Pimblett's shepherd's pie: ground beef (technically cottage pie) with thyme, sage, carrots, and Dijon under a nutmeg-scented mashed potato crown. A classic British pub pie baked bubbling golden.
This cherry cake is studded with almonds and candied cherries. My husbands favorite.
New Orleans' most popular sausage, a type of country sausage made with pork, or pork and beef. It's not really smoked, but has a fine smokey flavor that makes it an ideal seasoning meat for our favorite bean dishes, gumbos, and jambalayas. We also like it pan grilled as a breakfast or dinner sausage.
Pineapple oatmeal cookies with crushed pineapple, rolled oats, toasted almonds, and raisins. Soft, fruity drop cookies with a cinnamon-spiced chew.
Green tomato dill pickles canned in a vinegar brine with garlic, whole cloves, and fresh dill. A tangy, crunchy way to preserve the end-of-season garden harvest in quart jars.
Slow-roasted country style pork shoulder rubbed with sage, ginger, and garlic for a crackling-crisp crust and fork-tender meat. This simple 5 lb pork roast recipe needs just 6 ingredients and cooks low and slow for 3 to 4 hours.
Southern-style buttermilk cornbread with only 1 tablespoon of sugar. A traditional savory cornbread, lower in sugar and fat, that pairs with chili, beans, and barbecue.
Never need to order take-out again. I followed the recipe and made the dish for dinner last night, and it was absolutely delicious. My 4-year-old told me that she wanted the same food again tonight :)
Traditional baked Christmas pudding with candied fruits, pecans, molasses, and warm spices, served with brandy sauce. A festive holiday dessert with an optional flambé presentation.
A simple vegetarian buckwheat and rice bake with fresh tomatoes, onion, and basil. Simmered on the stove, then baked until firm. Budget-friendly whole grain comfort in 45 minutes.
Classic headcheese simmers pork hocks with onion and sage until the meat falls off the bone, then sets in its own gelatinous cooking liquid. The traditional European charcuterie made simple.
Mincemeat muffins with brandied fruit filling, chopped walnuts, and apple juice. Warmly spiced, fruity holiday muffins that bake up tender and studded with nuts.
Soft bread machine loaf made with potato flakes, sour cream, bacon bits, and chives. All the flavors of a loaded baked potato in every slice.
Tender calamari simmered in marinara sauce with garlic, white wine, clam juice, basil, and red pepper flakes. A quick Italian seafood dinner ready in just 15 minutes.
Ground veal and beef patties seasoned with paprika, nutmeg, and lemon juice, pan-fried and topped with warm sour cream. An Austrian classic ready in 20 minutes.
Butter-dipped pork chops coated in a fiery Cajun spice blend and seared in a screaming hot cast-iron skillet until crusty and charred. Warning: this generates serious smoke and even more serious flavor.
Those who love meat balls with surely enjoy this scrumptious recipe that doesn't take long to prepare.
5-hour beef stew, the dump-and-bake oven version that needs zero browning. Beef chuck, potatoes, carrots, peas, and red wine slow-roast into a thick, savory stew.
Dive into this easy Italian sausage pizzaiola with vegetables recipe: savory sausage, mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes stuffed into crispy rolls for a quick dinner. Perfect for beginner cooks seeking authentic Italian sausage sandwich ideas or healthy veggie-packed subs at home. Serves 8 as an appetizer, 4 as a main.
Pot roast tri-tip braises a seared 2-pound triangle cut with onion, carrot, celery, red wine, and thyme until fork-tender. The strained pan juices become a glossy red wine sauce served alongside.
Enjoy the sunshine with this soft and delicious bread that's made with orange juice.
Don't be disgusted by the name, this scrumptious casserole is made with rice, cheddar cheese and succulent ground beef.
Beets, red cabbage, and tomatoes simmered in vegetable stock with red wine vinegar for a tangy, earthy borscht. Topped with a swirl of sour cream and fresh dill.
A fruity, delicious salad made with bananas, avocado and fresh pineapple.
