Pasta recipes

Osso bucco with veal knuckle braised in white wine and tomato paste with carrots, celery, garlic, and a lemon-herb flour dredge. Starts in a cold oven for hands-off cooking.

Roasted eggplant tahini pate with garam masala, shallots, garlic, and lemon. A creamy, smoky spread served with pita bread. Vegan and naturally gluten-free.

Golden pan-fried tofu simmered in a rustic Provencal tomato sauce with green beans, garlic, basil, and oregano. French-inspired, vegan, and on the table in 30 minutes.

Spicy Indian lamb curry with garam masala, cayenne, and cardamom, simmered until the meat is tender and the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon.

Original Dallas jail house chili, a true Texas bowl of red: all beef, no beans, slow-simmered with chiles, cumin and garlic, then thickened the proper way with masa harina.

Collard greens go Thai-style in this quick wok stir-fry with garlic, soy sauce, bean paste, and vegetarian oyster sauce. Swap in bok choy, mustard greens, or broccoli for easy variations.

Kidney bean dip blended with Dr. Pepper, sharp cheddar, green chiles, and Worcestershire, then topped with crispy bacon. A wild game day dip that actually works.

A simple and yet succulent chicken dish that is served with a spicy sauce. Tastes great over rice or noodles.

Thai red curry chicken with velvety coconut cream, crunchy bamboo shoots, kaffir lime, and fresh basil. This 30-minute wok recipe delivers authentic Southeast Asian flavor with minimal ingredients.

Onion soup topped with Gorgonzola toast instead of the usual Gruyere. Deeply caramelized onions in rich beef stock with thyme and a hit of tomato paste.

Cumin-toasted chickpeas simmer with potato chunks, garlic, and fresh green chiles in this quick vegetarian spread that's perfect for scooping with warm bread or pita.

Hearty Southwestern meatball soup with beef and pork meatballs, rice, tomato paste, and fresh coriander simmered in a rich beef broth. Sopa de albóndigas at its finest.

Spicy plum sauce simmered from fresh plums with ginger, garlic, Chinese five-spice, lime juice, and Thai chili paste. A bright, fiery condiment for spring rolls, duck, or grilled pork.

If you want the juiciest and tastiest pot roast, endeavor to find one with the shoulder bone still attached. And the more of the bone present, the better.

Gulaschsuppe (German goulash soup) with tender beef cubes, sweet peppers, paprika, and a hint of caraway in a rich beef broth. The Austrian-Hungarian classic that tastes even better the next day.

A big-batch vegetable stew loaded with carrots, turnips, parsnips, and mushrooms in a spicy tomato-chicken broth. Freezer-friendly and served over couscous.