Pomodori secchi imbottiti: sun-dried tomato "sandwiches" drizzled with garlic and red pepper-infused olive oil. A simple Italian antipasto with intense flavor.
Beef sirloin kabobs with tri-color bell peppers and mushrooms in a honey-Dijon-lemon marinade. Broiled or grilled skewers with oregano, served over wild rice.
Mushroom spaghetti in a garlic-butter sauce loosened with a splash of dry red wine, tossed with thin spaghetti and a shower of Parmesan. A simple meatless pasta that comes together fast.
Microwave zucchini frittata with eggs, Parmesan, garlic, and Italian herbs. A quick stovetop-free frittata ready in under 15 minutes of cook time.
From-scratch enchilada sauce made with roasted dried chiles, pasilla peppers, and a flour-thickened chicken broth base seasoned with Mexican oregano and cumin.
Grilled herbed steak marinated overnight in a tomato juice, basil, and oregano blend, served over tender foil-packet onions with a tangy pan sauce.
Italian baked chicken marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and white wine. A simple six-ingredient recipe with classic Mediterranean flavors.
Fast creamy spaghetti sauce with sauteed onions and garlic simmered in tomato sauce and red wine with green bell pepper, basil, and oregano. Ready in 30 minutes.
Hearty lentil soup with mushrooms, carrots, celery, and small pasta shells simmered low and slow. A one-pot family recipe that's filling, budget-friendly, and naturally vegan.
Shrimp spaghetti in a slow-simmered tomato sauce with garlic, basil, oregano, and a surprising kick of horseradish. A seafood pasta with depth you won't find in jarred sauce.
Green chili with pork shoulder, diced green chilies, and canned tomatoes. A New Mexico-style chili verde browned in lard with no beans and loads of pepper flavor.
Chiles rellenos sauce simmers tomato, garlic, onion and oregano into a smooth broth-based salsa for poaching stuffed chiles. The classic Mexican caldillo for ladling over rellenos.
Lemon oregano chicken thighs: pan-seared until golden, then roasted in a bright lemon-butter-oregano pan sauce. A fast Greek-leaning weeknight dinner with crispy skin and tender meat.
Light spaghetti sauce with tomato sauce, garlic, green bell pepper, red wine, basil, and oregano ready in 20 minutes. A quick, low-fat meatless marinara for weeknight pasta.
Mom's meat loaf made with ground beef and pork, seasoned with oregano, basil, Worcestershire, and ketchup. A classic homestyle loaf that's juicy and full of flavor.
Stuffed mushrooms filled with smoked ham, garlic, white wine, and fresh herbs, then broiled with melted cheese. A Mexican-inspired appetizer with a crispy, savory bite.