Meats recipes

A Cajun classic with browned chicken simmered alongside fresh corn scraped from the cob, tomatoes, onion, and red bell pepper in a cast iron pot. Louisiana soul food at its best.

Osso bucco alla Milanese: cross-cut veal shanks braised low in white wine with vegetables and herbs, finished with classic lemon-parsley-garlic gremolata.

Creamy Bavarian liverwurst dip blended with sour cream, Dijon mustard, onion, and pickle relish. A rich, savory 10-minute appetizer spread for cocktail rye, crackers, and fresh vegetables.

Italian stuffed pork chops with basil pesto, crushed croutons, and sun-dried tomatoes. A simple 4-ingredient filling that turns ordinary chops into a flavorful baked dinner.

Moroccan simmered chicken with preserved lemon, kalamata olives, saffron, ginger, and turmeric. Marinated overnight, then braised into a glossy golden sauce. Serve over couscous.

Grilled Italian sausage with charred bell peppers, Vidalia onions, jalapenos, and sweet pineapple chunks, tossed with rosemary and pineapple juice. Smoky, sweet, spicy, served over mashed potatoes.

Homemade Italian-style turkey sausage seasoned with fennel seed, oregano, thyme, garlic, and a whisper of star anise. Lean alternative to pork sausage with the same classic flavor.

Jalapeno basted beer can chicken. Grilled and smoked to perfection, juicy and moist barbecued chicken.

Piquant pork with horseradish: cubed pork simmered in a vinegar-caraway broth with celeriac, carrot, and clove-studded onion, finished with a bracing horseradish topping. Classic Central European comfort.

Barbecued beef buns simmered in a tangy homemade sauce with ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire, and lemon. A great make-ahead recipe for feeding a crowd at cookouts and potlucks.

Mom's peppered ham: poached ham shank coated in cracked black peppercorns and dried in a low oven for paper-thin deli-style slices. Old-school deli cooking at home.

The classic Italian cold veal dish reimagined over pasta. Tender braised veal sliced thin over noodles tossed in a silky tuna-anchovy sauce with capers and parsley.

Pork loin chops browned and braised with mirepoix, white wine, and tomato paste, then sauced with a strained sour cream, Dijon mustard, and caper finish. Bistro-style elegance in an hour.

Grilled pork loin on the bone, rubbed with fresh rosemary, cracked pepper, and salt, then slow-roasted over indirect coals until the crust crackles and the center stays juicy and pink.

Veal braised with onions and cucumber, topped with crumbled sheep cheese, fresh dill, and tomato. Balkan-style stew served with warm flatbread.

Ginger plum pork chops with plum preserves, ground ginger, and apple cider vinegar. A 5-ingredient, one-skillet pork dinner ready in 25 minutes.