A quick and easy chicken casserole main dish. Great to use up leftover chicken. Dinner on the table in 20 minutes flat.
My copycat version of the top secret famous A1 Steak Sauce.
Savory crepes stuffed with a creamy salmon, mushroom, and sour cream filling, topped with Swiss cheese and broiled until bubbly. Elegant and ready in 30 minutes.
Rainbow trout Provencale with red bell pepper, fennel seeds, garlic, vermouth, and tomato paste. A light French-inspired fish dish cooked in minutes.
The addition of cream cheese makes this quiche wonderfully rich and creamy in t exture.
Surprise the seafood lovers in your family with this scrumptious dish that will have them licking their lips after every bite!
Greek pastitsio layers tender pasta with a cinnamon-and-allspice spiced beef sauce under a creamy feta-and-parmesan bechamel. The Mediterranean baked pasta that eats like a warmly spiced Greek lasagna.
If you love hot food, you will love this tantalizing crockpot dish made with chili powder and jalapeno peppers.
Penne pasta salad with kalamata olives, dried currants, toasted pine nuts, and red onion in a curry-cumin parsley vinaigrette. A Mediterranean-meets-Indian make-ahead side.
Browned chicken pieces simmered with dried lentils, tomatoes, celery, and white wine until everything is meltingly tender. A hearty, protein-packed one-pot meal that practically cooks itself.
Indian pheasant curry with a hand-pounded spice rub of coriander, cumin, sesame seeds, turmeric, chili, and ginger. Braised low and slow until fork-tender in a simple, aromatic sauce.
One-dish salmon and brown rice bake with corn, dill, and melted cheddar on top. Everything cooks together in the same casserole using canned salmon and uncooked rice for a simple weeknight dinner.
Creamy clam and potato casserole with a curry twist. Fresh shucked clams layered with sliced potatoes in velvety sauce, topped with parmesan and paprika. Coastal comfort meets spice.
Green tomato and onion pickles with mustard seeds, allspice, and cloves in a sweet cider vinegar brine. A classic canning recipe that preserves end-of-season unripe tomatoes into tangy, spiced pickles.
Chicken Spectacular is the classic Southern potluck casserole. Wild rice, cream of celery soup, green beans, water chestnuts, and cheddar bake into a crowd-sized dish that feeds 12 with barely any prep.
Savory German cabbage muffins with grated cabbage, celery seed, and onion flakes. Tender, slightly sweet, and unexpectedly hearty. A bread-basket alternative for soups and stews.
Chicken and dumplings casserole layered with chicken breasts, onion, celery, carrots, and sage in broth, topped with hand-rolled dumpling balls. One-dish oven dinner.
This is a quick and easy version of a French classic. It has been altered to use no flour and no sugar.
Pressure cooker pot roast braises beef in red wine and stock until fork-tender, finished with a pan gravy from the drippings. Sunday dinner shortened from hours to under an hour.
A comforting baked shrimp and rice casserole with cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and melted cheese on top. Easy to assemble and feeds six hungry people in about an hour.
Hearty German cabbage soup with bacon, potatoes, rutabaga, and carrots simmered low in chicken broth. Finished with grated Parmesan for a savory, warming bowl.
A creamy and delicious soup that everyone will enjoy!
Saltine cracker dressing loaded with crumbled sausage, smoked oysters, sage, and thyme. Stuff your bird or bake it as a hearty side dish that brings Bohemian comfort to any holiday table.
French Canadian tourtière with seasoned ground pork in a double-crust pie, spiced with savory, cloves, and celery salt. A Quebec classic that freezes for up to 5 months.
Classic beef stroganoff scaled for one person with tender chuck steak, mushrooms, and a silky sour cream sauce. Ready in 30 minutes, served over noodles or rice.
Pressure cooker black bean soup with smoked ham hock, leeks, and beef stock pureed silky smooth with a splash of dry sherry. Hearty, smoky, and ready in under an hour.
Blackened chicken breast seared in a screaming-hot cast iron skillet with a Cajun-style spice blend of paprika, cumin, thyme, and red pepper, then finished in the oven. No butter needed.
Chicken gyros with cucumber salsa and tsatsiki turn leftover roast chicken into a fast Greek dinner. Garlic-herb oil, cool yogurt sauce, crunchy cucumber-tomato salsa, warm pita.
An easy sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. Why buy store bought when it's so easy to make your own.
Cream cheese and leek soup blended silky smooth with sour cream, chicken broth, and butter-softened vegetables. A rich, velvety soup that comes together in under 45 minutes.
Cold quinoa salad with red and green bell peppers, red onion, scallions, and fresh dill. A versatile, protein-rich vegetarian base you can dress any way you like.
Great way to use up your leftover ham, it is easy to make, and turns out delicious!
Bulgur wheat pilaf with chickpeas, cumin, sauteed onions, green pepper, garlic, lemon juice, and fresh parsley. A hearty, vegan grain bowl ready in 30 minutes.
Light, vegetable-packed hot and sour soup with firm tofu, crisp snow peas, and red bell peppers in a tangy, spicy broth. Ready in 30 minutes for a quick, healthy meal.
Caldo verde-style Portuguese potato and kale soup with browned chorizo, garlic, and lightly mashed potatoes in chicken broth. Hearty, rustic, and full of smoky flavor.
Beer-braised round steak baked low and slow with onions, garlic, beef bouillon, and thyme. A fork-tender braised beef served over noodles or rice.
My husband and son liked this dish so much, I made it twice within three days. There wasn't a drop of sauce left, they soaked it all up with bread. It was that good.
Hamburger pie with a homemade biscuit crust, seasoned ground beef with tomato sauce, and a cheesy egg-and-milk custard topping. A hearty weeknight dinner pie baked golden.
A Tibetan style sauce for momos (Tibetan dumplings).
Andouille smoked sausage in Cajun red gravy: smoky pork andouille smothered with onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in a tomato-laced beef gravy. Spoon over rice for a Louisiana classic.
Chinese vegetable soup with shiitake mushrooms, napa cabbage, soba noodles, and a ginger-tamari broth. A low-fat, brothy noodle bowl with savory mushroom depth.
Irene's dirty rice casserole with ground beef, pork sausage, and uncooked rice baked in a triple cream soup base. A hearty Louisiana-inspired one-dish dinner where the rice cooks right in the casserole.
A hearty soup just loaded with a huge variety of winter vegetables
Creamy navy bean soup simmers soaked navy beans with carrots, celery, tomato puree, and thyme, then finishes with cream and milk for a silky high-fiber bowl. A vegetarian, gluten-free comfort soup.
Crispy golden seafood croquettes with a creamy, nutmeg-spiced filling rolled in bread crumbs and fried until crunchy. Freezer-friendly and served with tomato mayonnaise.
Filipino pancit, a stir-fried noodle dish with rice sticks, shredded cabbage, carrots, and your choice of pork, chicken, or shrimp. Bright with soy sauce and a finishing squeeze of lemon.
Old-fashioned beef vegetable soup built from meaty soup bones, loaded with potatoes, carrots, cabbage, green beans, peas, and rice. One pot, one hour, and enough soul-warming goodness to feed the whole family.
Easy pork chops with a creamy mushroom sauce. Microwave or bake it in the oven.