Hungarian baked chicken with paprika-browned breasts layered over cabbage, sliced apples, and onions, finished with melted Swiss cheese. Sweet, savory, and hearty.
Creamy soup with Polish kielbasa, sauerkraut, and a milk-based broth thickened with flour. Tangy, comforting, and ready in 30 minutes.
A belly warming Polish potato soup made with a classic combination of onion, carrots, potatoes and Polish kielbasa sausage. Hearty enough for a main dish.
A rich vegan stew simmered in coconut milk and tangy tamarind with cauliflower, chickpeas, mushrooms, and warming spices. Deeply layered and satisfying.
Slow cooker lasagna with a homemade white sauce, ground beef, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and mozzarella cheese. All the layers without heating up the oven.
Old-school pickled pigs' feet simmered in vinegar brine with whole cloves, peppercorns, and bay. Gelatinous, tangy, and served cold in their own aspic, Pennsylvania Dutch style.
Make sure to use the convenient quick-cooking barley, that will save a lot of time. And very nice flavor too.
Homemade Cajun chicken seasoning with three kinds of pepper, garlic, onion, filé powder, and ground bay leaves. Mix it up in 5 minutes and keep it in the pantry.
Crustless quiche with pressed rice crust, chicken, and Chinese vegetables in creamy egg custard. A creative fusion of French quiche and Asian flavors, ready in 60 minutes.
Seared chicken breasts topped with a buttery white wine sauce loaded with tender pears and juicy blueberries. A 40-minute weeknight dinner that feels like a special occasion.
Clam and corn chowder with minced clams, creamed corn, and dill in a milk base. A pantry-friendly chowder ready in 20 minutes from start to bowl.
Imam Baldi, a Turkish stuffed eggplant with tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil, and oregano baked until soft and fragrant. A classic Mediterranean vegetable dish that's naturally vegan.
Artichoke heart pasta sauce with marinated artichokes, Roma tomatoes, Parmesan, and fresh parsley. The reserved artichoke marinade adds tangy depth to every spoonful.
Slow-simmered beef chuck chili with layers of dark chili powder, serrano peppers, and sazon. A bold, beanless Texas-style bowl that builds heat in stages.
A delicious and simple turkey souffle that is a great dish to bring to a dinner with family or friends.
Country chili with TVP is a hearty vegan chili where textured vegetable protein soaks up smoky chili spices like ground meat, simmered with kidney beans, corn, peppers and tomatoes. High-protein and meat-free.
Mom’s Pepper Steak features tender sirloin braised low and slow in a savory soy-infused sauce with vibrant bell peppers, delivering a melt-in-your-mouth dish even fussy kids will love. This comforting classic, served over fluffy rice, is perfect for family dinners.
Greek tomato sauce made with fresh and canned tomatoes, red wine, oregano, allspice, and olive oil. A versatile base for lamb, pasta, or baked dishes like pastitsio.
Southern-style cornbread dressing loaded with crumbled cornbread, savory chicken broth, celery, and onions. Low-fat, diabetic-friendly, and baked until golden. A classic Thanksgiving side dish the whole family will love.
Smoky roasted eggplant mashed with fresh tomato, garlic, and a splash of red wine vinegar. This Odessa-style eggplant caviar is a rustic Russian appetizer that's just as good spread on pita as it is on dark rye bread.
New Orleans-style spinach and crabmeat casserole with shrimp, artichoke hearts, sour cream, Parmesan, Tabasco, and Worcestershire. Rich Cajun-Creole comfort food.
Traditional German sauerbraten marinated 4 to 6 days in vinegar with peppercorns, cloves, and bay leaf, then braised until fork-tender with a gingersnap gravy. Authentic Old World pot roast at its finest.
Copycat Pappasito's creamy poblano soup with sauteed peppers, carrots, and onion in a butter-cream roux, finished with melted Monterey Jack cheese. Rich, spicy, and restaurant-quality.
Grilled salmon fillets rubbed with turmeric and black pepper, then topped with a tangy-sweet tamarind sauce loaded with garlic, serrano chiles, and green onions. Bold Southeast Asian flavors in 30 minutes.
