Vegetable lasagna layered with zucchini, spinach, mushrooms, and a red wine tomato sauce. Make-ahead and lighter than meat lasagna, with cottage cheese standing in for ricotta.
Lamb kebabs marinated in lemon juice, garlic, and mint, threaded with fresh mint leaves and scallions, then grilled over medium-hot heat. Works with beef sirloin too.
Set it and forget it! This classic French Coq Au Vin slow cooker recipe transforms chicken into fork-tender magic with red wine, bacon, and earthy mushrooms.
Romaine salad with grilled chicken, fresh apricots, mint, and toasted almonds in a dried apricot-mint dressing. A Mediterranean main-course salad where the dressing doubles as the chicken marinade.
Authentic Indian garam masala blends black pepper, caraway, cinnamon, coriander, cloves, and cardamom into a robust, fragrant spice mix for curries, braises, and finishing dishes.
Lime and oregano marinated flank steak broiled 10 minutes and sliced thin for tacos. Overnight marinade with garlic and olive oil tenderizes London broil into juicy carne asada.
Curried turkey cutlets simmered in a pineapple-ginger sauce with plump dried apricots, fresh mint, and a cool yogurt dollop. A fast weeknight skillet dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
Sole fillets wrapped around tender carrot strips and topped with buttery herb stuffing, baked until flaky. An elegant fish dinner that looks fancy but takes under 40 minutes.
Smoked salmon canapes on crisp jicama triangles with lime-spiked Neufchatel cheese and cracked black pepper. A light, no-cook appetizer that looks like it came from a caterer.
Classic fettuccine Alfredo with unsalted butter, light cream, freshly grated Parmesan, and a pinch of nutmeg. A silky, rich Italian pasta ready in 20 minutes.
Broccoli with rigatoni in garlic olive oil and fresh basil, simmered with vegetable broth. A simple Italian pasta dish that's vegan-friendly and ready in 40 minutes.
Quick beef stew uses canned vegetables and pre-cooked beef cubes warmed in beef gravy with onion and bay in the microwave. Ready in 15 minutes for a budget-friendly weeknight dinner.
Veau dans le chaudron, a French-Canadian veal pot roast browned in bacon fat with garlic, then braised with whole potatoes and onions. No added liquid needed.
Traditional Scottish haggis from scratch, with toasted oatmeal, sheep heart and liver, suet, and warm spices packed into a stomach casing. The Burns Night centerpiece, served with neeps, tatties, and a nip of whisky.
Herbed tofu-mushroom quiche with fresh dill, thyme, rosemary, and curry powder in a crustless wheat germ base. Vegan, egg-free, and packed with fresh herbs.