Greek tomato soup with spaghetti, potatoes, and vegetables simmered in olive oil. A simple vegetarian one-pot meal with wholesome, rustic Mediterranean flavors.
Braised root vegetables served chilled with a reduced cooking-liquid vinaigrette. Carrots, leeks, turnips, and parsnips dressed in dill and coriander.
Toasted crab rolls with a mayo-bound crab salad, melted cheese, and crispy bacon on split dinner rolls. A quick open-faced seafood sandwich baked until bubbly.
Homemade Parmesan croutons with oregano, garlic salt, and celery salt baked low and slow until crispy. Better than store-bought from just four slices of bread.
Vegetarian stuffed winter squash filled with brown rice, carrots, peas, celery, and hazelnuts, then baked in a homemade tomato sauce. Serve hot or cold as a hearty plant-based main dish.
Tortilla black bean soup simmers black beans with celery, onion, and red bell pepper, finished with cilantro and served over warmed corn tortillas in each bowl. A rustic Mexican classic.
Oven-fried carrot burgers coated in crushed corn flakes and baked until crispy. A vegetarian patty made from mashed carrots, egg, scallions, and celery with a crunchy golden crust.
Summer vegetable bowl with green beans, fresh corn on the cob, zucchini, baby onions, and bacon, all simmered together in a Dutch oven and finished with ripe tomato wedges. A peak-season harvest platter.
Pressure cooker pot roast with beef chuck browned and cooked in beef stock with aromatics for one hour, then finished with fresh vegetables in the flavorful broth. Fork-tender roast in a fraction of the time.
Smoky black bean soup made from dried beans simmered with ham hocks, cumin, jalapeno, and vegetables, pureed smooth and finished with dry sherry and fresh lime juice.
Lentil chili with lean pork or ground turkey, tomatoes, celery, cumin, and chili powder. A high-protein, low-calorie one-pot meal simmered until thick.
Homemade vegetable stock in the pressure cooker in just 10 minutes at high pressure. Sauteed onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, and herbs for a rich, flavorful base.
Classic moules mariniere steamed in white wine with onion, celery, and garlic. Just five ingredients and 20 minutes from start to finish for a simple French bistro dish at home.
Butternut and acorn squash soup with Gruyere cheese and fresh apple slices. Pureed smooth with a roux-thickened broth, then finished with julienned squash for added texture.
Tuscan white bean topping with cannellini beans, rosemary, carrots, and celery simmered in broth. Spooned over baked Idaho potatoes with Parmesan.
Shrimp paste spread made with ground shrimp, creamed butter, nutmeg, and cayenne, topped with toasted bread crumbs and baked until golden. Serve chilled as an appetizer.
Cheddar braids are rich, egg-heavy yeast bread studded with sharp cheddar, brushed with egg wash, and topped with celery seeds. A stunning braided loaf with a brioche-like crumb.
Beer-boiled shrimp chilled in a seasoned broth with bay leaf, peppercorns, and garlic. Serve cold with bowls of beer for dunking on a hot summer day.
Cold rice salad with tuna, hard-boiled eggs, tomato wedges, and celery tossed in a homemade French dressing. A portable, jar-friendly picnic salad that travels well.
Low-fat garden vegetable scramble with egg substitute, bell peppers, celery, chives, and nonfat cheddar. A quick, healthy breakfast with no added oil or butter.
Slow-simmered vegetable stock bursting with earthy aromatics and garden-fresh flavor, ready to elevate soups, risottos, and sauces from ordinary to extraordinary.
Poached chicken breasts cooked gently in an aromatic broth with carrot, onion, celery, and peppercorns, then left to cool in the pot for juicy, sliceable meat. The base for chicken salad, sandwiches, and casseroles.
Turkey Waldorf salad with rice, diced apples, celery, almonds, and poppy seed dressing. A protein-packed twist on the classic Waldorf served on lettuce leaves.
Cream of cheese soup with sharp cheddar, white wine, and half-and-half. Silky, boozy, and ready in half an hour with a paprika-dusted finish and crouton crunch on top.
