Recipes with salt

Impossible lasagna pie with ground beef, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and a Bisquick custard that forms its own crust as it bakes. All the lasagna flavor, no noodles.

Tender beef chuck simmers low and slow with jalapeños, cumin, and chili powder in this bold Texas-style red chili. No beans, just pure meaty, spicy comfort in a bowl.

Easy chicken Kiev roll-ups baked in a muffin tin. Pounded chicken breasts wrapped around herbed butter, then baked until juicy and golden in 30 minutes.

Savory cabbage strudel wrapped in crispy phyllo dough with sauteed mushrooms, bok choy, fresh dill, and currants. A vegetarian main or side with flaky, golden layers and a tender vegetable filling.

Roasted spaghetti squash tosses forked-out strands with toasted pine nuts, fresh sage, grated Parmesan, and a drizzle of olive oil. A low-carb side that stands in for pasta in a weeknight pinch.

Mirliton casserole with ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and parsley topped with bread crumbs and baked until golden. A classic Louisiana Cajun side dish using chayote squash (mirliton) as the star vegetable.

Homemade Worcestershire sauce with tamarind, soy, molasses, mustard seeds, and warm spices. Simmered and aged two weeks for a deeply complex, tangy condiment you can't buy in a bottle.

Tropical banana pineapple bread with crushed pineapple, chopped nuts, and cinnamon. This big-batch recipe makes two full loaves with just 10 minutes of prep.

Flour-coated chicken breasts seared golden then simmered in crushed Italian plum tomatoes with mushrooms, green pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, and basil. Electric skillet cacciatore over spaghetti.

A from-scratch lemon meringue pie with a tangy five-egg-yolk filling, fresh lemon juice, and a tall, golden meringue topping. Bold citrus flavor in every silky bite.

Easy cold clam dip with cream cheese, Worcestershire, garlic, and a splash of hot sauce. Just blend, chill, and serve with chips or crackers for your next party spread.

Tomato and bell pepper relish, a classic canning recipe with sweet peppers, onions, and ripe summer tomatoes simmered in spiced cider vinegar. Perfect for burgers, hot dogs, or pairing with sharp cheese.

If you need to make a quick dinner, try this dish which is sure to please your tastebuds and keep you and others full.

Hawaiian bread baked in the bread machine: a sweet pineapple juice dough studded with chopped macadamia nuts and coconut. Tropical sandwich loaf at home with no added fat.

Three-layer cookie bars with a buttery shortbread crust, gooey brown sugar pecan filling, and melted chocolate chips on top. Irresistibly rich and totally addictive.

A variation of the classic french canadian pea soup.

Ham-somes, savory ham pinwheels: a caraway biscuit dough rolled around a zesty ground-ham filling with horseradish and mustard, sliced into spirals and baked, then served with a warm cheddar cheese sauce.

Give your meat loaf that succulent barbecue taste with this simple recipe that's easy to follow.

Jello sugar cookies made with gelatin mix for colorful, flavored drop cookies ready in 25 minutes. A retro classic that yields 2 dozen soft, buttery cookies kids absolutely go wild for.

Creamy rum-spiked cheesecake studded with plump raisins on a graham cracker crust. The sour cream topping adds tang to balance the sweet filling. Holiday dessert worthy of any spread.

Jim's sourdough biscuits start with a bubbly starter sponge, then get dipped in bacon grease and crowded into the pan so they bake up tall, soft-sided, and pull-apart tender with real sourdough tang.

Goat cheese and grilled eggplant salad layers smoky charred Japanese eggplant with creamy goat cheese, toasted pine nuts, fresh basil, mint, and balsamic. A vibrant Mediterranean side or light summer lunch.

Creamy chicken Marsala with mushrooms, shallots, and a silky pan sauce finished with heavy cream and a squeeze of lemon. Italian-American classic done right.

Soft, golden yeast bread made with mashed butternut squash, butter, and milk. This recipe yields three gorgeous loaves with a tender crumb and subtle sweetness from the squash.

Sausage, herb, and onion bread for the bread machine with Italian sausage, rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano, Parmesan, and bran. A savory, herbed loaf with bits of sausage baked right in.

Moist, delicious and packed with goodness. Great for breakfast or snack.

Fresh asparagus spears roasted with extra-virgin olive oil, sliced garlic, and parsley. Tender and golden in just 10 minutes. The easiest spring side dish.

Frosted pecan cuplets, bite-sized butter cookies rolled in chopped pecans with a tinted buttercream center. A festive thumbprint cookie for holiday cookie trays.

Classic French choux pastry with just water, butter, flour, and eggs. The foundation for cream puffs, eclairs, profiteroles, gougeres, and savory gnocchi. Master this one dough, make dozens of desserts.

Pumpkin dump cake with a spiced pumpkin custard base, yellow cake mix topping, chopped pecans, and a buttery crumble finish. A Thanksgiving-ready shortcut dessert with no mixer required.

Hearty Cantonese soup with gelatinous pigs' tails, tender peanuts, and preserved turnip simmered for hours. This traditional comfort soup is rich, nourishing, and deeply savory.

Kashmiri rogan josh: cubes of lamb braised slowly in yogurt, paprika, fennel, ginger, and warm whole spices for a deeply red, perfumed Northern Indian curry.

Crispy breaded veal cutlets topped with a blanket of melted Fontina cheese and a squeeze of fresh lemon. Named for Italy's Aosta Valley, this 35-minute dish delivers crunchy, cheesy, bright flavor in every single bite.

Plomeek soup, a pureed orange vegetable soup with carrots, turnip, potatoes, and tomato paste, garnished with a galaxy-swirl of sour cream. Star Trek inspired.

Everyone in my house goes NUTS over these. They are easy to make (fool proof, really) and you can also freeze what you don't use for later use.

Loaded with scallops, shrimp, crab and clams over saffron-kissed yellow rice, this one-pot seafood feast comes together in just 40 minutes. Pure coastal comfort food.

Roasted lamb's head marinated in olive oil, red wine, oregano, and garlic then slow-baked until tender. A bold nose-to-tail dish with rich, succulent meat pulled straight from the bone.

Cure your own corned beef at home with a 7-day salt and pickling spice brine, then simmer in beer and bake for the best homemade deli-style corned beef sandwiches.

Ground turkey casserole layered with cheesy egg noodles, tomato sauce, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and yogurt. A lighter take on a retro noodle bake that feeds a crowd.

Hearty, chewy steel-cut oats simmered to creamy comfort in just 20 minutes. Top with butter, honey, fresh fruit, or cream for a wholesome breakfast that keeps you full all morning.

Classic New Orleans Oysters Rockefeller with broiled oysters topped with rich spinach-herb butter and breadcrumbs, spiked with Pernod for an elegant appetizer.

Classic French compound butter with shallots, garlic paste, and fresh parsley. The essential beurre d'escargots for snails a la Bourguignonne, ready in 15 minutes.

Sautéed chicken nestled on herbed rice with stewed tomatoes, white wine, and Brussels sprouts, slow-cooked until the flavors meld into something truly special. Set it and savor it.

A chili recipe that's ready when you're in a hurry.

Chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with warm cinnamon and nutmeg spice. Classic rounds that require overnight chilling for the best texture and flavor development.

Quick Salisbury steaks with a horseradish punch, pan-fried beef patties smothered in mushroom gravy. Old-school diner comfort food on the table in 40 minutes.

This slow roasted pork glazed with the sweet caramel glaze is a winner with guests every time.

Get hungry for this scrumptious dish made with smoked sausage, chicken, okra and a variety of spices.