Recipes with salt

Fresh spinach wilts into a savory peanut butter sauce with sautéed onions and tomatoes in this quick 15-minute West African side dish.

Lowcountry chicken perlow rice cooked in pan drippings and gizzard broth for deep, savory flavor. A Southern one-pot tradition with whole roasted chicken folded into seasoned rice.

Authentic Mexican birria with lamb, veal, and pork rubbed in a toasted ancho-guajillo-cascabel chili paste, marinated overnight, and slow-roasted until falling off the bone. Served with tomato broth, onion, and oregano.

Beefy Italian minestrone soup builds a full-bodied broth from chuck roast simmered with vegetables, then loads it with kidney beans, macaroni, bacon, zucchini, and a quirky splash of cola for caramel depth. Sunday simmer at its best.

Scottish meatballs in a sweet-savory sauce made with crushed pineapple, Scotch whisky, soy sauce, and red wine vinegar. Serve over rice for Hogmanay or any night.

Homemade vanilla wafer cookies bake up crisp, golden and buttery with a full tablespoon of vanilla in every batch. The pantry essential for banana pudding and trifles.

A traditional Indian pakora batter made from sifted chickpea flour, ghee, and a fragrant blend of garam masala, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne. Dip any vegetable and fry for crispy, golden fritters.

Roasted garlic stuffed chicken breasts: pockets filled with 20-clove confit garlic paste, pan-seared, then finished in a Provencal tomato-caper-wine sauce. Elegant dinner-party chicken.

Vegan nut roast layered with ground brazil nuts, cashews, and millet, stuffed with a chestnut puree center. Herb-spiced and golden-baked, this is the plant-based centerpiece your holiday table needs.

Peaches and cream cheesecake bars: a vanilla pudding-spiked cake base topped with sliced peaches and a dollop-and-swirl cream cheese layer, dusted with cinnamon sugar. Sheet pan dessert that feeds 16.

Crabmeat stuffed ravioli served with a sauce béchamel. Takes time to make but well worth the effort to impress our just tread yourself!

Broiled flank steak (London broil) with lemon-garlic oil baste and buttery sauteed onions. Sliced thin against the grain for tender beef in 30 minutes flat.

Try this slow cooker recipe that is made with succulent lamb shanks, beef broth and split green peas.

Flaky phyllo strudel stuffed with shrimp, white fish, mushrooms, and creamy ricotta. Inspired by Cape Cod's seafood tradition, this golden, buttery roll is an elegant main course.

Midori cheesecake with melon liqueur in the filling, sour cream topping, and a Midori-gelatin glaze studded with fresh honeydew melon balls. A stunning green-tinted dessert for melon lovers.

A succulent dish made with savory pork, chopped onions and juicy tomatoes.

A lighter noodle casserole made with low-fat cottage cheese, skim milk, carrots, and mushrooms seasoned with basil and thyme. Diabetic-friendly and big enough to feed a crowd. Serves 12.

Homemade smoked turkey sausage stuffed into natural casings with potato, paprika, sage, red pepper flakes and a touch of nutmeg. Ground, stuffed and smoked for 4 hours of real pit flavor.

Golden, flaky phyllo strudel stuffed with leftover turkey, steamed spinach, raisins, and a creamy curry filling. A sophisticated way to transform Thanksgiving leftovers into an elegant main dish.

Apple raisin walnut cookies are soft, cake-like drop cookies spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Old-fashioned fall flavor with chunks of fresh apple in every bite.

Velvety ricotta and fresh spinach baked in a rich egg custard with Parmesan and nutmeg. A classic Italian-style quiche that puffs up golden and cuts into clean, elegant slices.

Hamburger spinach casserole layered with seasoned ground beef, egg noodles, creamy spinach, and melted cheddar. Hearty potluck-style comfort food with hidden greens for picky eaters.

Egg-free and dairy-free carob cake made with whole wheat flour, honey, and a splash of apple cider vinegar for lift. Naturally sweet, moist, and ready in under an hour.

