Red snapper Veracruz: a classic Mexican fish dish baked in a tomato-olive-jalapeno sauce with garlic, oregano, and bay. Quick to assemble, ready in 30 minutes. The signature dish of Veracruz cuisine.
Ground turkey simmered with crushed tomatoes, red wine, capers, and fresh herbs piled over roasted spaghetti squash strands. A hearty low-fat, low-calorie dinner that doesn't skimp on flavor.
Bacon-studded beef burgers broiled with tomato, zucchini, a creamy mayo topping, and a Parmesan finish. A loaded, open-faced burger inspired by classic Chicken Divan flavors.
Homemade Italian-style turkey sausage seasoned with fennel seed, oregano, thyme, garlic, and a whisper of star anise. Lean alternative to pork sausage with the same classic flavor.
Freezer fajitas: marinated sirloin steak frozen with frozen fajita vegetables for a make-ahead Tex-Mex weeknight dinner. Thaw, sear, and serve in flour tortillas with salsa.
White turkey chili with cannellini beans, leeks, green chiles, and a flour-thickened broth seasoned with cumin, coriander, and chili powder. Big-batch chili for crowds.
Italian potato salad tosses steamed red potatoes with green beans, Kalamata olives, Roma tomatoes, and fresh basil in a light cornstarch-thickened red wine vinaigrette.
Toasted French bread replaces noodles in this layered lasagna with seasoned ground beef, fresh tomato slices, a creamy Parmesan white sauce, and bubbly golden mozzarella on top.
Chicken fajitas with bell peppers, red onion, and a splash of lemon and tabasco. A quick weeknight fajita recipe that cooks in 15 minutes and doubles for later in the week.
A beef stew full of mushrooms, onions, carrots and hint of sophisticated red wine.
Penne with artichoke hearts, ricotta, spinach, and white wine in a light lemon sauce. No cream, no oil, and packed with vegetables. A fresh 15-minute pasta dinner.
Littleneck clams steamed open in a quick garlic, crushed tomato, and fish stock sauce with oregano and fresh parsley. A Neapolitan classic that takes just 25 minutes from stovetop to table.
Tender zucchini and onions fold into oregano-spiked egg custard baked in pie crust, crowned with fresh tomato slices and crispy cracker-cheese topping.
Tender zucchini and onions fold into oregano-spiked egg custard baked in pie crust, crowned with fresh tomato slices and crispy cracker-cheese topping.
Lemon olive oil basting sauce with garlic, oregano, and lemon zest. A bright, Mediterranean-style sauce for grilling chicken, lamb, pork, or fish.
White pizza no red sauce: a garlicky herb-oil base topped with three cheeses (mozzarella, fontina, parmesan) and baked hot until the crust blisters and the cheese bubbles brown.