English muffin with ham, tomato, and basil pesto baked under a garlic cream cheese topping. An open-face brunch bite with crisped edges and a fresh homemade pesto drizzle.
San Francisco-style seafood stew loaded with shrimp, clams, crab, and whitefish simmered in a garlicky tomato-wine broth. A homemade shellfish stock from the shrimp shells builds deep, briny flavor.
Spit-roasted leg of lamb basted with garlic butter and served with a fiery drunken sauce of tequila, chili powder, serrano peppers, red wine, and grated cheese. Mexican-meets-grill showstopper.
Spaghetti puttanesca with anchovies, black olives, capers, and garlic in a chunky tomato sauce. Bold, briny, and on the table in 45 minutes with pantry staples.
Shrimp and scallops simmered in a garlicky tomato-white wine marinara with red pepper flakes and fresh parsley. Tossed with pasta for a 30-minute Italian seafood dinner.
Stir-fried vegetable stew drenched in a spicy peanut sauce with ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Loaded with broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and bell peppers. Ready in 30 minutes.
A light, ginger-infused chicken soup with sauteed shiitake mushrooms, napa cabbage, spinach, and a drizzle of sesame oil. Clean, bright, and nourishing.
Whole artichokes steamed until tender and served chilled with a garlicky orange aioli dipping sauce. A simple, elegant vegetable appetizer or side dish with bright citrus flavor.
Thinly sliced flank steak wok-seared with oyster sauce and Chinese wine, piled over wilted bok choy. Just 7 ingredients for a fast, flavorful fusion dinner.
Fun butterfly-shaped pizza kids can help build! Shape dough into wings and a body, top with sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings. A hands-on family dinner.
Hearty ground beef simmers with chickpeas, kidney beans, carrots, and peppers in a cumin-spiked tomato base. This crowd-feeding chili serves 12 and tastes even better the next day.
A bright vinaigrette of fresh orange juice, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar whisked with olive oil and nutty hazelnut oil. Fennel seeds, scallions, and fresh herbs make it sparkle. No cooking required.
Lamb carnitas braised in milk with coriander, savory, and bay leaves until fall-apart tender. Served in tortillas with broiled onions, tomatoes, sour cream, and salsa.
Chilled cucumber and bell pepper soup blended creamy with yogurt, watercress, garlic, and a splash of vinegar. A no-cook, blender-easy cold soup that's all the refreshment you want on a hot day.
Jeanne's chili con carne with cubed beef round, green olives, caraway seeds, and ground chile simmered for two hours. A unique, deeply flavored chili that skips the ground beef.
A vegetarian chili casserole with dried kidney beans, bulgur wheat, mixed vegetables, and red wine simmered in a spiced tomato broth. Hearty, filling, completely meatless.