Sauces recipes

Maritime Madness is a retro East Coast ground beef casserole bound with oatmeal, cream of mushroom soup, ketchup, and sage. Mix, bake, brown. No browning the meat first.

Mapo tofu is a Sichuan classic: silky tofu simmered with ground pork, black bean garlic sauce, and red chili paste, ladled over steamed white rice.

Mushroom Madness open-face sandwiches piled with marinated mushrooms and red onion, a curry-mustard bechamel and bubbling melted Swiss on rye. A warm, savory brunch or lunch plate with bold flavor in every bite.

Big-batch Texas-style chili with ground beef, cumin, coriander, and a dash of cinnamon simmered for hours in tomato sauce and juice. No beans, all meat, feeds a crowd.

Salmon burgers with pineapple rings are fresh teriyaki-spiced salmon patties grilled and topped with sweet caramelized grilled pineapple on a sesame roll. A light, summery burger with tropical island flavor.

Deep-fried chicken in a ginger-brandy batter with a sweet and sour brown sugar-soy glaze, topped with chopped macadamia nuts. Hawaiian-inspired over rice.

This is pleasently warm but not mouth burning hot!

Browned chicken thighs baked over peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, and corn in a spiced tomato juice with sumac, cumin, cardamom, and curry. A bold Middle Eastern-inspired one-dish dinner served over rice.

A hearty vegan chili made with ground seitan, kidney beans, and tomatoes seasoned with cumin, chili powder, and a touch of cloves. Ready in 35 minutes. Serve with cornbread or warm tortillas.

Chinese-style braised pork with chestnuts in soy sauce, sherry, and dark brown sugar, served over flash-cooked spinach with sesame oil. Slow-simmered for tender, savory results.

Beef and cheddar cheese in a flaky crescent roll crust.

Savory microwave hamburger soup for two with ground beef, carrots, tomato sauce, and a splash of red wine, topped with melted cheddar. A satisfying one-dish meal in 30 minutes.

Spaghetti rolls are beef-stuffed manicotti with mozzarella and onion-spiked ground beef baked in marinara, swapping the usual ricotta cheese for a heartier, meat-forward filling.

Brown rice, spinach, and melty Velveeta mixed with eggs and a splash of hot sauce, baked into a crustless quiche casserole. Comfort food that's filling, easy, and family-approved.

Grandma's sweet and sour chicken simmered on the stovetop in a homemade pineapple, vinegar, and brown sugar sauce with crisp-tender peppers and onion. A from-scratch take on takeout, over rice.

Pad Thai the authentic way: softened rice noodles wok-tossed with garlic, shrimp, egg, fish sauce, peanuts, bean sprouts, and green onions, finished with a squeeze of lime. Street-food speed in under 15 minutes.