Freezer-friendly sweet and sour pork with pineapple, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, and a tangy soy-vinegar sauce. Make-ahead Chinese-American takeout classic that reheats like new.
A decadent chocolate fudge cake will make everyone who tastes it give you a big "wow"!
A delicious all chocolate cake with a delicious thich chocolate icing
Cabbage and celery baked in a creamy beer-cheddar sauce with caraway seeds. A hearty vegetable casserole that makes a satisfying side or a cozy meatless main.
The Gravy used to be made fresh with the Cracklings. Now it comes in a pouch and all you have to do is add water. Thank god for modified starch products.
Two-layer brownies with fudgy chocolate base topped with cream cheese-almond swirl studded with mini chocolate chips: baked together, chilled until firm, sliced into rich squares.
French onion soup with caramelized Spanish onions, white wine, and beef broth, finished with a Jarlsberg, Swiss, and Parmesan crust under the broiler. Classic bistro soup, made at home.
Three-layer cappuccino squares with buttery coffee shortbread, silky cooked custard, and white chocolate ganache swirled with dark chocolate for elegant coffee-lover treats.
Garlicky falafel from soaked dried chickpeas, ground with onion, potato, and four cloves of garlic. The traditional Middle Eastern street food technique with a crisp exterior and fluffy interior.
Pastel de pescado: a showstopping fish pie of cod and spiced Swiss chard wrapped in buttery pastry, twisted into a rustic topknot and baked golden. A centerpiece dish worth the time.
Very delious pie came from Missouri mother in law used to make it.
Leftover turkey potato pot pie tops a creamy filling of turkey, mushrooms, mixed veggies, and cheddar with mashed potatoes instead of pastry. Quick Thanksgiving rescue meal, broiled until golden.
Olive Garden spaghetti carbonara copycat: thick-cut bacon and sautéed mushrooms tossed with spaghetti and a creamy béchamel-Parmesan sauce. The American-Italian chain version, no raw eggs required.
Pounded chicken breast pan-fried in whole wheat flour, topped with wilted spinach, marinara, Parmesan, and melted mozzarella on a toasted roll. Game day eats, lightened up.
A slow cooker johnny cake loaded with shredded carrots and crushed pineapple. Made with cornmeal, buttermilk, and baking soda for a moist, tender crumb. No oven required.
A fruity and delicious cake that's made with walnuts, peaches and exotic passionfruit.