Pasta recipes

Tangy French-style salad dressing blended from tomato paste, lemon juice, oil, and onion powder. Sugar-free, no-cook, and ready in 5 minutes flat.

Frijoles rancheros with pinto beans, crispy bacon, jalapenos, beer, and tomato paste baked until bubbly. A smoky, spicy Mexican-style bean casserole.

Hearty lentil soup loaded with smoked sausage, tomatoes, and oregano that simmers for 2 hours into a thick, soul-warming bowl. Feeds a crowd of 12 with minimal prep.

Sajor bayam - Indonesian spinach and creamed corn puree with coconut milk, shrimp paste, garlic, and bird's eye chili. A rich, spicy Southeast Asian vegetable side dish.

Falafel sandwiches with split pea and chickpea flour fritters stuffed into pita pockets with tomatoes, onions, pickles, and your choice of homemade hummus or tahini sauce. A vegan Middle Eastern lunch.

Homemade ginger salad dressing blended with fresh ginger, lemon zest, tomato paste, and white vinegar. A bold, Japanese steakhouse-style dressing made in your blender in 2 minutes.

If you like trying new things, then you will love this succulent dish that will instantly find its place in your cookbook!

A succulent and scrumptious pot roast that is simmered to perfection with onions, carrots, tomatoes and dry red wine.

This meat sauce is great for various dishes: spaghetti, moussaka, and the Greek mararoni dish, Pastitsio. It is also good spooned over tacos or ladled inside avocado half shells. This recipe makes a large quantity and freezes well.

Homemade Thai green curry paste with fresh green chilies, lemongrass, galangal, shrimp paste, and coriander. Blends in minutes, beats store-bought every time.

Briny anchovy paste and chopped green olives swirled into tangy sour cream for a salty, umami-packed dip that disappears fast at parties.

Cheesy chili over corn chips with ground beef, tomatoes, chili powder, and melted cheddar stirred in until gooey. Half nachos, half chili bowl, and ready in about 30 minutes.

Stuffed mushroom caps filled with a Mediterranean eggplant and tomato mixture brightened with garlic, basil and parsley. A make-ahead vegetarian appetizer you can serve warm or at room temperature.

Moroccan tomato soup thickened with peanut butter and fired up with cumin, cayenne, and chili. A creamy, vegan-friendly bowl with a tangy splash of vinegar and real warm-spice depth.

North African lamb and vegetable stew over fluffy couscous, built on a garlic-ginger paste with cumin and tomato. One pot, layered vegetables, tender-braised lamb.

Vegan lentil carrot burgers with mashed lentils, tomato paste, and bread crumbs pan-fried until golden. A simple, egg-free plant-based patty ready in 25 minutes.