42 stove recipes

Chilled cream of cucumber soup with sour cream, fresh dill, and parsley. A cool, refreshing summer starter that's better made the day before. No fuss, no stove time after dinner.

A bold, slow-simmered tomato sauce spiked with beer, molasses, Dijon mustard, and a powerhouse blend of nine spices including cayenne and cumin. Two hours on the stove builds serious depth.

Itch pilaf is a no-cook Armenian bulgur salad soaked in tomato sauce, brightened with lemon, paprika, and fresh parsley. A cousin of tabbouleh, ready in 15 minutes with zero stove time.

A great bread, you can serve it with a cup of coffee or tea, or it can be served with any main course.

Bread machine whole wheat bread, a 100% stone-ground loaf lightened with added vital wheat gluten and sweetened with honey so it rises soft instead of dense. Dump the ingredients in and let the machine do the work.

This delicious Mexican Hot dog is topped with homemade or stor-bought salsa, a bit pickled jalapeno pepper rings, and sprinkled with some Mexican cheese if you like.

Indian-style tomato date chutney slow-simmered with vinegar-soaked chilies, ginger, garlic, and warm whole spices. Sweet, tart, and lasts six weeks in the fridge.

Refreshing and packed with goodness. This easy sandwich is a great breakfast to start up a new day or a quick-fixing lunch.

cookies made from leftover pie crust with cinnamon sugar

Toss vermicelli, cucumber, radishes, lettuce with store-bought or homemade peanut sauce. The dish can be made a few hours or one day ahead. A deliciously refreshing summer dish.

Freshly baked pizza makes the entire house full of great smell, that's why we like making pizza at home. This pizza is topped with fresh pineapple cubes, olives, marinated artichoke hearts, and a few fresh veggies. Homemade pizza sauce makes it taste even better.

Jalapeno basted beer can chicken. Grilled and smoked to perfection, juicy and moist barbecued chicken.

Flaky puff pastry twists layered with hazelnuts and sugar, baked golden, then painted with melted chocolate. An elegant 3-ingredient bakery-style treat ready in 25 minutes.

Fried cornmeal mush with tomato gravy, sliced from a chilled loaf and pan-fried until golden and crispy. A classic Southern breakfast served with maple syrup or savory tomato gravy.

Fresh cherry sauce simmered with white wine and lemon juice, pureed smooth, then studded with whole cherries. Nutmeg and cayenne add quiet warmth. A make-ahead sauce for pork, duck, or game.

Within 30 minutes, a scrumptious fried raviolo is ready to go, served with marinara sauce.