1,028 stewed recipes

Grilled vegetable and mushroom soup builds smoky depth by charring zucchini, summer squash, red onion, peppers, and shiitake on the grill before dicing them into a savory broth. Smoke and char in every spoonful.

Elegant individual tiramisu parfaits layered in stemmed glasses with mascarpone Italian meringue, coffee-soaked crumbs, dark rum, and bittersweet chocolate triangles.

Penne pasta salad with kalamata olives, dried currants, toasted pine nuts, and red onion in a curry-cumin parsley vinaigrette. A Mediterranean-meets-Indian make-ahead side.

Black-eyed peas with fresh spinach sauteed in vegetable broth with a pinch of cayenne. A low-fat vegetarian side dish ready in 20 minutes flat.

Spiced broccoli spinach spread with cumin, lime, red pepper flakes, and toasted coconut. A vegan canape that's bold, earthy, and completely unexpected.

A layered brownie cake stacked with strawberry fruit spread, whipped topping, and fresh strawberries drizzled with chocolate sauce. Uses reduced-fat brownie mix for a lighter spin on a showstopper dessert.

Rosemary chicken thighs with red potatoes, caramelized onions, spinach, and olives scaled down for two. A complete skillet dinner for date night in just 30 minutes.

Fresh tagliatelle with golden garlic, sundried tomatoes, white wine, and wilted rucola. A 6-ingredient Italian pasta that cooks in minutes with bold, simple flavors.

Green broccoli is full of garlic flavor, with some savory and fresh anchovies, delicious.

Mushrooms Montreal is a no-cook appetizer of raw sliced mushrooms in a lemon cream dressing with scallions and parsley. Served immediately or marinated for deeper flavor.

Chilled nectarine yogurt dessert blended with honey, almond extract, and gelatin. Light summer dessert that sets in stemmed glasses for an elegant finish.

A light yet delicious Chinese dumpling soup. The dumpings are made with several kinds of veggies, smoked tofu, shiitake mushrooms, water chest nuts, and black fungus, tossed with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil. Simply wrap it up with store-bought wonton or dumpling wraps.

A no-cook Texas caviar dip with black-eyed peas, jalapenos, tomatoes, and bell peppers tossed in a cumin-oregano vinaigrette. The ultimate make-ahead Super Bowl snack that feeds a crowd.

Layered Mediterranean eggplant pie with spinach, tomatoes, pesto, and softened onions under a golden pastry crust. Topped with caviar for a luxurious vegetarian main course.

Gambardella's minestrone with five dried legumes, fresh fennel, basil, oregano, and Italian vegetables simmered into a thick, hearty soup. Serve over pasta or rice.

Fruit kabobs with yogurt dip: skewers of watermelon, pineapple, grapes, strawberries, and kiwi served with a creamy strawberry yogurt dip. A colorful, no-cook, healthy snack or party platter kids love.