1,188 nell recipes

Homemade Creole sauce with okra, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, and sherry blended smooth. A versatile Louisiana-style sauce with heat from hot sauce and depth from chili sauce.

Fresh tomato-basil pasta sauce with red bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic, and oregano. Made from ripe tomatoes in under an hour, chunky or pureed smooth.

Hot pepper salsa for canning, made with banana peppers, green peppers, garlic, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. Sweet-hot ketchup-based relish, makes 12 jars.

Misr allecha, an Ethiopian red lentil stew simmered with turmeric, garlic, and hot pepper into a thick, vibrant puree. A vegan, gluten-free side built for scooping with injera.

Southern-style shrimp with bacon, okra, tomatoes, and beer simmered into a stew-thick sauce. Served over rice for an old-school Lowcountry-leaning dinner.

Acquacotta: a Tuscan peasant soup of bell peppers, onions, celery, and tomatoes simmered in water and finished with beaten eggs and Parmesan, ladled over toasted bread.

Southern catfish chili with chunky white fish fillets simmered in a tomato and kidney bean base with green peppers and garlic. Quick weeknight chili variation ready in 40 minutes.

Stuffed baked trout over caraway potatoes: whole trout stuffed with bacon, peppers, tomato, and onion, then baked with cream over a sliced potato bed.

Vegetarian bulgur chili with kidney beans, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Bulgur wheat absorbs the spiced broth and adds a meaty chew without any meat. Ready in 50 minutes.

Old-fashioned mustard pickles with cauliflower, green tomatoes, white onions, and bell peppers in a turmeric-mustard brine. Pennsylvania Dutch chow-chow style relish for canning by the case.

Meatless Cajun jambalaya with black-eyed peas, bell peppers, zucchini, and rice simmered in a smoky paprika-thyme tomato broth. One pot, big Louisiana flavor, no meat required.

Vegetarian lentil hazelnut loaf with romano cheese and basil, topped with a fresh red pepper tomato sauce. A satisfying meatless main with serious flavor depth.

Armenian sauerkraut soup with bulgur wheat, potatoes, and tomato puree in chicken broth. A tangy, hearty bowl with Eastern European roots.

Mango shrimp pasta: a tropical one-pan dinner with lime-marinated shrimp, sesame-sauteed red pepper, black beans, cilantro, and fresh mango tossed with small pasta shells. Ready in 30 minutes.

Pasta with chicken, tomato, and Romano cheese ready in 40 minutes. Spaghetti tossed with chicken strips, fresh tomatoes, olives, green pepper, and broth reduced into a light savory sauce.

Grilled squid tossed with a sweet and sour cucumber salad, grilled corn, and Vidalia onions in a mustard seed and ancho vinegar marinade. A bold, restaurant-quality summer dish.