A quick, five-ingredient side dish that's light, bright, and diabetic-friendly.