43 sinful recipes

Chicken salad with sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts, and lime mayo dressing. A crunchy, tangy twist on classic chicken salad loaded with celery, peppers, and fresh chives.

Whole chicken steamed then wok-smoked over tea leaves, cassia bark, star anise, and rice for deeply aromatic, mahogany-skinned Chinese smoked chicken. A showstopper Hunan technique with layers of warm spice and sesame.

Penne with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and lemon, finished with toasty garlic breadcrumbs and romano. A no-cream Italian pantry pasta in 30 minutes.

Rustic Italian yeast bread kneaded with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and sautéed onion for a salmon-pink crumb and sun-warmed savory flavor. Crackling crust, tender inside.

Chicken liver mousse baked in ramekins with shallots, thyme, garlic, and cream, unmolded and served with fresh tomato sauce and herb garnishes. A French restaurant classic, home-kitchen achievable.

No-cook Mediterranean fettuccine with sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, fresh basil, mozzarella, and lemon zest. Hot pasta melts the cheese and warms the sauce. The sun-dried tomato oil is the only dressing you need.

Alsatian choucroute garnie: pork shoulder, knackwurst, Polish sausage, and bacon braised slow in sauerkraut, white wine, and juniper berries. Serve with boiled potatoes and sharp mustard.

Gin marinated chicken cubed and bathed overnight in dry gin, lime juice, and olive oil, then skewered, pan-fried, and finished with leeks, tomatoes, and cilantro.

Scallops stir-fried with bamboo shoots, carrots, and snow peas in a ginger-gin sauce, served inside a crispy deep-fried potato basket. A Chinese banquet showpiece you can pull off at home.

Grilled Venison Chop with Chestnut Twice Baked Potato recipe

Korean kimchi made with napa cabbage soaked in salted water, then fermented with garlic, ginger, scallions, and Korean chili pepper. Simple traditional fermented relish.

Raisin puree fat substitute for baking, made with just raisins, water, and vanilla. Replaces butter or oil 1:1 in cookies, cakes, and brownies while keeping baked goods moist and chewy.

Creamy asparagus potato soup pureed silky smooth with nutmeg, mace, and topped with freshly grated Parmesan. A warming, elegant bowl that's easy enough for a weeknight.

South Indian green prawn curry with a fresh ginger-garlic-scallion paste, coconut cream, mustard seeds, and fennel. Plump prawns simmered until just tender. Serve over rice.

Pressure-cooker braised beef chuck with red wine, tomatoes, mushrooms, green olives, and a pinch of saffron. Sunday-style stew in 35 minutes instead of 3 hours.

Easy ratatouille roasts eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, peppers, red onion, and Roma tomatoes in one pan with a Dijon-balsamic-garlic marinade. The shortcut version of the classic Provencal vegetable stew.