Pasta recipes

Oxtail consomme is a crystal-clear fine-dining broth made from slow-simmered oxtails, aromatics, and an egg-white raft clarification. The classic French technique gives a rich beef flavor in a see-through bowl.

Greek beef stew braised with tomato paste, red wine vinegar, whole white onions, and mushrooms, finished with melted Monterey Jack cheese. A hearty stifado-style one-pot dinner.

Ground beef meat crust pizza pie with tomato paste, cheddar, parmesan, oregano, and optional pepperoni. The meat becomes the crust in this low-carb, protein-packed twist on pizza night.

Vegan red bean chili with curry powder, paprika, miso, and basil. A meatless devil's chili with smoky umami depth from miso and a curry-spiced twist.

Layered pan burritos with ground beef, refried beans, enchilada sauce, cheddar cheese, and flour tortillas baked casserole-style. Feeds a crowd, cuts like lasagna.

A North African-inspired vegetarian stew with chickpeas, butternut squash, turnips, and carrots simmered with harissa and served over fluffy couscous. Warm, spiced, and feeds 8.

Hearty vegan vegetable soup simmered for hours with potatoes, cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, beans, and a triple-tomato base. A big-batch, fat-free soup packed with whole vegetables.

Crayfish etouffee built on a deep buttery base of onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic, simmered with tomato paste, white wine, and tender crayfish tails. The Cajun classic, served over rice. Best made a day ahead.

Great tofu with mushroom recipes, so delicious, we all love it.

Easy Mexican chili made in a slow cooker with ground beef, kidney beans, green chiles, and tomatoes. A dump-and-go crockpot chili that simmers 8-10 hours on low heat.

Pan-grilled Thai tuna salad with seared yellowfin, napa cabbage, cucumber, and a lime-sambal dressing. A 20-minute high-protein dinner for two that drinks like a cold Thai noodle salad minus the noodles.

Veal chops in spicy sauce: braised with cumin, saffron, coriander, and cayenne, then finished with a cool cucumber-yogurt spoon sauce. Warm spice meets bright tang in one Dutch oven.

Hearty Mediterranean-spiced chili with ground beef, Italian sausage, and a hint of saffron. This unique twist on classic chili simmers for hours to develop deep flavor.

Ratatouille casserole with layers of pre-roasted eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, and sauteed peppers baked with fresh herbs. A light, Provencal-style vegetable bake.

Hearty reuben soup with corned beef brisket, sauerkraut, red cabbage, and dark beer, finished with melty swiss cheese and pumpernickel croutons. Every bite of a classic deli reuben in a bowl.

Filipino-style caldereta: vinegar-marinated lamb braised with dried chiles, cinnamon, peppercorns, potatoes, bell pepper, and green olives. A rich, spiced stew that fills the house with warmth.