Spicy gazpacho with shrimp, a chilled Spanish tomato soup with bread-thickened body, cumin warmth, and red wine vinegar tang. Topped with poached shrimp and fresh mint for summer suppers.
French bread pizza hero loaded with homemade mushroom-pepper-onion pizza sauce and melted cheese. Split-loaf pizza with a sauce simmered 15 minutes for real pizzeria flavor without the dough.
Perfect salsa to go with meats, sides, etc. Make it your own! A plus is they are all natural ingredients and have veggies!
Roasted red pepper and tomato soup with dried chiles, cabbage, garlic, and warm spices, pureed smooth and topped with fresh cilantro. A hearty vegetarian soup.
Tequila beef steaks: grill-ready steaks marinated in tequila, olive oil, black pepper, lemon zest, and garlic. Agave and citrus bring out the beef flavor like nothing else.
Moros y Cristianos, the classic Cuban black beans and rice cooked together in one pot with garlic, oregano, bay leaf, and a splash of vinegar and white wine. Simple, soulful comfort food.
Garlic soup Provencal with two full heads of garlic, saffron, sage, leeks, and tomatoes, thickened with potato for a silky, deeply aromatic French soup. No cream needed.
Make your kids jump for joy with this scrumptious dish that's easy to make and perfect for lunch!
Ancho chile, red pepper, and tomato soup: a silky Mexican-inspired pureed soup with rehydrated anchos, cabbage, and tomato, finished with creme fraiche and cilantro. Vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Roasted eggplant caviar dip with fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, and a splash of soy sauce. A smoky, rustic Middle Eastern-style spread for pita or crackers.
Steamed broccoli tossed in a sharp Dijon mustard dressing with balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and olive oil. Five ingredients, 20 minutes, vegan.
Linguine tossed with a buttery spinach sauce simmered in white wine with onions, garlic, mushrooms, and basil, then finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano. A pantry-friendly weeknight pasta.
Roast garlic and broad bean saffron soup: 20 roasted garlic cloves pureed with fava beans, saffron rice, and chicken stock. A silky golden Mediterranean soup that tastes like sunshine.
Mild fish pickle with tuna, white wine, vinegar, mustard seeds, and fresh herbs. A no-cook condiment or spread that keeps in the fridge for two weeks and brightens any cracker or toast.
Howard Karten's salsa is a Mediterranean-leaning chunky tomato dip: peeled tomatoes, red onion, black olives, cumin, garlic, oregano, and red wine vinegar. No chiles, no cilantro, all flavor.
No-cook summer spaghetti with a cold marinated sauce of Roma tomatoes, green olives, capers, garlic, and fresh herbs tossed with hot pasta.