Chicken breasts layered over broccoli and smothered in a rich sherry cream sauce with egg yolks, whipped cream, and Parmesan. A luxurious chicken Divan-style casserole baked until bubbly and golden.
New York cupboard soup made entirely from pantry staples: canned chicken, black beans, corn, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and orzo in chicken broth. A filling 25-minute soup from the shelf.
Swedish-style hamburger patties topped with butter-sauteed golden onions and green pepper rings. Simple, old-world comfort food with just five ingredients.
Zucchini in mock cream sauce uses the vegetable's own extracted juices to make a thick, creamy sauce with no cream at all. A clever lacto-vegetarian technique with garlic, butter, and optional Asiago.
Fast chicken fricassee in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce thickened with cornstarch and heavy cream. A German-style chicken stew ready in 30 minutes, served over rice.
These are great! Nice and healthy, big hit in our family.
Great northern bean soup simmers white beans with smoked sausage, onions, and garlic for two hours, then mashes to a creamy, hearty bowl. Old-school Southern soup that pairs beautifully with warm cornbread.
Paprika beef roll stuffs pounded round steak with mushrooms, onions, pimiento, bread crumbs, and stuffed olives, then roasts in red wine for two hours.
Creamy pasta with pine nuts builds a quick roux-based cream sauce with white wine, fresh dill, and toasted pine nuts. A 20-minute alternative to Alfredo with brighter, herbier character.
Orzo with marinated portabello mushrooms, simmered in a sundried-tomato and white wine broth with garlic, capers and herbs, then tossed with the orzo. A bold, oil-free vegetarian dinner in under 30 minutes.
Seared rare tuna steaks sliced thin sit atop fluffy couscous, dressed with a citrus vinaigrette spiked with cumin and studded with orange segments. Fresh mint finishes.
Crisp cucumber, slivered fennel, and tart Granny Smith apple tossed in an orange-mint walnut oil vinaigrette. A refreshing no-cook salad ready in 15 minutes.
Sarazener is a traditional German game liver dish with elk or deer liver sauteed in lard with onions, broth, and spaetzle. A hearty hunter's meal with tangy vinegar finish.
Spanakopitta Me Avga (Spinach Pie with Eggs) recipe
Pasta e fagioli (pasta fazool) with red kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, and vegetables simmered into a thick, hearty Italian soup. Vegetarian comfort food made from dried beans.
Herring stir-fry with fresh ginger, broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots finished with lemon juice and zest. A quick, healthy fish dinner ready in under 10 minutes of cooking.