Satisfy your hunger with this succulent and scrumptious dish you can easily make with some help from your slow cooker.
Turkey stuffing soup made from the Thanksgiving carcass with leftover stuffing and gravy simmered into a rich, hearty broth. The best way to use every last bit of holiday turkey.
Mediterranean veggie burgers bind nutty millet with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, feta, and basil into hearty homemade patties. A wholesome vegetarian burger packed with real Mediterranean flavor.
Cauliflower-carrot soup pureed silky smooth with dry sherry, nutmeg, and a squeeze of lime. A light, elegant cream soup without the heavy cream.
Grilled pirate steak basted with a beer, chili sauce, and Dijon mustard BBQ sauce simmered with soy, hot sauce, and liquid smoke. Bold, smoky, and built for the grill.
Best spicy meatball soup simmers tender salsa-and-cumin beef meatballs right in a Tex-Mex broth of tomatoes, kidney beans, corn, and salsa. Poached, not fried, then loaded with cilantro, scallions, and sour cream.
Forget Sloppy Joes', this savory dish adds fun to dinner and satisfies your hunger.
Tuna and Swiss cheese quiche with green peas, sweet onion, and evaporated milk. A pantry-friendly main course with a custardy center and golden top.
A high-protein twist on Spanish rice using bulgur wheat, chickpeas, and soy nuts simmered with tomatoes, paprika, and vegetables. Vegetarian, fiber-rich, and full of nutty flavor.
When I have abundant seasonal vegetables, I love making this vegetable casserole, and most of the time I just enjoy it with a loaf of good bread. That is all you need for a good meal.
Chinese hot and spicy chicken stir-fried with ginger, sherry, dried chilies, and star anise pepper, simmered in a sweet-sour-savory soy sauce. Sichuan-style weeknight chicken main.
Sweet zucchini relish with grated onions, red bell pepper, turmeric, and celery seed for canning. Salted overnight, then simmered in a vinegar-sugar brine.
Just had this chilli for supper, and it was so soul-warming and very flavourful. I like the idea of using a mixture of beef and pork, which gives the chili more depth on flavour. Never tried to add beer before, but I also like that too. I can see that I will be making this green chili a lot from now on.
Jamaican curry chicken with coconut milk, potatoes, allspice, and fresh ginger simmered until tender. Serve over steamed rice with mango chutney for a Caribbean feast.
Venison parmesan, thin-pounded venison steaks breaded with Parmigiano and breadcrumbs, pan-fried, then baked under tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. The classic chicken parm method, hunters' edition.
A dead-simple 30-minute vegetarian dinner: chickpeas and brown rice simmered in a garlicky crushed tomato sauce. Five ingredients, six servings, zero stress.
Chicken Indienne, a creamy Anglo-Indian curry-spiced chicken braise with lemon-marinated pieces, sweet candied ginger, and a velvety cream sauce. Served with lime and rice.
Jamaican red pea soup with kidney beans, stewing beef, pig's tail, and coconut milk simmered low and slow with Scotch bonnet and fresh thyme.
Beef Eater Pie: a vintage ground beef casserole with a crouton crust, cheesy beef filling sweetened with BBQ sauce, and a tomato-and-cheddar top. Family-friendly weeknight dinner.
Slow cooker beef chuck strips smothered in a tangy barbecue-molasses sauce with bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Dump it in, walk away, and come back to dinner.
Toast whole spices like cumin, cardamom, and fiery dried chilies to unlock smoky depth in this homemade Ethiopian berbere blend that transforms stews and grilled meats.
A quick but scrumptious recipe that uses ground beef, sweet bell peppers and a bit of chili powder.
Fantastic and can leave ingredients out or subsitute and still fabulous. Excellent for lunches on toasted bagels or crackers for a party. I have made this several times and it is always a hit!!!
Backyard booyah, the giant slow-simmered meat-and-vegetable stew of the Upper Midwest. Beef, soup bones, and chicken cooked until they fall off the bone, then loaded with vegetables in a kettle.