Recipes with salt and black pepper

Plump shrimp and 8 cloves of boiled-then-sauteed garlic in a thick Parmesan cream sauce over linguine. The garlic gets boiled first to turn it mellow and sweet, then sauteed for nutty depth. Ready in 30 minutes.

Instead of lighting the barbecue, turn on your crockpot so you can enjoy this succulent dish that will satisfy your hunger.

This is really healthy and is a great way to lose weight.

Whole red snapper stuffed with herbed breadcrumbs, Italian cheese, and fresh mint, then baked under a blanket of tomatoes and lemon slices. A rustic Italian seafood main course ready in about an hour.

Many recipes come out of the Caribbean that people either like or hate on first taste. This particular recipe is for a chowder that is excellent.

Traditionally, poached apples stuffed with prunes (see recipe) are served with the Christmas goose. Red cabbage and carmelized potatoes (see recipes) complete the Christmas menu in Denmark.

Try this new rendition of Sloppy Joes' made of mustard and celery seeds.

Venison swiss steak braises dredged venison round in bacon grease then slow-cooks it in stewed tomatoes, beer, and beef stock until fork-tender. The classic Midwestern hunter's preparation.

Kotopita, a traditional Greek chicken pie with tender shredded chicken in a creamy egg and cheese sauce wrapped in layers of crispy, buttered phyllo dough. Bakes golden and flaky.

Seared chicken breasts topped with a buttery white wine sauce loaded with tender pears and juicy blueberries. A 40-minute weeknight dinner that feels like a special occasion.

Clam and corn chowder with minced clams, creamed corn, and dill in a milk base. A pantry-friendly chowder ready in 20 minutes from start to bowl.

A classic quick and easy main dish. Ready in a flash, chicken and mushrooms sautéed with garlic in a Marsala wine sauce.

Greek tomato sauce made with fresh and canned tomatoes, red wine, oregano, allspice, and olive oil. A versatile base for lamb, pasta, or baked dishes like pastitsio.

Smoky roasted eggplant mashed with fresh tomato, garlic, and a splash of red wine vinegar. This Odessa-style eggplant caviar is a rustic Russian appetizer that's just as good spread on pita as it is on dark rye bread.

Tender veal cutlets and sautéed mushrooms in a paprika-Marsala cream sauce, spooned over a nutty barley pilaf with shallots and zucchini. A complete one-hour dinner with serious depth.

Tender veal cutlets and sautéed mushrooms in a paprika-Marsala cream sauce, spooned over a nutty barley pilaf with shallots and zucchini. A complete one-hour dinner with serious depth.