Moroccan mechoui: paprika and garlic-rubbed leg of lamb roasted over a bed of carrots, onions, tomato and celery. Simple North African feast served straight from the roasting pan.
Holiday pasta bake layers penne with eggplant tomato sauce, creamy ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A make-ahead crowd-feeder that bakes into a bubbling, cheesy, eggplant-rich casserole. Serves eight from one dish.
A savory and hearty crockpot stew made with succulent beef, potatoes and juicy tomatoes.
Classic French Nantua sauce built from live crayfish, cognac flambé, mirepoix, tomato, and cream, reduced to a velvety finish. A masterclass in old-school French technique.
A Greek style dish that has varieties of vegetables and delicious flavors. Serve it with some fresh bread and sprinkle some feta cheese on top.
Frank-ly paella with hot dogs, cocktail franks, and salami standing in for traditional seafood, cooked with saffron rice, peppers, and tomatoes. A playful, kid-friendly spin on Spanish paella.
Tangy cabbage relish simmered in red wine vinegar with tomatoes, Dijon mustard, turmeric, and warm spices. Makes ahead beautifully and keeps for 5 days.
A rich bouillabaisse loaded with lobster tails, cod, halibut, and sea scallops in a saffron-tomato broth with orange peel and fennel. Served over garlic toast for a stunning French-inspired seafood feast.
Hong Kong pork stew is a slow-cooker sweet and sour pork dish with pineapple, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and green peppers. Tender pork shoulder simmers all day in a tangy molasses-pineapple sauce.
Norwich Inn boiled chicken dinner with leeks, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and tarragon in white wine broth. A light, New England one-pot meal served in brothy soup plates.
Pork minestrone soup with cannellini beans, sweet potato, regular potato, and Italian-herb tomatoes in beef broth. A hearty 30-minute one-pot soup topped with Parmesan.
Thai lobster and scallop curry with coconut milk, red curry paste, and fresh basil. Tender seafood in fragrant coconut broth with sweet pepper, mushrooms, and chili-garlic heat over rice.
Warm barley salad with zucchini, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice. A light, high-fiber grain salad that's vegan and ready in 30 minutes.
Lentejas en Adobo: Mexican lentils with pork, ancho chilies, sweet plantain, and pineapple. A traditional sweet-savory Oaxacan adobo stew with deep fruit and spice.
Stuffed bell peppers filled with SPAM, rice, shredded cabbage, zucchini, and tomatoes with basil and oregano. A veggie-loaded twist on classic stuffed peppers ready in 30 minutes.
Open-faced crab sandwiches on English muffins with cream cheese softened in ginger ale, topped with tomato and melted cheddar. A retro hot seafood lunch ready in 30 minutes.