Meats recipes

Fresh basil and ripe avocado blended with almonds, garlic, and lemon juice into a creamy 10-minute chutney. A vibrant, herbaceous condiment for grilled meats and fish that beats store-bought every time.

East Texas red chili built on rehydrated ancho peppers pureed into a deep, smoky base, with a sneaky milk chocolate bar melted in for that mole-like roundness. Pure Lone Star comfort, simmered until the meat falls apart.

Fried wild game ravioli stuffed with duck, pheasant, leeks, praline, sour cherries, and demi-glace, finished with a Frangelico hazelnut butter. A restaurant-caliber game dish.

Wok-seared chicken with sweet potatoes, red potatoes, winter squash, and bell peppers tossed with angel hair pasta in a spicy orange-hot sauce glaze. A colorful, high-protein dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Crispy Colombian conch fritters with habanero heat, olives, pimentos, and fresh herbs. A Caribbean-style appetizer fried golden in minutes.

Nine bean soup simmered with beef chuck roast, turkey leg, tomatoes, chili powder, and small pasta. A hearty, slow-cooked bean soup with two meats for deep, rich flavor.

This is a versatile dish, delicious warm, cold or at room temperature; with meat, poultry, pancakes, cottage cheese, or yogurt; as an appetizer, condiment, dessert or between-meal snack

Spiced sweet and sour pickled carrots canned in a vinegar-sugar syrup with mixed pickling spices. Old-fashioned pantry preserves that brighten up any cold meat or cheese plate.

Blue cheese coleslaw with hot peppers, lime juice, and white wine vinegar in a tangy mayo dressing. A bold, peppery slaw that pairs with grilled meats, burgers, and sandwiches.

Caramelized shallots cook low in butter and sugar until deeply golden and almost candy-sweet. A four-ingredient French side that elevates roast meats, pasta, pizza, and grain bowls.

Irish-style spaghetti sauce with ground beef, red wine, tomato puree, chicken broth, and a warm hint of nutmeg. Simmered for an hour into a rich, velvety meat sauce.

Hot wine jelly made with sweet red wine and crushed chili peppers for a sweet-spicy spread. Serve with roasted meats, cheese boards, or crackers for a bold condiment.

Italian-American lasagne with layers of seasoned ground beef, ricotta-egg filling, mozzarella, and sliced hard-boiled eggs. A family recipe with a from-scratch tomato-basil meat sauce.

Spicy vegetarian chili simmers kidney and pinto beans with tomatoes, jalapeños, and bell peppers in a bloomed chili-cumin base. Ready in under an hour, hearty without the meat.

Texas-style beef chili with coarsely ground chuck, beer, Rotel tomatoes, and a bold nine-spice blend. No beans, all meat. Make it in the microwave or slow cooker.

Alaskan moose meat pie with flour-dredged cubes braised until tender, topped with pie crust and baked golden. A hearty wild game pot pie that works with beef too.