Meatless chili pasta with kidney beans, corn, green pepper, and tomatoes over elbow macaroni, topped with melted cheddar. A microwave-friendly vegetarian one-dish dinner.
Moroccan-spiced grilled flank steak marinated overnight in cumin, ginger, turmeric, chili powder, lemon juice, and olive oil. Sliced thin and served with heated marinade.
Three-egg omelet cooked in butter and folded over any filling you like. A fast breakfast or brunch fundamental, ready in about 10 minutes start to finish.
Barbecued beef in crusty rolls uses leftover cooked beef tossed in a tangy microwave sauce with ketchup, Worcestershire, and brown sugar. A weeknight sandwich shortcut that skips the smoker entirely.
Pecan wild rice pilaf with wheat pilaf, dried currants, fresh mint, orange zest, and Italian parsley. A festive room-temperature side dish for holiday tables.
Sicilian meat roll stuffed with ham and shredded mozzarella, seasoned with oregano and garlic, then baked and topped with melted cheese. An Italian-American stuffed meatloaf for Sunday dinner.
Chili-beer brisket braised low and slow in chili sauce and beer for 3 hours. A tender, sliceable beef brisket served with its own rich cooking liquid over wild rice almondine.
Unsloppy Joes are vegetarian sloppy joes with kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, and diced vegetables served in hollowed-out kaiser rolls. Low-fat, hearty, and mess-free.
Double rice stuffing for a 12-pound turkey with long grain and wild rice blend, sautéed celery and onion, and briny pimento-stuffed green olives. A bread-free Thanksgiving stuffing alternative.
Salmon corncakes flake poached salmon with sweet corn, shallots, peppers, and cilantro into pan-fried cracker-crumbed patties. Pacific Northwest meets Southwestern in one crispy bite.
New England chuck roast slow-cooked with carrots, onions, celery, and cabbage wedges, served with a homemade horseradish gravy from the pot broth.
Spaghetti aglio e olio is the classic Italian pantry pasta: spaghetti tossed with garlic gently fried in olive oil, hot red pepper, and parsley. Five ingredients, ready in under 30 minutes.
Bright colors make salads more appealing and give you a different taste you can't get enough of!
Broiled flank steak marinated overnight in lemon juice, soy sauce, and oregano, topped with sauteed onions. An 8-hour marinade tenderizes this lean cut into something special.
Potato crisps with sour cream and caviar are crispy mini potato pancakes topped with cool sour cream and salty salmon roe. An elegant 35-minute cocktail appetizer that looks restaurant-worthy.
Bean and pistou soup with white beans, chicken broth, basil pesto, and Parmesan. Five ingredients, one pot, ready in 35 minutes. A Provencal-inspired weeknight soup.