Osso buco braises veal shanks in onion butter, white wine, and tomato until fall-apart tender, then finishes with gremolata of garlic, parsley, and lemon zest. A Milanese classic for special dinners.
Thai-style stir-fried spinach with sliced beef, fish sauce umami, and fresh tomato wedges. Quick wok cooking keeps greens vibrant and meat tender for weeknight Asian dinners.
Start a party in your crockpot with this succulent fish dish that uses grated lemon and orange zest.
Cajun-spiced pork ribs boiled tender then grilled with a fiery ketchup glaze of cayenne, chili powder, and garlic. Adjust the heat to your liking.
Whole roasted salmon stuffed with red cabbage, chestnuts, and slab bacon, baked in white wine and served with a shallot beurre blanc. An impressive dinner party centerpiece.
Walnut and Roquefort salad with romaine, chicory, avocado, and scallions in a white wine vinaigrette. A French bistro-style salad with bold blue cheese, toasted nuts, and creamy avocado.
Warm green bean and chickpea salad with tomatoes, shallots, balsamic vinegar, basil, and a lemon-olive oil dressing. A vegan Mediterranean side dish served warm or at room temp.
Turkey tonnato salad with a creamy tuna-anchovy dressing over diced turkey, potatoes, arugula, cherry tomatoes, and olives. An Italian-inspired no-cook main.
Curry chicken salad with seedless grapes in a spiced mayonnaise dressing with cayenne and fruit vinegar. Broiled chicken breast diced and tossed cold with whole grapes.
Layered chalupa dip with mashed avocado, refried beans, taco-seasoned sour cream, chopped tomatoes, scallions, and cheddar cheese. A no-cook Tex-Mex party dip.
Roasting concentrates flavors without adding fat and lends a buttery-soft texture.
Roasting concentrates flavors without adding fat and lends a buttery-soft texture.
Fried green tomatoes in butter with cream and red pepper. No breading here, just sliced green tomatoes pan-fried until translucent and finished in a simple cream sauce.
Lighter fettuccine Alfredo made with skim milk, reduced-fat cream cheese, and a roux instead of heavy cream and butter. All the creamy Parmesan flavor with less fat.
Savoury mushroom sauce is a rich vegan gravy made from dried porcini extract, tamari, maple syrup, and arrowroot. A gluten-free, dairy-free topping for rice, potatoes, or pasta.
Texas-style barbecue tofu on a bun: frozen-then-thawed tofu crumbled, simmered with onion and garlic, then sauced with barbecue sauce. A vegetarian sloppy joe ready in 30 minutes.