Mexican chicken chili blends home-ground chicken breast with a little lean beef, simmered low and slow with warm spices and tomatoes. Topped with avocado, a dollop of yogurt, and fresh cilantro for a lighter bowl.
Chernobyl Chili: a big-batch ground beef and red kidney bean chili with 4 tablespoons of chili powder and serious heat. Cooked in the microwave then served from the crockpot. Built for a crowd.
Chili with kidney beans is a hearty crowd-size beef chili built on garlic-browned ground beef, peppers, tomatoes, and red kidney beans, simmered low with chili powder, cloves, and bay. Crowd cooker for game day.
Healthy vegan pumpkin soup with butternut squash, aromatic garlic and onions, blended silky smooth for a plant-based comfort meal under 200 calories per serving.
A very quick, easy and simple meal. Use a high-quality olive oil for great results.
Pork shoulder in chanterelle sauce over buckwheat: tender pressure-cooked pork in a fragrant wild-mushroom sauce with herbs, spooned over nutty buckwheat. A rustic, comforting Eastern European plate.
Easy garlic meatballs pack half a head of fresh garlic into tender ground beef rolled with sweet Vidalia onion and Italian breadcrumbs. Simmered in tomato sauce until they soak up every drop.
Martha's pumpkin and white bean soup is a silky, vegan puree of navy beans and pumpkin, fragrant with leeks, garlic and sage. Creamy without a drop of dairy, finished with fresh sage and pumpkin seeds.
Bold, briny spaghetti alla puttanesca with San Marzano tomatoes, capers, black olives, and anchovies tossed in garlicky olive oil. This quick Italian pasta dish hits the table in 40 minutes with layers of salty, savory depth in every forkful.
Santa Fe burgers with cheese, salsa, crushed tortilla chips, and cumin mixed right into the patty, then topped with more salsa and cheese. Southwestern grilled burgers with serious flavor built in.
Loaded vegetable burger with corn, mushroom, peppers, spinach, carrot, and potato bound with egg white. Served with mint yogurt sauce. Vegetarian patties.
Smoky barbecue meatballs simmered in a sauce of ketchup, brown sugar, tomato paste, and liquid smoke. A crowd-pleasing party meatball that holds well in the slow cooker.
Garlic, jalapeño peppers and two kinds of cheese deliver and muffin mix made them so easy to make.
Fillet of sole sautéd in herbed butter. Very quick and easy. Serve with carrots and snow peas to make it a meal.
This quick, easy and yummy frittata is great for breakfast or brunch with a cup of coffee and orange juice. Eggs, three kinds of cheddar cheese, milk, mushrooms and green bell pepper make this frittata taste absolutely delicious, and it also provides you enough energy and nutrients to get your day started.
Meatballs in tomato sauce is so popular at our daily cooking, it is delicious and filling, and everyone loves it!
Cauliflower fried rice: riced cauliflower stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and onion, then seasoned with tamari. A quick, low-carb, paleo-friendly stand-in for takeout fried rice.
A from-scratch chili con carne made with dried pinto beans, lean ground beef, and a smoky blend of cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Simmers into a thick, soul-warming bowl that's lower in sodium than most.
This cilantro pesto was so yummy, now I know what to do when I need to use up the fresh cilantro and parsley. I spread it on toast, pizza, even on crackers. So good!
Moosewood-style vegetarian chili with kidney beans, bulgur wheat, fresh tomatoes, peppers, and a warm chili-cumin spice mix. A hearty, protein-rich plant-based main from the iconic Ithaca cookbook tradition.
My favorite pierogi are filled with the veal lung or the brown lentils. Why not to combine these ingredients into the one filling?
A rustic American cassoulet with navy beans, browned chicken legs, crispy bacon, and smoked sausage baked in a tomato and herb broth. Hearty French-inspired comfort food for 4 to 6.
Packed with nutrients and the burger is also delicious. Serve these veggie burgers with whatever toppings you feel like.
Layered egg and spinach casserole baked with crispy corn tortillas, smoky bacon, tomatoes, and melted cheese. A satisfying brunch casserole or easy weeknight dinner ready in about an hour with warm, savory, south-of-the-border flavors.
