Meats recipes

Baked lemon-brown sugar chicken drumsticks with cornbread stuffing on the side, all in one dish. Browned drumsticks topped with lemon slices and baked alongside lemony cornbread stuffing.

Beef Arlesienne is a Provençal-style pot roast braised with fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives, garlic, and basil. Low and slow simmering turns tough beef into fork-tender, Mediterranean comfort.

North Carolina barbecue with chopped pork shoulder in a tangy vinegar and cayenne mopping sauce. Traditional Eastern-style chopped 'cue, slow-roasted and served with slaw.

Broiled sirloin steak sliced thin and topped with fresh apricot relish simmered with red onion, rice vinegar, and Chinese five spice.

Microwave lasagna rolls stuffed with Italian sausage, cottage cheese, and Parmesan, topped with pizza sauce and melted mozzarella. A quick dinner for two.

McCall's Creole jambalaya: a classic three-protein Louisiana rice dish with smoked ham, sausage, and shrimp, simmered with thyme, paprika, and bay in one pot. Serves a crowd, feeds all week.

Italian boiled beef brisket simmered with carrot, celery, onion, and Roma tomatoes for fork-tender meat and a clean, golden broth. The classic two-for-one bollito: dinner now, soup base later.

Saucy meatballs simmered in a creamy cream-of-chicken and sour cream sauce with a whisper of nutmeg. Retro stovetop comfort food ready over noodles or rice.

Crispy smoked turkey hash loaded with mashed potatoes, 10 cloves of garlic, Worcestershire, fish sauce and soy sauce. A bold, savory skillet meal ready in 25 minutes.

Chinese-style char siu pork tenderloin glazed with soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, and a hint of cinnamon. Oven-roasted until sticky and caramelized. Serves 8 as an appetizer.

German-style pot roast braised with chopped dill pickles, dried mushrooms, and peppercorns, finished with sour cream for a tangy, rich gravy. A Central European twist on classic pot roast.

Low-fat sherried beef stir-fry with round steak marinated in dry sherry and soy sauce, tossed with carrots, green pepper, and onion in a glossy cornstarch sauce. Served over hot rice.

Crusty lamb con ajo with a thick garlic and parsley paste coating a whole leg of lamb. Three full bulbs of garlic blended with oil create a fragrant, golden crust.

Easy beef stroganoff with tenderloin, mushrooms, and sour cream in a quick pan sauce with a hint of nutmeg. Classic Russian comfort dish served over brown rice.

Cinnamon-roasted chicken rubbed with cinnamon, thyme, salt, and pepper. Just five ingredients for crispy-skinned, fragrant roasted chicken pieces with warm spice flavor.

Pesto potato-sausage salad with red potatoes, browned kielbasa, cherry tomatoes, and a basil pesto-vinegar dressing. Served warm or at room temperature with just 5 ingredients.