Fiddlehead salad marinates frozen fiddleheads in white wine vinegar, Worcestershire, and hot sauce, then finishes with olive oil and green onions. A tangy spring side dish.
Garlicky black pepper shrimp and black-eyed peas is Low Country Southern cooking in one skillet: bacon, holy trinity, bay-scented peas, and wine-splashed shrimp finished with cracked pepper.
Stir-fried asparagus with shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and oyster sauce in a light bouillon-cornstarch glaze. A quick Thai-inspired vegetable side dish ready in minutes.
Fresh tomato salsa is the no-cook classic Mexican pico de gallo with chopped tomatoes, scallions, green pepper, jalapeño, garlic, lime, and cilantro. Bright, fresh, ready in 30 minutes.
Hot sourdough bread bowl filled with a creamy chipped beef dip made from cream cheese, sour cream, and green onions. Baked in foil until warm and bubbly, then served with torn bread for dipping.
Vietnamese-style beef soup with lemongrass, garlic, and fish sauce: a fragrant, quick broth with tender beef chuck and fresh cilantro. Light, bright, ready in 30 minutes.
Tangy potted cheese spread with sharp cheddar, port wine, caraway seeds, mustard, and Worcestershire topped with walnuts. A make-ahead British-style appetizer for crackers or Melba toast.
Homemade Jamaican jerk seasoning paste with allspice, scallions, thyme, scotch bonnet pepper, and fresh lime juice. Blend and rub on any meat for authentic island heat.
Oyako donburi is a Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl simmered with mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and carrots in homemade chicken stock. Comforting and simple.
Stir-fried pork with dried black mushrooms, celery, onion, and scallions in soy sauce, ready to toss with chow mein or lo mein noodles. A versatile Chinese noodle topping that comes together in minutes.
Authentic Chinese hot and sour soup with pork, wood ear fungus, black mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tofu, and silky egg ribbons. The classic restaurant favorite made at home.
Potato-tomato bisque with rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes, corn, celery, and thyme in a half-pureed base thickened naturally with blended potatoes and low-fat milk. A creamy, low-fat soup with concentrated tomato flavor.
Steamed shrimp cooked shell-on in a spiced broth with celery, peppers, scallion, and a kick of cayenne. Serve the peel-and-eat shrimp with the cooking liquid for dunking garlic bread. Messy, casual, and fun.
Korean BBQ beef bulgogi-style with soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and green onions. Marinate sirloin cubes for two hours, then grill or stir-fry.
Guacamole with serrano heat, white onion, and a surprise hit of pureed zucchini for body. Mexican-style avocado dip finished with tomato, green onion, and cilantro garnish.
Shrimp in tarragon-caper mayonnaise served open-faced on toasted English muffins with bell peppers, lettuce, and endive. An elegant no-cook lunch or light dinner.