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Beef Bourguignon with cubed round steak braised in burgundy wine with crispy bacon, pearl onions, and mushrooms, plus a splash of sherry and tomato paste. The classic French bistro stew made at home.

Seared sea bass baked in a slow-simmered Greek tomato sauce with garlic, onions, white wine, rosemary, and bay leaves. Feeds eight and fills the kitchen with Mediterranean aromas.

Homemade BBQ sauce simmered with paprika, dry mustard, bay leaves, and apple cider vinegar over a tomato juice base. A balanced barbecue sauce with depth that bottled versions can't match.

Rice pilaf with green peas, bay leaves, and a whole cinnamon stick cooked in the Middle Eastern soaked-rice method. A fragrant vegetarian side with toasted, fluffy grains.

Rich turkey soup simmered for hours with wild rice, fresh herbs, and vegetables. Turn your Thanksgiving turkey carcass into 12 servings of deeply flavorful homemade stock.

French mushroom salad a la Grecque with whole caps simmered in olive oil, white wine, tomato, coriander seeds, and thyme, then chilled and served cold.

A hearty pressure cooker soup with sweet potatoes, split peas, apples, and mint. Earthy, slightly sweet, and on the table in 45 minutes with a bright herbal finish.

A succulent pot roast dish made with red wine vinegar and a variety of other herbs and spices.

Moroccan-style sauteed eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes served room temperature on lettuce with olive oil and lemon. A vibrant, crisp-tender vegetable appetizer with a spicy kick.

Roasted garlic bulbs with rosemary and bay leaves served alongside a spiced goat cheese spread with coriander and fresh chili. A stunning British-style appetizer.

New Orleans red beans and rice cooked low and slow in a crockpot with smoked turkey legs, onion, celery, bay leaves, and hot sauce. Makes enough to freeze multiple family meals.

Mexican braised lamb shanks with ancho chiles, raisins, and vinegar in rich tomato sauce. Fall-apart tender meat ready in 3 hours for special dinners.

Classic chicken gumbo built on a dark roux with okra, fresh tomatoes, and rice simmered right in the pot. One Dutch oven, pure Cajun comfort from start to bowl.

A vibrant Vietnamese-style banh mi stuffed with sliced pork, pate, grated carrots, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, and a punchy fish sauce and chili garlic dressing. No cooking required.

This recipe is SO savory and SO beefy, it can be a meal in itself.

Vegan baked beans slow-cooked with molasses, brown sugar, warm spices, and tomato sauce. No meat, no dairy, just rich and smoky homemade beans baked low and slow until thick and saucy. A hearty plant-based side dish.