Sicilian eggplant caponata, a sweet-and-sour relish of roasted eggplant, onion, celery, tomato, capers, and raisins. Vegetarian, low-fat, and a classic Mediterranean antipasto.
Traditional Lancashire-style lamb hotpot layered with onions and thick-sliced potatoes, infused with caraway seeds and topped with crispy bacon. Slow-baked until the lamb is fall-apart tender.
Green garlic chili: a Southwestern-style stew built on whole cloves of mellowed garlic, fresh green chiles, and tangy green tomatoes simmered with tender beef. No beans, no tomato sauce, just deep savory heat.
A layered vegetable lasagna with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, featuring both spinach and mixed vegetable fillings in a creamy béchamel sauce. Feeds eight in about an hour.
Tender chicken in a creamy curry and sour cream sauce with ginger and cumin, served over rice with homemade peach chutney. A sweet-and-spicy weeknight dinner that comes together fast.
Hash-brown medley is an oil-free breakfast skillet of potatoes, green pepper, onion, corn, and tomato cooked in water. A healthy, vegan-friendly breakfast side with no added fat.
Mac and cheese loaded with chopped ham, crushed pineapple, green bell pepper, and onion in a creamy American cheese sauce. Hawaiian pizza flavors in pasta form.
A hearty meatless chili with kidney beans, zucchini, green chiles, and brown rice simmered in a tomato base with cloves and vinegar. Even better the next day. Freezes like a dream.
Hearty North African vegetable couscous with chickpeas, cabbage, turnip, squash, and tomatoes spiced with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and fresh ginger. A filling vegan one-pot meal over fluffy couscous.
Layered black bean salad built on slow-cooked dried beans and tri-color peppers, marinated in a cooked garlic vinaigrette, then layered with sour cream and salsa. A make-ahead potluck winner.
Vegetarian red bean shepherd's pie with sliced potato layers, garbanzos, red beans, green peas, and bell pepper seasoned with cumin and coriander. A meatless, comforting casserole.
Rich Portuguese chickpea soup partially pureed for creamy body, studded with browned pepperoni, stir-fried spinach, potatoes, thyme, and coriander. A hearty, layered bowl.
Greek vegetarian cabbage rolls filled with rice, pine nuts, currants, and fresh herbs, finished with a silky egg-lemon avgolemono sauce. A Mediterranean showstopper.
Spiced tofu burgers with chili sauce, cumin, garlic, and ground hazelnuts. Vegan, smoky-flavored grillable patties that hold their shape on the BBQ.
Fall corn chowder with bacon, potatoes, fresh corn, milk, and cream finished with thyme and parsley. Hearty harvest soup ready in 40 minutes.
Heart-healthy braised chicken in a tangy orange sauce with brown sugar, ginger, sherry, and soy. A skinless braised chicken dish from the AMA cookbook that's lower-fat without sacrificing flavor.