Homemade beef gravy mix from scratch using flour, beef base, cornstarch, and ketchup. A DIY replacement for store-bought gravy packets with pantry staples.
Tortellini with cream sauce made from just butter, heavy cream, and freshly grated Parmesan. A five-ingredient Italian pasta dish ready in 25 minutes with a rich, velvety coating.
A creamy and tasty topping that tastes amazing when served over fish.
Thai-inspired shrimp and chicken soup built on a homemade bone broth with coriander, chili, soy sauce, and mushrooms. Served over rice with fresh cilantro and scallions.
Quick spiced beets simmered in white wine vinegar with bay leaf, clove, and black pepper. A tangy, diabetic-friendly side dish ready in 30 minutes on stovetop or microwave.
Turkey breast Marsala pounded thin, dredged in herbed flour, and sauteed in butter with a quick Marsala wine and chicken broth pan sauce. An Italian-style dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Scrambled eggs with cactus (nopalitos) and onion, a classic Mexican breakfast that's tangy, savory, and ready in 15 minutes. Uses canned nopalitos for convenience.
Crostini topped with sweet pea pesto and halved cherry tomatoes. A 15-minute vegetarian appetizer that swaps frozen peas for basil, no blanching or expensive pine nuts required.
Slow cooker cola steak made with round steak braised in cola and ketchup for 8 to 10 hours. The cola tenderizes the beef and creates a sweet, tangy gravy with almost no effort.
Pan-fried fish with pecan topping: golden flour-dredged fillets finished under the broiler with a buttery pecan-garlic crust. A Southern classic with rich nutty flavor.
Curried rice with sauteed onions, green pepper, and egg yolk stirred into hot cooked rice with curry powder and cayenne. A quick, flavorful side dish ready in 10 minutes.
Fish chowder with bacon, diced potatoes, and fish fillets simmered in a creamy half-and-half broth with thyme. A simple New England-style chowder ready in 45 minutes.
Huevos en rabo de mestiza are Mexican eggs poached in a chunky tomato-green chile sauce, topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese. A vegetarian one-skillet meal.
Homemade dry jerk seasoning with allspice, thyme, cayenne, cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper. A Jamaican-style spice rub for fish, vegetables, chicken, and snacks.
Filete Albanil is a Mexican bricklayer's steak: sliced beef tenderloin simmered in a smoky pepper-tomato puree with mushrooms, garlic, oregano, and red wine. A rustic one-skillet main.
Greek-style lemon roast potatoes baked low and slow in olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and oregano until fork-tender with golden, caramelized edges. Vegetarian and diabetic-friendly.