Spicy bulgur salad with fresh tomatoes, fennel, radishes, herbs, and romaine in a cumin-cinnamon-cayenne lemon dressing. A tabbouleh-style dish with warm Middle Eastern spice.
A creamy chicken casserole that's low in calories and low in fat.
Mussels a la Portuguese steamed in white wine, shallots, garlic, thyme, and cream. Briny, aromatic, ready in 4 minutes of steaming. Serve with crusty bread to soak the broth.
Mussels a la Portuguese steamed in white wine, shallots, garlic, thyme, and cream. Briny, aromatic, ready in 4 minutes of steaming. Serve with crusty bread to soak the broth.
Baked bay scallops with sauteed mushrooms, shallots, and breadcrumbs served in seafood shells. A classic French-style appetizer finished under the broiler.
German potato salad with a warm beer dressing made from a butter-flour roux, dry mustard, and a touch of hot sauce, tossed with crispy bacon. Kartoffelsalat at its best.
Bulgur saute toasts cracked wheat with onion and celery in butter, then simmers it in beef-bouillon broth until fluffy. A nutty, pilaf-style side dish ready in well under an hour with seven everyday ingredients.
Sautéed pancetta with balsamic beans simmers crispy pancetta, garlic, crushed tomatoes, and white beans in a sweet-tart honey-balsamic glaze. A rustic Italian side or weeknight main.
Rich turkey soup simmered for hours with wild rice, fresh herbs, and vegetables. Turn your Thanksgiving turkey carcass into 12 servings of deeply flavorful homemade stock.
Tomato vinaigrette salad with fresh tomato wedges tossed in a white wine and balsamic dressing with garlic, parsley, and a pinch of chili heat. Five-minute summer side.
Crowdie butter with garlic and parsley is a homemade Scottish fresh cheese: cream set with rennet, drained crumbly, then worked with butter, garlic, and herbs into a soft, spreadable garlic-herb cheese. Make your own Boursin at home.
No-cook salmon pate with cream cheese, horseradish, and a hint of liquid smoke. A creamy make-ahead appetizer spread for crackers or party rye bread.
Portuguese salt cod (bacalhau) casserole layered with sliced potatoes and golden onions, topped with breadcrumbs, olives, and hard-boiled eggs. Served with vinegar, olive oil, and pepper.
Veal Francese dredges pounded scaloppine in flour, dips in seasoned egg wash, and pan fries in butter for golden cutlets finished with a fresh lemon pan sauce. Italian-American classic.
Spiced hamburgers with chili powder, cumin, and cracked black pepper seared in cast iron, served with a shallot red wine pan sauce. Restaurant-style burgers at home.
Crock pot turkey stuffing, a classic sausage, mushroom, and herb dressing that cooks low in the slow cooker so your oven stays free for the bird. Moist inside, with savory poultry-seasoned flavor.