Potato and brown rice burgers are vegetarian patties bound with whole wheat breadcrumbs and parmesan, served with a cool cumin-garlic yogurt sauce. Grill, griddle, or broil for crispy edges.
Smoked salmon pizza on homemade yeast dough with fresh tomato, garlic, dill, Asiago cheese, and capers. The salmon goes on in the last 3 minutes so it stays silky, not rubbery.
Italian pesto quiche folds a quick parsley-walnut pesto into a half-and-half custard over shredded Swiss and parmesan in a flaky crust. A herby, nutty spin on classic quiche that slices as well at brunch as at dinner.
Master chicken stock simmered low for hours with a whole fowl, leeks, carrots and a classic bouquet of herbs. Skim it well, strain it clear, then chill and lift off the fat for a clean, golden base for any soup or sauce.
Layered chili bean casserole with rice, corn, zucchini, and black olives, topped with a cilantro-yogurt drizzle. A hearty vegetarian Mexican-style bake.
Grilled beef tenderloin steaks with a roasted garlic red wine reduction, pressed into a pistachio and sunflower seed crust. Restaurant-quality steak at home.
Slow cooker curry lentil stew with sweet potato, sherry, and warm spices. Indian-inspired vegetarian stew served over fragrant basmati or jasmine rice.
Caramelized onion and Parmesan cheese soup pureed silky smooth with day-old baguette and cream. A rich, velvety twist on classic French onion soup.
Tofu wontons with ginger, garlic, and sesame oil filling, ready for deep frying or boiling in soup. Freezer-friendly for up to 2 months.
Whole chicken and lentils baked in a clay cooker with smoked pork, aromatics, red wine, and dry mustard. A one-pot French-style braise with deeply concentrated flavor.
Best homemade tourtiere, the French-Canadian meat pie: spiced ground pork bound with mashed potato, onion and garlic under a flaky double crust. Sage and nutmeg give this Quebec holiday classic its warm, cozy flavor.
Ground beef and potato stir-fry seasoned with cinnamon, cumin, and paprika in a Moroccan-inspired spice blend. A fast 30-minute one-wok weeknight dinner.
Chicken and rice wrapped in crescent roll dough with shallots, garlic, and thyme. Golden pastry pockets that come together fast using leftover chicken.
Pasta aglio e olio: spaghetti with garlic and olive oil, the classic Italian three-ingredient pasta. Two versions, raw garlic for pungent bite or toasted golden garlic for sweet mellowness.
Glazed Cornish game hens roasted with a homemade curry powder, corn syrup and mustard glaze. An Indian-leaning dinner for two with lacquered, deeply spiced skin and tender juicy meat inside.
Pasta with Szechwan peanut dressing tosses linguine in a creamy, spicy peanut butter sauce sharpened with rice vinegar, garlic, and chili, plus broccoli and cherry tomatoes. A vegan peanut-noodle bowl, warm or chilled.