Tender chicken pieces stir-fried with carrots and celery in tangy plum sauce, finished with ginger, sherry, and Chinese pickles. Glossy cornstarch gravy coats every bite.
Cajun corn chowder with Mexicorn, frozen corn, skim milk, and chicken broth seasoned with cayenne, paprika, and celery seed. A spiced creamy corn soup that improves with resting.
A Bloody Mary in a bowl: smooth tomato soup with celery, horseradish, Worcestershire, and lime, spiked with vodka stirred in off the heat. The savory, boozy New Year's Day hair-of-the-dog, served warm in mugs.
Chip chicken casserole with cream of chicken soup, sour cream, almonds, and celery baked under a crunchy layer of crushed potato chips and melted cheese. Retro comfort in 40 minutes.
These scrumptious salmon rolls can be served plain or can accompany any meal you prepare for dinner.
Fruit stuffed pork chops filled with diced apples, pears, and cinnamon-raisin bread crumbs, simmered until tender and served with glazed apple rings. An elegant fall dinner.
Vitello tonnato: classic Piedmontese dish of cold poached veal under a cool tuna, caper, anchovy, and lemon sauce. An elegant Italian summer main or antipasto, served room temperature.
Roast pork loin stuffed with cornbread, oysters, fennel, and Tabasco. Southern-style stuffing baked right into slits along the loin. Holiday-worthy main with Lowcountry roots.
Cold buttermilk beet soup with julienned beets, celery, dill, and a splash of hot sauce simmered in chicken broth then chilled. A tangy, vibrant pink summer soup similar to cold borscht.
Cheesy pita sandwiches with microwave-melted Swiss cheese stuffed with an Italian-dressed salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts, and peppers. A quick vegetarian lunch in 5 minutes.
Southern-style chicken spaghetti with boiled chicken, Velveeta with peppers, red bell pepper, and celery. The spaghetti cooks directly in the chicken broth for maximum flavor.
A cornmeal crust lines the slow cooker before sausage, beef, and vegetables pile in the center to create this Southwestern tamale pie where everything cooks together into one hearty, complete meal.
Wild rice cooked in cream sherry mingles with sweet roasted chestnuts and sautéed vegetables in this elegant stuffing that brings sophistication to your holiday turkey.
Warm brown rice salad with sauteed celery, shallots, tarragon, cashews, and alfalfa sprouts dressed in cider vinegar. A quick vegetarian side served at room temperature.
Duck pilaf that makes the most of leftover roast duckling: rice toasted golden, simmered in stock with celery, then baked with diced duck and sweet dried apricots. A smart, savory-sweet second act for last night's roast.
Classic Italian minestrone soup with kidney beans, cabbage, zucchini, green beans, and elbow pasta in a tomato-rich beef broth. A garden-vegetable soup built for cold nights.