Rotini tossed with broccoli, zucchini, crab, and Parmesan in garlic-olive oil. Light 30-minute pasta dinner.
Angel food cake slices stuffed with chocolate chips, marshmallows, fruit preserves, or coconut, then grilled golden in a sandwich maker. A 15-minute dessert kids go wild for.
Angel food cake slices stuffed with chocolate chips, marshmallows, fruit preserves, or coconut, then grilled golden in a sandwich maker. A 15-minute dessert kids go wild for.
Fish in a fish: a fish-shaped pastry wrapped around flaked salmon and parsley-rice filling, served with creamy shrimp-dill sauce. An impressive Russian-inspired kulebiaka style showpiece for special occasions.
Fish in a fish: a fish-shaped pastry wrapped around flaked salmon and parsley-rice filling, served with creamy shrimp-dill sauce. An impressive Russian-inspired kulebiaka style showpiece for special occasions.
Mexican-style omelet filled with sauteed red peppers, green onions, and melted Velveeta Mexican cheese spread. A quick, cheesy breakfast with Southwestern flair.
Flattened chicken breasts stuffed with curried rice, sweet raisins, and herbs, then pan-browned and simmered in white wine. An elegant weeknight main that looks fancy but comes together in about an hour.
A from-scratch turkey chowder simmered from the carcass with carrots, celery, potatoes, and diced turkey, served with a caramelized cranberry compote and sour cream. The most elegant way to use your Thanksgiving leftovers.
Savory fried rice with turmeric, cardamom, whole cloves, sauteed leeks, cashews, and raisins. A warmly spiced, jewel-toned rice dish with sweet and savory contrast in every bite.
Chewy chocolate oatmeal cookies made with melted semi-sweet chocolate, rolled oats, brown sugar, and chopped walnuts. Part brownie, part oatmeal cookie, these gems yield 3 dozen in about 30 minutes.
Creamy puréed winter squash soup with nutmeg and sautéed carrots, topped with a ruby-red whole berry cranberry dollop. A stunning fall soup that's lighter than it looks thanks to skim evaporated milk.
A big-batch bran muffin batter with three types of bran, buttermilk, molasses, and raisins that keeps in the fridge for up to 2 months. Scoop, bake, and enjoy warm muffins any morning.
Asian-style oat pilaf with egg-coated rolled oats toasted until separated, then simmered in soy sauce and chicken broth with mushrooms, green onions, and snow peas. A unique side dish.
Pumpkin delight is a no-bake layered dessert: a graham cracker base under a fluffy spiced pumpkin filling of cream cheese, vanilla pudding, and whipped topping. A lighter, make-ahead alternative to pumpkin pie.
Caramel popcorn crunch with pecans and almonds, coated in homemade caramel and optionally dipped in chocolate. Crispy, crunchy, and impossible to stop eating.
A quick microwave beef stroganoff with tender steak strips, mushrooms, and a rich cream cheese sauce. Ready in under 40 minutes and served over parsleyed egg noodles.