737 soul recipes

Kurkkusalaatti is the classic Finnish cucumber salad with sour cream, fresh dill, and a touch of vinegar. Salt-pulled cucumbers stay crunchy, never watery. Pure Nordic summer on a plate.

Bacon corn chowder with smoky bacon, sweet corn, tender potatoes, and a creamy mushroom-soup base. A pantry-friendly weeknight chowder ready in about 40 minutes.

Easy cream of mushroom soup made by blending homemade bechamel with mushroom concentrate and beef broth. Restaurant body in under 30 minutes.

Beau Monde dip, the classic dill and onion party dip in a creamy sour cream and mayo base, seasoned with Beau Monde for a savory, celery-salt edge. Make-ahead and made for chips, crudites, or a bread bowl.

Portobello, basil, and tomato sandwich (PBT) on garlic-rubbed grilled sourdough with a lemony mayo spread. A vegetarian take on the BLT with meaty grilled mushrooms instead of bacon.

German pork chops in sour cream sauce, marinated with white wine, paprika, caraway, and garlic, then baked until tender. Serve with buttered noodles or dumplings.

Pork Chop and Corn Stuffing Bake presses seasoned chops into cornbread stuffing mixed with corn soup, then tops them with a brown sugar-mustard glaze. One pan, 45 minutes.

Cabbage fruit salad with a tangy sour cream dressing, diced apples, and raisins. A no-cook slaw tossed in pineapple juice and lemon for a sweet, creamy crunch that chills beautifully.

Spam and potato casserole with cream of potato soup, sherry, and Parmesan baked until bubbly and golden. A quick comfort food dinner from pantry staples.

Baked flounder fillets smothered in cream of shrimp soup with Worcestershire, sherry, and a dash of hot sauce. A simple weeknight fish dinner with just 5 pantry-friendly ingredients.

Hearty Hungarian bean soup with tender navy beans, sweet paprika, and a tangy sour cream finish. This old-world comfort bowl simmers low and slow with leeks, carrots, and garlic for deep, soul-warming flavor.

No-egg chocolate cake made with cocoa powder, sour milk, and boiling water for a rich, moist crumb. One-bowl mixing, no eggs needed, baked in a tube pan.

Layered Mexican dip with refried beans, mashed avocado, taco-seasoned sour cream and yogurt, cheddar, and fresh tomatoes. No-cook party appetizer ready in 10 minutes.

German vegetable soup built on a long-simmered soup bone broth with cabbage, turnip, lima beans, corn, and tomatoes, thickened with a flour-milk slurry. Pennsylvania Dutch comfort food.

Tofu and rice stuffed peppers fill green bell peppers with brown rice, mixed vegetables, sauteed mushrooms and crumbled tofu, then bake under tomato soup. A vegan, low-fat take on the classic stuffed pepper. Make-ahead friendly.

Peppered tenderloin steaks seared in a hot pan and finished with a quick brandy pan sauce enriched with sour cream. Bistro-style steak au poivre ready in under 30 minutes.