Recipes with celery

Potluck chicken casserole layers cooked chicken and rice with a creamy mushroom-mayo sauce under a crunchy cornflake topping. Feeds a crowd from one baking dish.

Skinless Cornish hen halves basted with brandy, apple juice, and paprika, served over a cinnamon-scented wild rice pilaf with brandy-soaked raisins. Light, elegant, and feeds eight.

Eugenia Potter's 27 Ingredient Chili Con Carn recipe

Cajun tofu simmered in a spicy roux-based tomato sauce with bell peppers, onion, celery, and bay leaves. Vegetarian, protein-packed, and served over steamed rice with fresh parsley.

Hearty vegan vegetable soup simmered for hours with potatoes, cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, beans, and a triple-tomato base. A big-batch, fat-free soup packed with whole vegetables.

Spicy Ham, Bean, Sausage, and Vegetable Soup recipe

Tofu fiesta loaded with broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, and bell pepper, finished with ricotta cheese and toasted sesame seeds. A colorful, veggie-packed skillet dinner for two.

Sole fillets stuffed with lemon-herb brown rice, celery, and onion, then baked until flaky. A light, elegant fish dinner with bright citrus flavor.

Pesce spada in salmoriglio: Sicilian grilled swordfish bathed in a bright olive oil, lemon, oregano, and garlic sauce. Five-ingredient authentic, table-ready fast, straight from the Mediterranean.

Jeweled relish made from sauerkraut, chopped pimento-stuffed green olives, celery, and honey, blended overnight and served cold. A tangy-sweet no-cook condiment with bright colors and unusual flavor.

White chicken chili with bite-sized chicken breast, chickpeas, fresh salsa, and vegetables simmered in a cumin-spiked tomato broth. A lighter spin on classic chili that's ready in an hour.

Lentil and macaroni soup with sauteed celery, onions, and crushed tomatoes in a thick, hearty broth. A filling Italian-style pasta e lenticchie that's naturally high in fiber and protein.

A cherry gelatin twist on classic Waldorf salad, loaded with chopped apples, celery, and walnuts in a shimmering cherry Jello mold. Unmold on lettuce and serve.

These are good on basic whole-wheat bread, but try having them in Syrian flat breads, or as open-face sandwishes heated up in the oven.

Majestic crown roast of pork glazed with ancho chili, honey, and bourbon marinade, roasted until the bones stand proud and the meat carves like butter.

Beef and tequila stew with browned chuck, crispy bacon, chickpeas, tomatoes, and a tequila splash. Mexican-style braise with cilantro and a long, savory simmer.