Carrot soup with coriander purees sweet carrots and potato in chicken broth, finished with milk and a splash of sherry. Topped with sour cream and cilantro for a vibrant orange starter.
Simply saute the beet greens with some garlic, a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar, mix the soft goat cheese with some fresh thyme leaves, which are placed on top of toasted bread. Great flavor and texture all in one bite.
Add feta cheese, sun-dried tomates, marinated artichoke hearts, mushrooms, olives, fresh cucumber, onions and bell peppers into cooked macaroni. Serve it over a bed of mixed greens, super tasty and refreshing.
Smoky chipotle pepper in adobo sauce adds delicious smokiness and slightly heat to the cheesy and tasty quesadillas. Easy to make, and these warm quesadillas are great for a quick lunch or supper.
Polish-style fried meatballs or hamburgers literally called ground cutlets (pol. kotlety mielone). My latest rendition contains white radish, sesame seeds, and cilantro leaves. It is far away from home, but I think it's healthy to travel from time to time. My cutlets are served with potatoes, yoghurt, dill, and Bayou Carlin coleslaw. The salad recipe is taken from RecipeLand. Quick and easy dinner to prepare.
A scrumptious side dish made with potatoes and parsnips that can give your dinner a new look.
Nothing is more satisfying than a piece of grilled juicy steak. The herb mustard goes deliciously well with the steak.
If you are looking for an amazingly delicious tomato soup, try this recipe, and everyone loves it!
Tripe spicy batter: precooked tripe dipped in a zesty white-wine batter spiked with garlic, chili, and Greek gyros seasoning, then fried crisp and golden. Crunchy fritters to dunk in tartar sauce or mayo.
Solo stir-fry for one with marinated chicken, beef, or pork tossed with broccoli and celery in a quick ginger-garlic sauce. Single-serving Chinese-style dinner ready in 30 minutes.
The first time I tried this version of the recipe, I ate it for all three meals. LOVED it! If you have leftovers, toss in a can of tomatoes, a can of white beans, and whatever veggies you have in the fridge, and make yourself a tasty soup.
Tender slow cooked juicy mushrooms for your slow cooker.
An Italian twist on classic, vegetarian poutine that uses parmesan cheese, chives, garlic and Marinara sauce. What is poutine? Crispy fries with cheese curds and gravy.
A fuss-free and delicious one-pan meal is packed with goodness and yumminess, use whole wheat pasta to make it even healthier.
Chinese longbeans stir-fried with cloud ear fungus, silk squash, shallots, and ginger in an oyster sauce and rice wine glaze. Swap in green beans and zucchini if you can't find the Asian varieties.
Cowboy pintos are a hearty vegan bean pot: dried pintos slow-simmered with tomatoes, onion, carrot, celery, thyme and cilantro until creamy. Spoon it over rice or barley for a stick-to-your-ribs meatless bowl.
Caramelized grilled figs and smoky prosciutto are a delicious pair, and you can find both of them in this salad, mixed with some peppery arugula, gouda cheese and tossed with a basil-roasted bell pepper vinaigrette.
Hearty bean soup combines kidney beans, sweet corn and tomatoes in a chili-cumin spiced broth, topped with shredded cheddar. A 35-minute pantry meal that feels like it simmered all day.
Fantastic focaccia bread layers garlic, mozzarella, romano, plum tomatoes and olives on a pre-made pizza shell for a fast, cheesy Italian-style flatbread baked in 35 minutes.
Fresh basil pesto blitzed in the food processor with pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, and extra-virgin olive oil. A bright, no-cook sauce for pasta, baked potatoes, or toasted baguette.
Creamy pumpkin soup simmered with chicken broth, onion, garlic, and thyme, then puréed and finished with heavy cream. Garnished with toasted pepitas for crunch and visual contrast.
If you're tired of meat, then try these scrumptious turkey meatballs that are bound to be gobbled up in seconds!
Grilled burgers mix ground beef with ketchup, finely chopped onion, garlic, and Italian seasoning for tender, well-seasoned patties off the grill. A 25-minute cookout classic.
Quick, easy and tasty. These cheese toasties can be served as breakfast or snack.