Peachy pork chops stuffed with a sage and peach bread dressing, then baked over more stuffing with a peach preserve glaze. Sunday dinner with sweet-savory Southern charm.
A retro Southern appetizer of boiled shrimp suspended in seasoned consommé aspic with lemon, green onion, and a kick of hot sauce. Unmold onto crackers for a showstopping starter.
Three onion pie with feta layers slow-cooked yellow and red onions and leeks with eggs, feta and fresh herbs in a breadcrumb crust. A Greek-leaning crustless tart that works for brunch, lunch or dinner.
Japanese gyoza dumplings with seasoned pork and napa cabbage filling, pan-fried golden then steamed in chicken stock for crispy bottoms and tender tops. Ruth's classic family recipe.
Pantry salmon patties from canned salmon: a creamy bechamel-bound mix with lemon, mustard, and Beau Monde seasoning, pan-fried crisp. Served with a tangy lemon cheese sauce on the side.
Traditional Moroccan couscous with lamb shanks, saffron, pumpkin, turnips, cabbage, and chickpeas served over buttery couscous with raisins. A spectacular North African feast that feeds six generously.
Mussels steamed over a simmering tomato-white wine sauce with oregano and red pepper flakes, served on pasta and topped with crumbled feta cheese. A Greek-inspired seafood pasta dinner for two.
Italian-style jalapeño chili with hot Italian sausage, ground chuck, fennel, red wine, and three kinds of peppers. A sturdy bowl for game day or cold-weather feeding.
A colorful spiral pasta salad with tomatoes, green pepper, black olives, and hard-boiled eggs in a tangy paprika mayo dressing. Make it ahead and let the flavors mingle overnight.
Oasis carrot salad boils carrots tender then marinates them in garlic-onion-vinegar dressing, finished with fresh cilantro and parsley. A bright, make-ahead North African-style side.
One-dish chicken and stuffing bake with herb stuffing cubes, cream of mushroom soup, and a paprika dusting. Ready in 30 minutes for a no-fuss weeknight casserole.
Golden-browned whole chicken pieces simmered with okra, fresh tomatoes, cumin, and white wine until fall-off-the-bone tender. A soulful one-pot stew that tastes even better the next day.
Rolled sole fillets baked in white wine, nestled inside hollowed tomatoes stuffed with sauteed onions, and draped in a silky butter sauce with fresh herbs. A show-stopping French classic.
Linguine with Brussels sprouts barigoule braises savoy cabbage, leeks, and sprouts in wine, lemon, and thyme, then tosses the whole thing with linguine. A Provencal vegetarian pasta.
Hearty beef and vegetable stew loaded with tomatoes, potatoes, corn, green beans, peas, and summer squash. Simmered low and slow in a Dutch oven, this feeds a crowd of 10.
Italian spinach sauce for pasta made by blending raw spinach, lettuce, capers, lemon juice, and olive oil into a vibrant green puree. Quick, fresh, and vegetarian.