8,050 leaf recipes

Homemade gyros with ground lamb, allspice, coriander, and savory threaded on skewers with bacon and broiled crispy. Served build-your-own style in pita with yogurt and tomatoes.

Pressure cooker cabbage soup with caraway seeds, apple cider, tomatoes, and rice. Central European flavor in 30 minutes with deep, sweet-tart complexity.

Wasn't sure about using ground chicken instead of beef to make bolognese, but I was surprised by how flavorful it turned out. For ground chicken, I just chopped chicken breasts into tiny pieces, and it worked like a charm. I have to say that I will definitely be making this recipe again very soon.

Lean beef stroganoff made with round steak, fresh mushrooms, dry sherry, and nonfat yogurt instead of sour cream. All the creamy richness with a fraction of the fat.

Savory green tomato pie filled with tangy green tomatoes sauteed with onion and garlic, then baked in a flaky crust under melted cheddar. A clever, vegetarian way to use up end-of-season unripe tomatoes.

Pickled tuna salad with sour cream, red wine vinegar, pickling spices, lemon slices, and thinly sliced onions. A tangy, creamy chilled tuna appetizer or salad.

Peasant-style spaghetti with sauteed fresh tomatoes, minced prosciutto, garlic, and oregano tossed together in under 25 minutes. Finished with Parmesan and parsley.

Ricotta-stuffed zucchini flowers filled with creamy ricotta, Asiago, chopped almonds, basil and parsley. Delicate squash blossoms baked until warm, elegant enough for company, easy enough for a summer Tuesday.

Add a sophisticated touch to your cooking with this scrumptious chicken dish that makes a perfect dinner for you and your loved one.

Grilled shark steaks with a soy-orange-ketchup marinade, basted on the grill until the meat flakes. Swordfish or salmon steaks work as substitutes.

Wok-tossed bean sprouts and scallions in nutty walnut oil with soy sauce, topped with sunflower seeds and fresh parsley. A 10-minute side dish with serious crunch.

Grilled lamb shoulder chops marinated in fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, rosemary, garlic, and olive oil. Simple Mediterranean flavors, just 10 minutes on the grill.

Sri Lankan ala badun is a fiery, turmeric-stained dry potato curry tossed with caramelized onions, curry leaves, and a pop of mustard seeds. A squeeze of lime at the finish brightens every bite.

Greek chickpea soup (revithia) simmers dried garbanzo beans with onion, tomato, garlic, and bay until creamy, then finishes with a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Rustic vegan Mediterranean comfort.

Fisherman's bouillabaisse with lobster, red snapper, clams, and mussels in a tomato and white wine broth. Provence-inspired seafood stew ready in 45 minutes.

Easy taco salad with seasoned ground beef, crunchy Doritos, iceberg lettuce, and shredded cheese tossed in tangy Thousand Island. The throw-together potluck classic ready in 15 minutes.