First Alert Chili made with 4 pounds of ground beef, kidney beans, beer, and blended plum tomatoes. A big-batch chili loaded with cumin, paprika, and heat.
This savory vegetable stock is quick and easy to make and is perfect to use when making soups.
Lemon herbed chicken made in a pressure cooker with parsley, oregano, basil, celery leaves, and black olives. Tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken in just 8 minutes under pressure.
Vegetable beef rolls stuffed with shredded carrot, celery, and green pepper, wrapped in bacon and grilled with Italian dressing marinade. Old-school cookout main with built-in side veggies.
Gingered vegetable soup with fresh ginger root, potatoes, zucchini, corn, and tomato sauce. Oil-free, vegan, and full of warming flavor from a water-sauteed base.
Beef stew topped with homemade biscuits and baked until golden. Tender stewing beef with carrots, celery, tomatoes, and onion under a fluffy biscuit crust.
Hearty minestrone soup with bacon, pearl barley, kidney beans, and vegetables in a beefy tomato broth. A thick, filling one-pot soup with Italian herbs and a smoky backbone.
Ginger apple salad with fresh grated ginger, celery, raisins, walnuts, and a honey-orange juice dressing. A crisp, refreshing fruit salad with no mayo and a spicy-sweet kick.
This soup can be served hot or cold. It is important not to cook the avocado for any length of time because it can develop a bitter flavour.
Simple pasta fagioli with red kidney beans, elbow macaroni, olive oil, garlic, onion, and celery. A no-frills Italian bean and pasta dish ready in 30 minutes.
Turkey Waldorf salad turns leftover roast turkey into a crisp, light meal with chopped apples, celery, green onions, and a tangy yogurt-mayo dressing brightened with lemon. The day-after-Thanksgiving lunch hero.
Fresh vegetable relish with celery, tomatoes, green pepper, and lettuce in a sweet vinegar-ketchup dressing. A no-cook condiment ready in 10 minutes.
Homemade vegetable broth simmered 3-4 hours with onions, garlic, carrots, celery, leeks, potatoes, and soy sauce. Freeze in containers for a rich, low-fat base for soups and stews.
Hearty beef chili with kidney beans, tomato sauce, and red pepper flakes cooked in a Dutch oven. Topped with Monterey Jack cheese and packed with garlic and celery.
Chunky ham stew with diced ham, carrots, celery, onion, and green peas in a light chicken broth. A budget-friendly low-calorie weeknight comfort stew.
Tofu antipasto salad with bell peppers, mushrooms, olives, and tomatoes in a balsamic-oregano marinade. A colorful vegetarian appetizer or side, no cooking required.
Shrimp tomato salad stuffs creamy shrimp salad with celery, dill pickle, hard-boiled egg, and mayo into hollowed garden tomatoes opened up like a flower. A retro no-cook lunch ready in 20 minutes.
Spatchcocked roast lemon chicken with white wine pan gravy, basted until deep golden brown. A classic whole chicken dinner with homemade gravy from the drippings.
Garlic vegetable soup with two whole heads of garlic simmered into a creamy, vegan, fat-free puree with potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion. The cure-all soup for cold and flu season.
Curried chicken simmered with tomatoes, green peppers, and raisins in a savory broth. Served over rice, this weeknight curry comes together with pre-cooked chicken.
Seasoned mayo spread with onion powder and celery salt. A three-ingredient sandwich condiment that adds savory depth to burgers, wraps, and deli sandwiches in seconds.
Red bean soup with beef, celery, lemon, and Worcestershire sauce, pressed through a sieve for a smooth, thick puree. A hearty old-fashioned bean soup ready in about 40 minutes.
Hearty spaghetti sauce with ground beef, garlic, carrots, celery, and onion simmered in milk before the tomatoes go in. A Bolognese-inspired technique for a richer, smoother meat sauce.
Western-style beans and rice simmered in tomato sauce with hot pepper sauce, onion, and celery. A quick, budget-friendly one-skillet dinner ready in 20 minutes.