Recipes with salt

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.

Indulge into this rich and decadent cake that is perfect for chocolate lovers!

Homemade Ukrainian vareniki filled with seasoned cottage cheese, boiled until puffy, then tossed in melted butter and topped with toasted breadcrumbs. Serve with sour cream and bacon.

Creamy baked cheese grits loaded with sauteed jalapenos, poblanos, and red bell pepper. A spicy, cheesy Southern casserole that feeds a crowd.

These are the original famous sticky cinnamon buns, similar to those found at the Cinnabon chain of fast food outlets.

Forfar bridies, the Scottish hand pies stuffed with seasoned ground lamb or beef and onion, sealed in flaky pastry. A classic UK-style meat pasty for picnics or pub fare.

Traditional Chinese New Year noodles with glass noodles, dried mushrooms, lily buds, and fermented bean curd sauce. Long noodles symbolize longevity and good fortune.

Stuffed beef heart, an old Pennsylvania nose-to-tail dish filled with roasted chestnuts and bechamel-bound cracker crumbs, simmered tender then roasted to a brown crust.

Make it better than McDonalds and do it yourself with this Filet O Fish recipe.

Bread machine walnut bread: dump-and-press loaf with bread flour, chopped walnuts, dry milk powder, and active dry yeast. Hands-off in the bread maker, ready in about an hour with rapid bake.

A fruity, yet scrumptious chicken dish that will have you licking your lips just waiting for it to finish cooking!

Hearty Hungarian bean soup with tender navy beans, sweet paprika, and a tangy sour cream finish. This old-world comfort bowl simmers low and slow with leeks, carrots, and garlic for deep, soul-warming flavor.

Buttermilk cake baked over brown sugar and cinnamon-spiced apple halves, then flipped to reveal a sticky caramel apple top. Make-ahead friendly and serves 8.

Sichuan-style cucumber stir-fry with pork, chili bean sauce, and numbing peppercorns. A fiery, crunchy 30-minute wok dish that turns humble cucumbers into a bold weeknight star.

Toasted bulgur wheat pilaf with sauteed mushrooms and green onions, simmered in chicken broth with oregano. A nutty, earthy side dish that comes together in just 30 minutes.