Vegetarian five-pepper chili with three dried beans, fresh tomatoes, and dry-roasted spices. A meatless chili built on jalapeno, Hungarian, Cuban, and cheese peppers for layered heat.
Gala chicken breasts roll thin pounded breasts around an egg salad filling with chives, tarragon, and Dijon, then bake with a lemon-butter brush. Elegant make-ahead main.
A quick, low-calorie salad with diced ham, fresh corn, tomato and crunchy croutons tossed in a creamy smoked paprika and sour cream dressing. Ready in 15 minutes, no cooking required.
Paprika-buttered chicken baked with broccoli and peach halves, topped with a sour cream and Parmesan sauce, then broiled golden with poppy seeds. A retro one-pan dinner ready in an hour.
Galveston rub: a wet Texas Gulf Coast paste of crushed garlic, cayenne, paprika, and lemon juice for poultry and pork. Four ingredients, ten minutes, makes about ⅓ cup.
Kasseropites: Greek kasseri cheese, tomato, and basil hand-rolled into crescent pastries, baked golden. A vegetarian Greek appetizer made from scratch with a red wine vinegar dough.
Shepherd's pie made with seasoned ground beef in tomato sauce, mixed vegetables, herbs, and a firm mashed potato lid finished with paprika. Classic British comfort casserole.
Whole beef brisket slow-smoked over charcoal for 4 to 5 hours, basted in a tangy homemade sauce with green chiles and hickory-finished until it practically crumbles. Pile it on buns and let the napkins fly.
Three meats, a cold beer, and a shot of tequila walk into a pot. Two hours later, you've got a thick, spicy chili with chunks of steak, ground beef, pork, and kidney beans that'll win any cookoff.
Five quick chicken breast sautés ready in 25 minutes: Zesty Chutney, Herbed Parmesan, Paprika Stroganoff, Peppery Mustard, and Orange Honey. One protein, five flavor-packed weeknight dinners.
Plump oysters simmered in clam broth with cream, chili sauce, and butter, then ladled over crisp toast. This New York classic delivers rich, briny comfort in a single elegant bowl.
Plump oysters simmered in clam broth with cream, chili sauce, and butter, then ladled over crisp toast. This New York classic delivers rich, briny comfort in a single elegant bowl.
Sliced russet potatoes layered with cheddar cheese and cream of mushroom soup, baked until fork-tender and bubbly. A 5-ingredient side dish that pairs with just about everything.
Meshoui is Moroccan-style roast lamb: a leg rubbed with paprika, garlic and pepper, roasted on a bed of aromatic vegetables, then braised tender in a tomato-spiked pan sauce. Fragrant, fall-apart North African lamb.
Layers of tofu ricotta, herb-sautéed zucchini, golden mushrooms, and spinach stacked between artichoke lasagna noodles in a rich spaghetti sauce. A hearty vegan lasagna for 8 that's loaded with vegetables and bakes up bubbling and gorgeous.
Potato leek soup with sweet corn, carrots, celery, and a hit of hot paprika. A rustic German-style soup with a partially blended texture and only a splash of cream for finishing.