8,050 leaf recipes

Tender duck breast meets creamy avocado and bright orange segments in this elegant no-cook salad. Topped with toasted pecans and citrus mayo, it's a showstopper appetizer.

Fresh cucumber rounds hollowed out and filled with roasted eggplant paté blended with almonds, garlic, and parsley. A cool, elegant vegetarian appetizer that looks as good as it tastes.

Barbecue beef sandwiches made with pressure-cooked beef chuck shredded and simmered in a homemade ketchup-based BBQ sauce with brown sugar, Worcestershire, and vinegar. Great for potlucks and freezes well.

Pork tenderloin medallions with Bing cherry sauce: pan-seared pork simmered in a sweet-tart glaze of currant jelly, raspberry vinegar, orange juice, and tarragon. Topped with fresh cherries. A dinner party showstopper.

Hearty vegetarian hot pot with pearl barley, root vegetables, mushrooms, and fresh herbs simmered in a savory yeast extract broth. Warming autumn comfort food.

Stuffed cabbage rolls filled with lean ground beef and rice, simmered for nearly two hours in a sweet-savory tomato sauce with Worcestershire and brown sugar.

Roquefort meatballs in sour cream gravy, made with crumbled blue cheese mixed into the ground beef and pan-fried, then simmered in a creamy pan sauce. Serve over noodles or rice.

Vietnamese vegetable platter arranges fresh lettuce, cilantro, mint, basil, cucumber, scallions, and bean sprouts alongside rice rolls or grilled meats. The essential wrap-and-dip accompaniment.

Creamy mashed potato casserole made with cream cheese, sour cream, and a paprika-dotted golden top. A make-ahead holiday side that frees up stovetop space on the big day.

Ground beef and bean casserole with chickpeas, pork and beans, tomato paste, and bell pepper. Cook it on the stovetop in 10 minutes or bake it in the oven.

A light yet tasty chickpea salad is made with carrot, chickpea, scallions and parsley, tossed with cider vinegar, a bit yogurt and basil. It's a refreshing salad that can be stuffed in the pita bread, or accompany any main course.

Roasted rack of lamb seared then oven-finished to a rosy medium-rare, served over greens with a fresh mint and balsamic vinaigrette. An elegant, restaurant-worthy main built on a simple pan sauce.

Herbolace pie: a medieval English double-crust cheese pie filled with curd, cottage cheese, cheddar, fresh mint, parsley, chives, and whole eggs tucked into the filling. A vegetarian classic.

Braised lettuces with escarole, Belgian endive, and Boston lettuce seared golden then oven-braised with garlic, herbs, and white wine vinegar. Finished with a cream reduction sauce.

Mexican escabeche oysters pickled in vinegar with garlic, carrots, cauliflower, and herbs. Briefly cooked then marinated overnight for a tangy, briny cold appetizer with lime and jalapeno.

Freezer manicotti: a make-ahead Italian pasta dinner with ricotta-stuffed tubes, spaghetti sauce, and mozzarella. Pipe, assemble, freeze, and bake straight from the freezer on a busy night.