Mom's German meatballs: hearty egg-sized meatballs seasoned with celery seed, mustard seed, and garlic water, rolled in flour and pan-browned. Old-world German-American home cooking.
If you love black beans then you have to try this simple recipe that will satisfy your tastebuds.
Chestnut soup with roasted chestnuts, sauteed onion and celery, simmered in a blend of water and apple juice with soy sauce and nutmeg. A naturally creamy vegetarian soup with no dairy.
Most of my recipes are ideal for a good lunch or dinner, but would start the morning with this recipe.
Giblet gravy done right starts with a slow-simmered broth of turkey neck, wing tips, and giblets with aromatics, then finished with skimmed pan drippings. The backbone of every classic Thanksgiving plate.
Super spicy rice and vegetables sautees green chilies, bell pepper, celery, and onion with butter and honey, then simmers brown rice with chopped apple and almonds folded in. A sweet-spicy vegetarian one-pot.
Creamy curried zucchini soup blended smooth with no cream needed. Curry powder and cinnamon spice up five cups of zucchini into a velvety, low-calorie soup.
Baked polenta grits triangles topped with a fresh cilantro and tomato sauce spiced with cumin and chili powder. A light vegetarian main dish or hearty brunch option.
Overnight marinated pork ribs slow-grilled with tangy vinegar ketchup baste for fall-off-the-bone tenderness and smoky char on the grill.
Hearty black bean soup with cubed ham, cumin, oregano, tomatoes, and a splash of dry sherry. Simmers in 30 minutes and freezes beautifully for meal prep.
Chilled cucumber soup, a creamy cold starter of cucumbers simmered with leek, celery, and sherry, thickened and enriched with light cream, then brightened with a splash of orange juice. Cool and elegant.
Pork with vegetables and cashews is a hands-off microwave dish: soy-seasoned pork, peas and mushrooms cooked in one casserole, thickened into a glossy glaze and finished with crunchy cashews. Easy over rice.
Many bean soup with dried mixed beans, smoked ham shank, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and a finishing splash of lemon juice. Classic slow-simmered pantry soup for cold nights.
Vegetarian split pea soup, slow-simmered with onions, celery, potato, and carrot. Half-blended for the perfect mix of creamy and chunky. Naturally gluten-free.
Poached salmon steaks simmered in a fragrant bay-dill-peppercorn broth, served with a cool yogurt cucumber sauce. Light, elegant, and ready in 30 minutes.
Homemade turkey stock from giblets, neck, and wing tips simmered with onion, garlic, bay leaf, and herbs. The Thanksgiving gravy foundation that turns the bird's offcuts into liquid gold.