Homemade seasoned salt with paprika, thyme, marjoram, curry powder, dry mustard, dill seed, and celery salt. A Lawry's-style copycat with 10 spices you already have.
Huevos rancheros with fried eggs over warm corn tortillas, refried beans, Monterey Jack and fresh tomato-jalapeño-avocado salsa. Classic Mexican ranch-style breakfast.
Mom's beef stroganoff with cubed beef, mushrooms, onions, and sherry in a sour cream sauce thickened with cornstarch. A classic homestyle stroganoff served over noodles.
Creamy pinto bean soup pureed smooth with chile, onion, and light cream, garnished with toasted pine nuts, cilantro, and chives. From-scratch beans cooked until velvety.
German-style potato salad with a warm beer dressing, crispy bacon, mustard, and Tabasco. No mayo, served warm with a tangy, malty kick from the beer-butter roux.
Sweet and sour pork chops braised in chili sauce, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar until fork-tender. Thick-cut chops seared with ginger and simmered in a tangy, glossy sauce.
Creamy spinach dip is the classic no-cook party dip: a sour cream and cream cheese base loaded with spinach, savory onion soup mix, crunchy water chestnuts and red onion. Make ahead and serve with pita or crackers.
Homemade Italian pepper sausage with coarse ground pork, salt pork, fennel, paprika, red pepper flakes, and red wine stuffed into natural hog casings.
Beef and rice meatloaf rolled jelly-roll style around a sweet peach and dill filling, brushed with peach syrup as it bakes. The retro pinwheel that turns ground beef into a dinner-party showstopper.
Honey-mustard turkey meatballs baked lean and tender, then glazed in a sweet-tangy honey-mustard sauce brightened with pineapple juice. Great as a party appetizer or a main over rice, with extra sauce for dipping.
"...For those who love a harmony of softly blended flavors with the faint suggestion of seafood..."
Korean style flank steak marinated in soy sauce, sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, and dark corn syrup. Broiled and sliced thin for a savory, caramelized finish.
Slow cooker tangy barbecue beef sandwiches with chuck roast braised in a vinegar-spiked sauce until fork-tender, then shredded and piled on buns.
Chicken saute Creole style with sieved tomatoes, green peppers, onions, garlic, and basil. Flour-dredged and browned, then simmered until fork-tender in a rich tomato sauce.
Tropical fruit and black bean salsa with diced mango, pineapple, papaya, red onion, and jalapeño. A fresh, no-cook salsa that's sweet, spicy, and colorful.
Creamy cheese vegetable soup with Velveeta, diced tomatoes, carrots, celery, and milk thickened with a flour slurry. A rich, velvety comfort soup that melts into pure smoothness with every spoonful.