Recipe Sifter

Authentic Louisiana red beans and rice slow-simmered with smoky ham, spicy sausage, and the holy trinity of celery, onion, and bell pepper. A New Orleans Monday-supper tradition.

Penne with eggplant, mushrooms, and red wine tomato sauce finished with melted mozzarella. A hearty Italian pasta ready in 45 minutes.

Hearty homestyle beef stew braised low and slow in red wine and tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots, and oregano. The kind of one-pot meal that fills the house with warmth.

Beef spaghetti sauce simmered low and slow with garlic, oregano, thyme and a bay leaf for that deep Sunday-supper flavor. Hearty meat sauce that thickens to clingy, glossy perfection over hot pasta.

Vegan red beans and rice: two kinds of red beans simmered with chili, cumin, and tomato, folded into brown rice and served with fresh salsa. A high-fiber, gluten-free, meatless take on the Southern classic.

Mexican-style chicken breasts braised in tomato sauce with green olives, capers, and mushrooms. Veracruz-inspired one-skillet dinner with bright, briny flavor.

New Orleans-style red beans simmered with smoked ham hocks, kielbasa, the holy trinity, and a kick of Tabasco. Thick, smoky, and good enough to make on a Monday or any day.

Roux-thickened Creole onion soup loaded with golden onions, three cheeses, cayenne, and herbs, topped with seasoned bread cubes. French onion goes full Louisiana.

Authentic Cincinnati Chili with Cocoa and Cinnamon recipe

Herb-loaded tomato barbecue sauce sweetened with honey and spiked with cumin, coriander, chili powder, and Tabasco. Simmers for 30 minutes and makes 5 cups of bold, versatile basting sauce.

Microwave brown rice stew with knackwurst sausage, tomatoes, carrots, celery, and Italian herbs. A one-pot weeknight dinner that cooks entirely in the microwave in about an hour.

Pressure cooker chicken cacciatora with stewed tomatoes, white wine, zucchini, red peppers, and garlic. A rustic Italian one-pot dinner served over pasta in about an hour.

Cincinnati chili: thin, spiced ground beef sauce with cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and a touch of molasses, simmered low and slow. Serve over spaghetti with cheddar, onions, and beans.

Chicken pieces poached in a seasoned broth, then baked in a robust tomato sauce loaded with green chiles and garlic. A two-step method that keeps the meat juicy while building deep, layered Mexican flavors. Feeds 8 to 10.

A from-scratch vegan black bean chili built on freshly toasted and ground spices and homemade chili powder. Dried beans simmered thick and hearty, brightened with vinegar and cilantro.

Gratin of red beans baked with caramelized onions, sweet red peppers, tomato, red wine, and a parmesan-breadcrumb crust. A hearty, mostly vegetarian one-dish dinner.