Pasta recipes

Kansas City-style barbecue sauce simmered from scratch with tomato paste, brown sugar, honey, beef stock, and a bold spice blend. Thick, sweet, tangy, and smoky.

Rich shrimp bisque built from sautéed shells, fish stock, brandy, paprika, heavy cream, and dry sherry. A classic French technique that extracts every ounce of shrimp flavor.

Tender pork medallions braised with fennel, mushrooms, and wine in a rich tomato ragout. This Italian-inspired one-pan dinner is comfort food at its finest.

Spicy cranberry chile chutney with jalapeño, Thai chili paste, and hot sauce simmered with fresh and dried cranberries. Medium heat, sweet-tart-spicy balance. Killer on meat or sandwiches.

Chicken thighs marinate in a pureed sauce of tomatoes, garam masala, ginger, garlic, and chili, then roast until tender and caramelized. Indian-spiced comfort with a citrusy kick.

A gourmet take on a classic snack. Don't be fooled by the humble ingredients, this is delicious

Wholesome layered bar cookies with a tahini-oat-almond crumb crust and a cocoa filling made from tofu, ricotta, and maple syrup. Sweetened naturally and full of fiber.

Picante turkey pie with a ground turkey crust filled with zucchini, mushrooms, peppers, and picante sauce, topped with melted mozzarella. A low-carb, high-protein dinner.

Layered brown rice casserole with white beans, corn, tomatoes, and tamari sandwiched between two layers of cooked rice. A hearty vegan one-dish dinner with no added oil.

1. After you boil veggies remove and put in the blender and puree. This helps add thickness, especially if you are trying to reduce fat, then add back in. 2. Do not use tomatoes past or food coloring. 3. use lobster stock instead of or to supplement chic stock. 4. Try using Dry Vermouth for wine. 5. I used this recipe and added salmon

A hearty Bulgarian stew of lentils and navy beans simmered with sweet red peppers, paprika, and herbs in a rich broth deepened with prune juice and tomato paste. Vegan-friendly and high in fiber.

Barbecue pulled chicken made in a slow cooker with smoky chipotle, green chiles, honey, and cider vinegar. Hands-off comfort food that piles high on buns or over rice.

Creamy vegan tempeh party spread with tahini, black olives, cumin, and turmeric, shaped into a ball and served with crackers or veggies. A high-protein, make-ahead appetizer that's a plant-based spin on a cheese ball.

Roasted sweet potato salad with five-spice, watercress, toasted almonds, and tangy goat cheese for warm vegetable sides ready in 60 minutes.

Ground turkey and black bean chili: a leaner, tomato-paste-thickened weeknight chili with sweet bell peppers, carrots, chili powder, and cumin. Healthier than beef chili, just as satisfying.

Red-wine-marinated beef stew oven-braised with blanched bacon, dark-roux broth, and tomato paste. A freezer-friendly French bourguignon-style stew built in a Dutch oven.