Tomato and avocado pinwheel salad: a 15-minute showpiece side of alternating tomato and avocado wedges under a balsamic-onion vinaigrette. Low-carb, vegan, and beautiful on the plate.
Spaghetti with sauteed curly endive, garlic, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. A quick 30-minute Italian pasta with bitter greens and tangy-sweet dressing.
Warm chicken and rice salad tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with fresh tarragon and chives. Light, herbaceous, and served warm instead of cold. No mayo, all flavor.
Roasted onion, endive, and orange salad with watercress, spinach, and a Dijon lemon vinaigrette. Balsamic-roasted red onions add caramelized sweetness to this elegant composed salad.
Juicy marinated flank steak perfect for the barbecue. Great recipe for this economical cut of beef.
Beef stew with roasted vegetables braises round steak in thyme broth, then folds in oven-roasted mushrooms, plum tomatoes, and onions tossed in balsamic. Served over couscous for a Mediterranean spin.
Beef stew with roasted vegetables braises round steak in thyme broth, then folds in oven-roasted mushrooms, plum tomatoes, and onions tossed in balsamic. Served over couscous for a Mediterranean spin.
Broiled sirloin steak marinated overnight in soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and rosemary. A bold, savory marinade that tenderizes and flavors a thick-cut steak for slicing and serving to a crowd.
Rosemary leg of lamb with roasted tomato compote: garlic-rosemary-crusted leg of lamb roasted medium-rare alongside tomatoes, onions, olives, and capers. A Mediterranean Sunday centerpiece for 8.
Quick summer vegetable refrigerator pickles with fennel, zucchini, cauliflower, and red onion in a fennel-seed and peppercorn brine finished with olive oil and balsamic. Keeps a month.
Grilled red onion halves marinated in Worcestershire, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and olive oil. Charred, sweet, and smoky in 8 minutes on the grill.
Slow cooker beef chili with pinto beans, six cloves of pureed garlic, green chiles, jalapenos, balsamic vinegar, and 6 tablespoons of chili powder. Cooks low and slow for deep flavor.
Steamed broccoli tossed in a sharp Dijon mustard dressing with balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and olive oil. Five ingredients, 20 minutes, vegan.
Quick steak and vegetable soup with seared sirloin, potatoes, carrots, and peas in beef broth with balsamic vinegar. A hearty weeknight soup ready in 35 minutes.
Linguine with grilled tuna, sauteed bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, capers, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. A bright, Mediterranean-style pasta ready in under 30 minutes.
Steamed mussels tossed in caramelized onions, white wine broth, balsamic vinegar, and cream. A rich, savory one-pot seafood dish that's restaurant-quality in about an hour.