Slow-simmered navy beans with bacon, molasses, brown sugar, and ketchup cooked stovetop for hours until tender and saucy. A from-scratch baked beans recipe worth the wait.
Full-flavored borscht in 40 minutes flat, thanks to the pressure cooker. Beets, cabbage, carrots, parsnips, and tomatoes in a rich beef stock with caraway and allspice. Finished with vinegar and sour cream.
Shrimp Chippewa: plump shrimp and mushrooms sautéed in garlic butter, then simmered in a rich chicken stock thickened with more butter. Served in a soup plate with crusty French bread.
Savory vegetarian nut loaf with cottage cheese, breadcrumbs, and poultry seasoning baked until golden on top. A hearty meatless main dish that's a hit at Thanksgiving or any weeknight supper.
Slow-simmered beef stroganoff with red wine, mushrooms, and fresh dill, finished with sour cream and served over buttered noodles or rice. Hearty Sunday-supper take on a Russian classic.
Foil-wrapped round steak slow-baked with butter, Worcestershire, onions, red pepper, carrots, and celery. A hands-off one-pan dinner that steams the beef fork-tender in its own juices.
Canned tuna gets the French treatment in this microwave-friendly St. Jacques: mushrooms, bell peppers, and green onions in a white wine cream sauce topped with buttery crushed croutons. Elegant enough for company, easy enough for Tuesday.
A show-stopping caviar mold set in a tangy blend of sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and unflavored gelatin. Unmold, crown with sour cream and caviar, and serve as a retro-elegant party centerpiece.
Tropical ceviche with red snapper and shrimp marinated in lime, orange juice, and passion fruit puree with jalapeno and cilantro. A Latin American showpiece appetizer.
English steak and kidney pie with beef round steak, kidneys, mushrooms, and carrots slow-simmered in gravy under a flaky pastry crust. A proper British pub classic done right at home.
Become a fan of the two vegetables with this simple crockpot recipe that will you introduce you a new and exciting flavor.
Gluten-free quinoa jambalaya built on a whole-wheat flour roux, crushed tomatoes, bell pepper, and celery. A lighter Louisiana-inspired one-pot with optional shrimp.
Classic double-crust chicken pot pie with a velvety thyme cream sauce, tender chicken, peas, carrots, and pearl onions. Golden, flaky, and baked until bubbling.
Wow, this soup was so creamy! Love the idea of adding sour cream instead of regular cream, and it added just enough tang to the soup, which was a nice change.
Pork potstickers with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil in wonton wrappers. Pan-fried then steamed in chicken broth with a soy-ginger dipping sauce.
Oven-barbecued short ribs braised in a Burgundy wine and tomato sauce with mustard, vinegar, and cayenne. Browned first, then slow-baked covered until fork-tender and falling off the bone.
Pico de gallo, the classic Mexican rooster's beak salsa, made with diced tomato, white onion, cilantro, serrano chiles, lime, and salt. Crisp, fresh, never mushy. The 10-minute taqueria staple.
Egg foo yung: Chinese-American egg pancakes with bean sprouts and crab or shrimp, pan-fried and served with a thickened soy sauce gravy. Quick, satisfying dinner ready in 45 minutes.
A healthy and tasty soup made with ground turkey, spaghetti sauce and cauliflower florets.
Crunchy make-ahead salad with halved cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, celery, and fresh basil in a sweet cider vinegar dressing. Gets better the longer it sits in the fridge.
Grilled lean beef burgers packed with chopped dried cherries, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard, served on whole wheat English muffins with homemade cherry ketchup.
Traditional Jewish chopped liver made with chicken livers, schmaltz, caramelized onions, hard-boiled eggs, and a splash of brandy. A classic deli appetizer.
Hue rice (Com Huong Giang) is a Vietnamese fried rice with dried shrimp, lemongrass, chilies, and fish sauce. Aromatic and spicy stir-fried rice from central Vietnam served with nuoc cham.
Lentil curry is cooked with coconut milk, nicely tangy and creamy taste!
