Golden chicken, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, and mostaccioli pasta tossed in a velvety homemade bechamel sauce with a pinch of cayenne. An Italian-American comfort bowl ready in 30 minutes.
Kielbasa with bell peppers and onions, served over scallion mashed potatoes. A smoky Polish-American skillet dinner that's ready in under 45 minutes.
Irish smoked cod pie with a creamy mustard sauce, green peas, and buttery mashed potato topping baked until golden. Hearty comfort food from the Emerald Isle.
Become one with royalty with this creamy casserole that is fit to feed a King.
This Bavarian soup is served on Easter Thursday, known as Maundy Thursday. This is a delicate fresh-tasting soup for any time of the year.
Pan-seared lamb loin steaks with rosemary, garlic, and dry vermouth sauce with mushrooms, shallots, and lemon peel. An elegant dinner finished in the oven.
Penne tossed in a light béchamel cream sauce with flaked canned salmon, sweet peas, parsley, and parmesan. Pantry-friendly 30-minute weeknight dinner.
Toasted pearl barley baked with cauliflower, mushrooms, carrots, and onion in vegetable broth. A low-calorie, plant-based casserole that's hearty without being heavy.
Texas venison chili browns cubed venison and beef, then simmers them with jalapenos, tomatoes and a masa harina thickener for deep, corn-rich body and real heat. A hearty wild-game chili with black beans.
Homemade Chinese egg rolls stuffed with roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, mushrooms, and water chestnuts, fried golden and crispy. A classic appetizer with a crunchy shell and savory, textured filling.
Authentic Philadelphia scrapple from scratch starts with pork knuckles simmered for hours, then bound with cornmeal, sage, and clove-stuck onion. Slice, dredge, and fry for a Pennsylvania Dutch breakfast.
Pork and macaroni bake layered with ground pork, mushrooms, tomato sauce, and sharp cheddar. A hearty layered casserole with a bubbly cheese top.
This tasty dish can be served with a salad or by itself. Either way, it will have you wanting more!
Crispy crawfish fritters with pimentos, green onions, and a splash of liquid crab boil fried golden brown. A Cajun appetizer or snack that's crunchy outside and packed with crawfish inside.
Pressure cooker minestrone loaded with navy beans, fresh vegetables, orzo pasta, and a full cup of fresh basil. Cooks in 20 minutes under pressure with zucchini, cabbage, and green beans stirred in at the end for crisp-tender texture.
Pork stew braised with prunes, dried apricots, brandy, cumin, and allspice. A Moroccan-inspired meat and fruit stew with warm spices served over noodles.
Swiss steak with tenderized round steak dredged in garlic flour, browned, and simmered 2 hours in tomato sauce with Worcestershire and lemon juice. Old-school comfort food with rich gravy.
Cheesy hash brown casserole with frozen hash browns, cream of chicken soup, Colby cheese, and onion. The classic potluck and church-supper side dish, oven-ready in 10 minutes.
Five-minute layered sour cream taco dip with seasoned base, cheese, salsa, lettuce and tomato. Classic Tex-Mex party dip ready before the game starts.
Beet soup served in roasted acorn squash, it is a delicious way to serve both of these two root vegetables together!
The salad was filling, tasty and nutritious. I always try to find ways to use whole grains, beans, and fresh veggies, and this recipe has certainly fit my expectation quite well. I served it over a bed of lightly dressed arugula, and I loved it.
Quinoa and zucchini casserole, herby sauteed zucchini folded with cooked quinoa, eggs, and nutty Gruyere, then baked until set and golden. A protein-packed, high-fiber vegetarian bake for a main or side.
A succulent pork roast dish that can be made hassle-free with your very own crockpot.
A creamy salmon log rolled in chopped pecans and parsley, made with canned salmon, cream cheese, horseradish, and a whisper of liquid smoke. Mix it a day ahead and let the fridge do the work.
A scrumptious dish made with shrimp, tomatoes and celery that is best served over rice.
Beef stroganoff with a splash of Coca-Cola in the braise. The cola tenderizes the chuck and balances the sour cream gravy with caramel sweetness. Mid-century classic.
Sesame your chicken with this scrumptious dish that can be served with rice or noodles.
Mashed carrot casserole baked with sharp cheddar cheese, grated onion, buttered bread crumbs, and parsley. A creamy vegetable side dish that converts even the pickiest carrot skeptics.
Thick ground beef chili with kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, and green chiles, topped with fluffy sour cream dumplings cooked right on top. Comfort food that's a complete meal in one pot.
A tasty beans dish made with dried pinto beans, black beans and lima beans.
Velvety pumpkin soup spiced with cinnamon and ginger, topped with buttery cinnamon-sugar croutons. A cozy fall soup that's ready in about an hour.
Plum relish slow-cooks plums with apples, onions, vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, and cloves into a thick sweet-spicy condiment. Big-batch chutney for cheese boards and roasts.
Linsensuppe mit Frankfurter, a hearty German lentil soup with bacon, leek, and sliced frankfurters thickened with a browned flour roux and finished with a splash of vinegar.
Impossible ham and Swiss pie makes its own crust from Bisquick, eggs, and milk. Layer ham, Swiss cheese, and onions in a pie plate, pour the batter over, and bake until golden and set.
Lime-kissed chicken breasts browned in butter, then baked low and slow in a sherry mushroom sauce with rosemary, celery, and pearl onions. Served over rice.
Mash black-eyed peas with fork, cook with tomatoes and golden onions, stir in ground peanuts for this unique Kenyan vegetarian stew over rice.
Homemade beef stock is always the best, it's full of flavor and it's super tasty. It gives the dish you are making tons of yummy taste.
Creamy chicken and rice casserole with water chestnuts, celery, and crunchy almond-cornflake topping. Make-ahead freezer meal that feeds a crowd.
Chunky turkey breast simmered with bacon, carrots, celery, and rosemary in a thick gravy, crowned with fluffy Bisquick dumplings. Old-fashioned comfort in a Dutch oven, ready in about an hour.
C.V. Woods' legendary three-meat chili: chicken, pork, and flank steak slow-simmered with beer, green chilies, and Monterey Jack. Rests overnight for deep, layered heat.
Louisiana-style crawfish chili with ground beef, bacon drippings, and a kick of cayenne. A bayou twist on classic chili that simmers low and slow until the crawfish meat surrenders to the broth.
Cajun-spiced beef stew with cayenne, cumin, and hot sauce simmered low with potatoes, carrots, and celery. Stick-to-your-ribs comfort with a fiery kick.
Mexican chicken soup with fresh lime juice, cilantro, red bell pepper, and rice in a bright broth. Tomatoes stirred in off the heat to keep them fresh. Quick and light.
It's a basic vegetable soup that's loaded with vegetables and slowly simmering in beef broth. It's simply tasty.
Lavish Danish onion soup simmered with an entire bottle of dry champagne, Camembert cheese, and a silky port wine egg yolk liaison. Served over butter-fried bread. This is not your average onion soup.
Creamy chicken casserole with green chilies, olives, and almonds topped with crunchy potato chips. Feeds a crowd with zero fuss.
Sea scallops stir-fried with broccoli, napa cabbage, snow peas, and shiitake mushrooms in a star anise and rice vinegar sauce. A light, veggie-loaded Chinese seafood stir-fry over rice.
Escargot and spinach: tender snails sauteed with garlic, pine nuts, feta, and a splash of Pernod, then chilled. An elegant make-ahead French appetizer with a Mediterranean, anise-kissed twist.