Pasta recipes

Tender beef chuck slow-braised with cinnamon, cumin, tomato paste, and pearl onions, then crowned with crumbled feta. This Greek stifado fills the kitchen with warm spice and Mediterranean soul.

A hearty ground beef and spinach casserole layered with cottage cheese and bubbly mozzarella in a rich tomato sauce with mushrooms. Like lasagna without the noodles.

Mixed mushroom soup with port wine, tomato paste, and fresh parsley in a chicken broth base. A rustic, brothy soup that highlights earthy mushroom flavor.

A quick microwave chickpea and zucchini curry with seitan, raisins, and mild curry paste in tomato sauce. Vegetarian, low-fat, and ready in 30 minutes.

Rosie's Pizza Dough uses durum semolina flour and a food processor to make 8 individual crusts with a chewy, pizzeria-style texture. Includes a quick herb tomato sauce.

Spanahorizo is a traditional Greek one-pot dish of spinach and rice simmered in a garlicky tomato broth with olive oil and fresh parsley. Naturally vegan and deeply comforting.

Posole with hot Italian sausages, golden hominy, green tomatoes, onions, and oregano in a tomato-based broth. A Mexican-Italian fusion stew served in bowls with lime slices and warm tortillas.

Indian-style zucchini curry stew with tomato, ghee, coconut paste and toasted mustard seeds. Vegetarian curry that turns garden zucchini into a fragrant main.

Easy prep and a slow simmer bring this thrifty chili recipe together.

French mushroom salad a la Grecque with whole caps simmered in olive oil, white wine, tomato, coriander seeds, and thyme, then chilled and served cold.

Big-batch homemade salsa with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, jalapenos, green chilis, and cayenne pepper. Makes 7 quarts for canning with a water bath method. Stock your pantry for the year.

Chicken breasts braised in a peach and orange sauce with sauteed mushrooms, duck livers, and a hollandaise finish. Browned under the broiler for a golden glaze, this is dinner party elegance in one pot.

Seafood lovers will love this succulent lobster dish that is perfect for a romantic dinner for two at home.

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.

Beef Bourguignon with cubed round steak braised in burgundy wine with crispy bacon, pearl onions, and mushrooms, plus a splash of sherry and tomato paste. The classic French bistro stew made at home.

Barbecued short ribs with a homemade gastrique-style sauce of caramelized vinegar, brown sugar, and warm spices. The day-ahead method delivers grill-ready ribs with sauce that clings.