Southwest chicken and cheese pan-fries pounded chicken breasts, then smothers them with sauteed onions, mushrooms, green chiles, and jalapeno, finished with melted provolone.
Vegan oatburgers with mushrooms, soy sauce, nutritional yeast, and herbs. Baked until firm with a savory, meaty flavor. Makes a big batch of 20 to 25 patties.
Beer-braised beef brisket coated in chili sauce and slow roasted until fork-tender, served over wild rice almondine with the rich pan juices spooned on top.
Low-calorie tuna pita sandwiches made with fat-free mayo and yogurt, celery, and red onion. A lighter tuna salad stuffed into pita pockets, ready in 10 minutes.
Spinach and grapefruit salad with papaya, orange sections, radicchio, and onion rings in a lemon-paprika dressing with red pepper flakes. A bright, tropical no-cook salad.
Vegan vegetable broth made with tomato juice, soy sauce, onions, garlic, and basil. A 6-ingredient pantry-staple broth for cooking seitan, soups, or thickening into a quick mushroom-style gravy.
Microwave squash Parmesan with yellow squash baked in a milk-soaked bread and Parmesan mixture, topped with Italian bread crumbs. A quick, cheesy side dish.
Traditional Quebec tourtiere with spiced pork filling, mashed potatoes, and a homemade hot-water crust, served with a mushroom and herb gravy. A French-Canadian meat pie classic.
Easy Mexican chili made in a slow cooker with ground beef, kidney beans, green chiles, and tomatoes. A dump-and-go crockpot chili that simmers 8-10 hours on low heat.
Orange roast brisket: a Jewish-style oven-braised brisket cooked low and slow in red wine, orange juice, tomato sauce, and onions. A holiday-table centerpiece roast.
Kalbsbrust mit Krauterfuellung is a German stuffed veal breast filled with bacon, mushrooms, ground beef, herbs, and sour cream, then roasted and served with a creamy pan sauce.
Oven-baked pork ribs in a peach barbecue sauce made with canned peach syrup, ketchup, Worcestershire, mustard, and cloves. Fruity, sticky, and fork-tender.
Hearty navy bean stew with browned Italian sausage, carrots, corn, and chicken broth, oven-baked in a Dutch oven until thick and bubbly. A cold-weather crowd-pleaser.
Savory turkey meatloaf with horseradish, dry mustard, poultry seasoning, and green bell pepper. A leaner take on classic meatloaf with a peppery kick.
Kirghiz baked beef casserole with curried flank steak, dried apricots, apples, raisins, prunes, and yogurt. A Central Asian-inspired dish where sweet fruit meets savory spice.
Beef and straw mushroom stir-fry with broccoli, water chestnuts, and red peppers in a soy-sherry glaze. A crunchy, savory skillet dinner served over rice.