Ground chicken breast meat ring baked in a fluted bundt pan with spaghetti sauce mix, bell peppers, and onions. A lighter meatloaf with an impressive ring shape.
Light Filipino-style vegetable soup with stir-fried mixed vegetables, soy sauce, and fresh watercress stirred in at the end. A simple, nourishing bowl ready in about an hour.
Light lasagna roll-ups filled with part-skim ricotta, broccoli, spinach, and scallions, topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. A low-fat vegetarian twist.
Georgetown red rice cooked in bacon fat with tomatoes, onions, ketchup, and chicken broth. The Lowcountry South Carolina classic that holds the line as the unofficial state rice dish, smoky and tomato-stained.
Pan-fried beef liver with onion rings and apple slices, smothered in a dark pan gravy with hot paprika. Old-fashioned liver and onions with a sweet apple twist.
USDA-style beef loaf for a crowd: makes four 8-inch loaves with milk-soaked bread, eggs, ketchup and Worcestershire. Bake all four, freeze three. Government-tested batch cooking at its most practical.
Layered crabmeat appetizer dip with a seasoned cream cheese base, chili relish, and crab on top. Make ahead overnight and serve cold on Melba rounds.
Hot pork stir-fry served over crisp shredded lettuce with teriyaki-glazed zucchini, radishes, and onions. A warm-meets-cool salad that's on the table in 30 minutes.
Thai stir-fried gemfish with green beans and mushrooms in a lemongrass-garlic paste with fish sauce, crushed peanuts, and bird's eye chillies. A fast, fragrant weeknight dinner served over rice.
Pureed sweet potato soup with nutmeg and white pepper, served with a dollop of cranberry sauce and sour cream in each bowl. A silky, elegant soup for fall and holiday tables.
Quick vegetarian chili with kidney beans, six vegetables, and a tomato-chili base ready in 30 minutes. Packed with carrots, zucchini, peppers, and celery.
Gourmet meat loaf stuffed with a sauteed mushroom and sour cream filling, wrapped in seasoned ground beef with oats and Worcestershire. A hidden center that surprises every slice.
Oven-baked nacho cheese potato slices tossed with taco seasoning, barbecue sauce, green peppers, and onions, topped with melted cheese. A hearty Tex-Mex side or meatless main.
Beef chuck chili with Tabasco, green chiles, cumin, and chili powder simmered for 90 minutes. A no-bean, no-tomato Texas red from the family behind the famous hot sauce.
Crispy deep-fried mushrooms stuffed with savory pork, water chestnuts, and vegetables. These Chinese appetizers are golden and crunchy, perfect for parties. Makes 24.
Italian-style mini meatloaves with oats, olives, and Italian seasoning, topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. Individual portions that bake in 30 minutes with oven or microwave directions.
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