Flour-dredged chicken livers sautéed golden and stirred into a rich tomato sauce with red wine, basil, oregano, and a hint of cinnamon. A hearty, old-school pasta sauce with incredible depth.
Mjeddrah (mujaddara) is a Middle Eastern lentil and rice dish cooked with sauteed onions in olive oil. A hearty vegan one-pot meal high in protein and fiber.
Mediterranean beef stir fry tossing thin-sliced round steak with broccoli, yellow squash, and cherry tomatoes in zesty Italian dressing, served over fettuccine with parmesan. A 30-minute weeknight skillet dinner.
Portuguese roast turkey brines in cold salted water, then packs a garlicky bread paste directly under the breast skin. Self-basting result with none of the hands-on oven time.
Easy ratatouille roasts eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, peppers, red onion, and Roma tomatoes in one pan with a Dijon-balsamic-garlic marinade. The shortcut version of the classic Provencal vegetable stew.
Savor every bite of this succulent dish made with potatoes, zucchini and chickpeas.
Juicy grilled shrimp marinated in herb butter with garlic, lemon, and shallots, then skewered and grilled over hot coals in minutes. Served on fresh spinach for the ultimate Aussie barbie appetizer.
Alton Brown's homemade gyro meat: ground lamb processed to a paste with onion, garlic, and herbs, baked and pressed dense so it slices thin, served on pita with cool homemade tzatziki, tomato, and feta.
Braised red cabbage with fresh cranberries, red wine, and garlic in a tangy-sweet side dish. Low-fat, diabetic-friendly, and a natural pairing with roast turkey.
Garlic and rosemary pork loin roasts alongside Yukon Golds and butternut squash, then gets finished with a glossy prune-juice pan sauce scraped from the fond. A one-pan Sunday dinner with built-in sides.
Creamy green olive soup with pureed olives, sauteed onion and garlic, chicken broth, sherry, and a hit of Tabasco. A briny, elegant first-course soup with garlic crouton garnish.
My Italian husband uses this filling to make tortellini at home, and it's by far the most delicious filling. He does change the meat around, and we love them all! It's freezer friendly, so we usually make a bunch.
Seafood Gumbo From the New Basic's Cookbook recipe
Thick, warming butternut squash chili with kidney beans, plum tomatoes, red wine, and a hint of orange zest. Seasoned with cumin, chili powder, and allspice. A cozy vegetarian chili for fall and winter.
It's a fun thing to make your own phyllo pastry, it may requires some patience, but it's well worth the efforts.
Delicious!! I have made it three times already! The first time I substituted minced onion with minced garlic - big mistake! WAY too much garlic. I have been making enough for two and freezing one. My family loves it!