Hearty ground beef stew with bacon, bell peppers, and tender potatoes simmered in tangy vinegar-spiked broth: stick-to-your-ribs comfort that feeds a crowd.
Russian-style ground chicken patties stuffed with sautéed mushrooms, breaded and pan-fried golden, then napped with a tangy sour cream sauce. Old-world comfort worth the effort.
Quick creamy basil pesto pasta topped with pan-fried chicken breast, ready in under 30 minutes. Homemade pesto blended with cream coats every strand for a rich, herbaceous weeknight dinner for two.
Broiled chicken baked over mushrooms, peppers, and onions in a glossy orange-wine sauce. A citrusy, elegant one-dish dinner with bright flavor and minimal cleanup.
Layered chicken lasagna with a herbed tomato-mushroom sauce, creamy bechamel, and three cheeses baked until bubbly. An Italian-American classic that feeds a hungry crowd.
Traditional African chicken stew thickened with creamy peanut butter, loaded with tomatoes and bell peppers, served with peanut-tossed spinach for an authentic one-pot meal.
I have never tried a fish curry before until today. It was delicious. We used roasted chili curry to add some spiciness, and served it with rice that soaked up all the yummy sauce. Definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who likes a good Indian dish.
Wine-marinated rabbit saddle roasted with vegetables and served over julienned leeks with rosemary-tomato butter sauce. This San Francisco masterchef recipe transforms wild game into restaurant-worthy sophistication.
A thick, belly-warming chicken soup loaded with pearl barley, lentils, and tomatoes, seasoned with Adobo and Sazon for a Latin-inspired twist. Feeds six in under an hour.
Classic fish aspic made from white fish bones, white wine, tarragon, and egg white clarification. Crystal-clear, savory jelly for coating cold fish presentations.
Beef bones simmer with beets, cabbage, and carrots in a tangy tomato broth sweetened with garlic and lemon juice, creating a hearty Russian-Jewish soup that's rich, sweet, and sour in every spoonful.
Southern-style squash casserole with tender yellow squash, zucchini, crunchy water chestnuts, and a buttery herb stuffing topping. A church supper classic that never goes out of style.
Fork-tender flank steak slow-cooked on a bed of onions and mushrooms in the Crock-Pot, rubbed with Worcestershire and paprika. Set it up in 10 minutes and let it cook all day.
Russian potato and mushroom croquettes bound with matzo meal instead of egg or breadcrumbs. Pan-fried to crisp golden edges. Vegetarian, low-fat, kosher-for-Passover friendly.
Customizable noodle bowls with savory pork sauce, fresh vegetables, and egg strips. This interactive Chinese dish lets everyone build their perfect bowl, served hot or cold.
A classic deep dish meat pie with cubed beef, lamb, pork, or veal in a savory herb gravy with potatoes, peas, and carrots under a flaky golden crust.
A quick and easy supper, ready in 30 minutes flat.
Vegetarian keema made with TVP (texturized vegetable protein), ginger, garlic, curry powder, tomatoes, peas, and mushrooms. A plant-based riff on classic Indian keema matar, ready in 30 minutes.
Slow cooker sweet and sour meatballs with pineapple chunks and green bell pepper in a sticky vinegar-soy glaze. Set it and forget it, then serve over hot rice.
Buttery flounder fillets stuffed with shrimp, crab and seasoned breadcrumbs, then baked until the fish is flaky and the filling is golden. A Gulf Coast showstopper for seafood night.
Salmon broccoli casserole with cream of celery soup, Parmesan, mushrooms, dill, and seasoned croutons. A pantry-friendly one-dish dinner using canned salmon.
Soy-marinated pork stir-fried with eggplant and tomatoes in a hot wok. A simple weeknight dish with tender vegetables and savory browned pork in under 30 minutes.
A light, brothy Mexican pozole with tender fish, hominy, tomatoes, green chiles, and cumin, finished with fresh lime. This seafood twist on the classic soup is ready in 30 minutes.
Italian baked squid stuffed with creamy ricotta, wilted spinach, and chopped tentacles, braised in white wine and plum tomatoes. A classic trattoria dish that turns simple calamari into an elegant dinner.