7,783 thickener recipes

Basmati rice studded with five dried fruits, sliced mushrooms, slivered almonds, and cinnamon. A fragrant side dish that pairs beautifully with veal or poultry.

Pork or chicken strips marinated in lemongrass, galangal, curry, and coconut milk, grilled on skewers with a from-scratch spicy peanut dipping sauce. Authentic Thai satay at home.

Nutty buckwheat crepes stuffed with spinach, Stilton blue cheese, and toasted walnuts, baked in a gratin dish and topped with a creamy Parmesan-mustard sauce. A proper British dinner party showstopper.

Avocado Kashmir fills halved avocados with a warmly spiced curry of eggplant, apple, and aromatic Indian spices, served over steamed rice with a spread of chutneys and condiments.

Hot turkey salad bakes diced turkey, celery, almonds, and mayonnaise under melted sharp cheddar and crushed potato chips. A retro casserole-style warm salad ready in minutes.

A delicious crockpot dish made with potatoes, chopped mushrooms, green beans and cream of mushroom soup.

Thai Tom Yum Gung, the classic hot and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, enoki mushrooms, and chili paste. Bright, fiery, deeply aromatic.

Singapore-style spicy peanut noodles toss linguine and shredded red cabbage in a chunky peanut butter sauce with ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Pantry-friendly weeknight noodle dish.

Turkey enchiladas with sour cream and cheddar in corn tortillas, topped with a homemade green chile and tomato sauce. A great way to use leftover turkey.

A delicious creamy vegetable soup that's perfect as a side or as a family dinner when served with a scrumptious crusty bread.

One-pot rice and black beans with garlic, carrots, thyme, and allspice simmered in stock. Low-fat, filling, and topped with cool yogurt and fresh parsley.

My hearty soup starts with a homemade stock simmered low for hours, then strained and skimmed clean before a load of vegetables, pasta, and pulled meat go in. A from-scratch, stick-to-your-ribs bowl made the old-fashioned way.

Ground beef browns with onions, then folds into five canned soups and crispy chow mein noodles for a retro Midwestern casserole that bakes into pure comfort food in 45 minutes.

In other parts of Central Asia this dish is made with red beans and I have it made with beef, horse, camel, chicken, and venison for the meat instead of the lamb. It is excellent anyway it comes.

Pork stir-fry with green beans and mushrooms cooks quick in a wok with soy sauce and a cornstarch gravy. Tender shredded pork, snapping green beans, meaty mushrooms. A 30-minute Chinese-American weeknight dinner from one pan.

Lamb Marsala: shoulder chops dredged, browned, and slow-braised in Marsala wine with mushrooms until fork-tender, then served over golden braised winter squash. A rich, cozy autumn twist on chicken marsala.