Whole red snapper stuffed with shrimp, rice, ginger, and scallions, then draped in bacon and baked until flaky. Finished with a white wine pan sauce for a showpiece Caribbean dinner.
Pfefferkuchen, a German honey spice cake with whole wheat flour, coffee, cinnamon, cloves, and rum, glazed while hot. A traditional Christmas cookie bar that stays soft for weeks.
This dish is very, very hot. It may not seem so at first, but the spices have a cumulative effect that builds up over the course of the meal.
Fresh sweet corn and parsnip soup blends summer corn with earthy parsnips, milk, and herbs into a silky pureed bowl finished with mascarpone and parsley. A vegetarian late-summer comfort soup.
Delicious and nutritious breakfast muffins to start an energized day or a tasty and healthy snack in the middle of the day!
Indiana persimmon bread bakes ripe persimmon pulp with brandied raisins, walnuts, and warm spices into moist loaves. Midwestern fall classic with a boozy twist.
Homemade bockwurst, the classic German veal sausage with chives, sage, mace, cloves, and white pepper. Ground veal bound with eggs and cream, stuffed into casings and gently poached.
Turtle cheesecake with a chocolate wafer and walnut crust, studded with chocolate-caramel-pecan turtle candies. A rich Chicago-deli classic from the Eli's Cheesecake family.
Tender caribou simmered in mustard oil with turmeric, cumin, ginger and garlic. This wild game curry brings bold Indian spices to lean, rich-flavored caribou meat.
Tired of the same old roast? Try this simple, yet succulent recipe that will have you licking your fingers!
Elegant layered vegetable terrine wrapped in savoy cabbage with asparagus, red peppers, shiitake mushrooms, spinach, carrots, and artichoke hearts. Served cold with a tangy tomato-buttermilk sauce.
Mrs. Glick's potatoes, a grated potato casserole with roasted-garlic cottage cheese, scallions, and a sharp cheddar top. Lighter take on hash brown casserole with a creamy, tangy interior.
Smoky, beer-braised chili loaded with cubed flank steak, jalapenos, and masa harina. This thick, hearty Texas-style chili simmers low and slow until every spoonful hits with deep, layered heat.
Jiffy cinnamon buns: no-yeast quick cinnamon rolls ready in 45 minutes. Soft biscuit-style dough rolled with cinnamon brown sugar filling, baked in muffin tins, and glazed.
Orange glazed caribou roast seared at high heat, then braised with orange juice, allspice, and juniper berries. Finished with a currant jelly and bitters glaze for wild game done right.
Peanut streusel pie with vanilla custard, sweet meringue, and a crumbly peanut butter topping that browns into a nutty crust under the broiler. A diner counter classic.
Cream cheese rugelach filled with raspberry jam, cinnamon brown sugar, cocoa, and hazelnuts. Flaky crescent cookies that freeze beautifully baked or unbaked.
Kidney beans and sweet potatoes braised with mushrooms, ginger, cinnamon, and paprika in vegetable broth. A warming, oil-free vegetarian stew packed with plant-based protein and spice.
Raisin bread for the bread machine, a soft, lightly sweet loaf with plump raisins folded in for breakfast toast, French toast, or alongside afternoon coffee.
Filipino beef and bean sprouts lumpia: crisp golden spring rolls packed with ground beef, crunchy water chestnuts, and fresh mung bean sprouts seasoned with patis. Sealed with a quick flour paste and fried until shatteringly crisp.
Traditional British steak and suet pudding with seasoned beef sealed in suet pastry and boiled in a basin. A classic old-fashioned English pub dish.
Knead ground beef with onions, peppers, and coriander into oval kofta, skewer with vegetables, and grill until charred for juicy Afghan-style meatballs with smoky flavor.
French rabbit stew braises disjointed rabbit in butter with white wine, beef stock, bacon, small white onions, mushrooms, and garlic. A rustic country braise with a built-in flour-thickened sauce.
Moroccan beet appetizer salad with herb-flecked beets and potatoes dressed separately in a chili-spiked olive oil vinaigrette. Composed with diced tomato, onion, and black olives. Vegan and bright.