162 stale recipes

Hot Southwestern roll-ups stuffed with roast beef, cheddar, salsa, and mayo, then microwaved into warm handheld lunches in one minute. School-lunch lifesaver.

Light vegetable stock: a simple homemade base of onion, garlic, celery, carrot, and bouquet garni simmered for an hour. The clean vegetarian foundation for soups, sauces, and risottos.

Cheese puffs made from choux pastry, light and airy bites packed with sharp cheddar, baked golden and crisp outside, tender within. A French gougere-style appetizer for any party.

Quick DIY lamb stock made with browned lamb bones, shallots, carrots, celery, tomato, and white wine in a veal-stock base. Builds rich roasted flavor in just 30 minutes of simmering.

Outrageous brownies made with a box mix, Miracle Whip, chopped chocolate bars, and pecans. Fudgy, extra-rich, and topped with a melted chocolate layer.

Retro lime gelatin mold layered with orange sections, grapefruit, pineapple, maraschino cherries, and melon balls. A colorful vintage fruit salad.

Quick Southwestern roll-ups with roast beef, cheddar, salsa, and shredded lettuce wrapped in flour tortillas. A 10-minute no-cook lunch or snack.

Poached chicken breasts cooked gently in an aromatic broth with carrot, onion, celery, and peppercorns, then left to cool in the pot for juicy, sliceable meat. The base for chicken salad, sandwiches, and casseroles.

Wild rice with dried chestnuts, currants, aniseed, shallots, and orange zest. Includes both pressure cooker and stovetop methods. An elegant vegetarian side dish.

Vegetarian potato corn chowder with carrots, celery, tomatoes, and herbs, thickened by mashing some of the potatoes back into the broth. Hearty, creamy, and dairy-free.

Roasted turkey with fresh sage leaves tucked under the skin and rosemary, stuffed with aromatic vegetables. A low-fat, herb-forward holiday bird with minimal seasoning and maximum flavor.

Eggplant Italiano sauteed with mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes, then baked under melted mozzarella until bubbly and golden. A hearty Italian vegetable casserole.

Jackstraw salad with matchstick-cut apple, shredded cabbage, celery, green pepper, and onion rings tossed in poppy seed dressing. A crunchy, colorful slaw-style side salad that's diabetic-friendly.

Roasted eggplant and pepper salad with celery, garlic, black olives, red wine vinegar, and oregano. A make-ahead Italian antipasto served at room temperature.

Cranberry pineapple gelatin salad mold with fresh cranberries, celery, and cherry-lime gelatin. A retro holiday side dish set in a bundt pan.

Hearty vegetarian chili with meatless crumbles, dried apricots, and warm spices, simmered in beer and tomato sauce for a sweet-savory twist on classic chili.