Traditional tamarind and guava chutney with fresh ginger, mustard seeds, currants, and warm spices, boiled and canned for preserving. A tangy, complex Indian condiment.

No waste of chicken in the restaurants, Colonel created a recipe to help use the chicken that was unable to be sold. So he devised the pot pie recipe. The chicken could only sit and be sold for 2 hrs after it is fried.

Prize winning shepherd's pie made with ground roast beef, mushrooms, red wine, and a splash of cognac. Slow-simmered filling under egg-washed mashed potatoes, baked golden. The cottage pie elevated.

Make your cabbage feel special with this scrumptious dish that can easily be made in your crockpot.

Restaurant-style spaghetti and meatballs inspired by Little Joe's in L.A. Three-meat meatballs in a simmered tomato sauce with red wine, basil, and oregano. Worth every minute.

Love this casserole. It has everything that I need in a meal that tastes great and is also loaded with feel-good ingredients.

Steamed persimmon pudding with brandy, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon, and nutmeg, flambed at the table and served with whipped cream. An old-fashioned holiday dessert with spectacular presentation.

An easy and lean chili that uses pork "the other white meat" instead of beef.

This paleo bread recipe is perfect for sandwiches and toast. Use in place of traditional bread to complete any meal. Baking two loaves at once is a good idea for anyone on the paleo diet. This bread will stay fresh for at least 4 days sealed in plastic wrap or an airtight container at room temperature, and for 10 days in the refrigerator.

Tender lamb chunks braised with turmeric, cardamom, and nutmeg, then folded with wilted spinach and tangy yogurt. This Afghan stew packs warm spice and bright citrus over fluffy rice pilaf.

Ground beef packs with frozen corn, diced green chiles, shredded Monterey Jack, and picante sauce for a Southwestern-spiced meatloaf that's anything but boring. Black olives and cayenne kick up the heat.

Traditional Ukrainian liver pate made with beef liver, butter-fried onions, egg, and chicken broth, baked until set. A smooth, rich spread for bread or crackers with deep savory Eastern European flavor.

Inherited from Spain, this codfish dish is a favorite of the Mexicans.

This is an authentic family recipe that my mother taught me in 1950 in New Orleans. It makes a great dinner party main dish. Like chinese food, it is long on chopping and assembling, but goes together and cooks rather quickly.

Big-batch spaghetti and meatballs for feeding a crowd. Homemade tomato sauce and 48 baked meatballs that freeze beautifully. Easy to double or triple for potlucks and parties.

Crunchy chocolate chip cookies loaded with pecans and crisp rice cereal, flavored with almond extract and brown sugar. Makes 5 dozen crispy-edged treats in 30 minutes.

This unusual but delicious flourless torte has a distinctive nutty flavor with a hint of orange.Its luscious cream filling and topping is accented with citrus.

Packed with colorful veggies. Makes an excellent main course. Leave meat out of the equation and try this tasty dish that will satisfy your hunger like no other.

A rustic French-style venison terrine with pork belly, brandy-soaked cranberries, juniper, and gin. Wrapped in bacon and baked in a water bath for a charcuterie board showstopper.

Caribou roast larded with salt pork, marinated in port wine with cloves and bay leaves, then slow-braised with cranberry juice and onions. A Northern wild game classic for hearty appetites.

A tradition in my household. Every year we make a batch of this chutney.

Long and slow simmer beef shank soup extracts every bit of flavor down to the bone.

James Beard's persimmon bread folds ripe persimmon puree into a spiced quick-bread batter with cognac, mace, raisins, and walnuts. Legendary holiday bread adapted for the bread machine.

A smooth, puréed Norwegian cauliflower soup thickened with a light roux and skim milk, finished with white pepper and a dusting of nutmeg. Cozy, low-calorie comfort in a bowl.

Classic crabmeat au gratin baked in a buttery cream sauce with sauteed vegetables, egg yolks, and a golden cheddar crust. Rich, bubbly, and pure Louisiana comfort.