Slow cooker pinto beans with a full pound of bacon, red onion, garlic, brown sugar, tomato sauce, and smoky adobo. Serve over thick buttered French bread soaked in the bean broth.
Italian fitascetta bread ring topped with slow-cooked caramelized red onions. A rustic olive oil yeast bread with a soft interior and a crispy, golden crust.
The curry and sugar combo is fantastic, I haven't found a person who didn't like this salad.
Herb-loaded cream cheese dip with fresh basil, purple onion, and shredded carrots. No cooking required, just mix, chill, and serve with chips, crackers, or crudites.
Classic Provencal fish stew from Toulon with assorted fish, mussels, and crawfish in a silky egg yolk-thickened broth. Fennel, leeks, and garlic croutons round out this elegant one-pot.
Vegetarian saffron rice timbales stuffed with spicy black beans and topped with fresh avocado-tomato salsa. A stunning three-component plant-based main dish.
We love this recipe, very delicious, and all the ingredients are healthy.Worthy to try it.
The salad tastes fresh and summery although it is made with winter greens. The dressing is low calorie and it will keep for a week.
Antipasto pasta salad with rotini, roasted red peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, Muenster cheese, mushrooms, red onion, and fresh basil in a low-fat Italian dressing. A cold make-ahead side for potlucks and picnics.
A delicious summer standard at our place. Easy to make with a mix of Southern European and Middle Eastern flavours. I use my Cucumber Raita (posted separately) to dress the lamb salad or you can use the quick yoghurt dressing provided here.
Artichoke bruschetta with marinated artichoke hearts, Romano cheese, red onion and mayo on baguette slices. Easy broiled appetizer ready in 12 minutes.
This is another popular salad from my old country, Ukraine.
Indian tacos build hot frybread into open-faced plates piled with stewed anasazi beans, roasted Anaheim chiles, avocado, plum tomatoes, arugula, and red onion. Pueblo and Navajo street-food at home.
Chicken and bean burritos with spiced poached chicken shredded into smooth pureed pinto beans, rolled in flour tortillas with cheese and sour cream, then baked crisp. A lighter, hearty burrito with all the taco toppings.
Stuffed pork burgers with a sauteed mushroom and green onion filling sealed between two seasoned patties. Grilled until juicy and served on kaiser rolls with fresh toppings.
Broiled tomato mozzarella bruschetta with Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, capers, and balsamic vinegar on toasted Italian bread. Ready in 15 minutes as an appetizer or light meal.
Country potato salad with a vinaigrette-soaked Yukon Gold base, hard-boiled eggs, dill pickles, black olives and a cayenne-spiked mayo dressing. The vinegar-while-hot trick is what sets it apart.
Grilled bread salad with fresh figs, roasted red peppers, basil, and a balsamic-lemon vinaigrette. A summer grilled panzanella that turns stale bread into a smoky, fig-sweet main course salad.
Grilled veggie burger with pineapple, red onion, Swiss cheese and lettuce on a whole wheat bun. Tropical vegetarian burger ready in 20 minutes.
Arugula and red onion salad tosses peppery greens with thin red onion in a sharp red wine vinegar and olive oil dressing. A 5-minute Italian side that pairs with grilled meats or pasta.
Thai red fish cakes (tod mun pla) with red curry paste, lemongrass, lime zest, and crunchy green beans. Bouncy texture, fragrant heat, perfect with sweet chili sauce.
Honey mustard grilled steaks and red onions get a five-minute Dijon glaze with honey, cider vinegar, and hot sauce. Sticky, tangy, and ready in under 30 minutes from grill to plate.
Blueberry salsa pairs juicy berries with jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, and lime for a sweet-and-spicy condiment. A fresh summer dip for chips, grilled fish, or pork tacos.
Caribbean shrimp and black bean salad: poached pink shrimp ringed around a chilled black bean salad punched up with picante, lime, honey, cilantro, and red onion. Make-ahead summer plate.
Pan-seared peppered swordfish with a fresh orange, red onion, and cilantro salsa. Bold black pepper crust meets bright citrus salsa in a 30-minute light dinner.
Vegetarian three-bean chili with black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans, loaded with poblano peppers, cumin, and TVP for meaty texture. A big-batch vegan chili that feeds a crowd.
Lemony lentil salad with feta, crisp cucumber, red bell pepper, and a generous handful of fresh dill. A no-cook, protein-packed vegetarian lunch that gets better the longer it sits.
Grilled sea bass over citrus couscous with a reduced orange-onion sauce, coriander and a hit of Tabasco. Bright Mediterranean-style seafood dinner.
A quick salsa tops this omelette stuffed with avocado and bacon and cheese.
Italian vegetable hoagies stuff baguettes with balsamic-marinated artichoke hearts, tomatoes, provolone, romaine, red onion, and pepperoncini. A 15-minute vegetarian sandwich packed with Mediterranean flavor.
Caribbean shrimp and black bean salad tossed in a salsa-honey vinaigrette with celery, red onion, and cilantro. A no-cook, make-ahead summer salad ready after a two-hour chill to let the flavors marry.
Gingered cabbage-beet salad with red cabbage, pickled beets, sweet cherries, crystallized ginger, and red wine vinegar. A vibrant make-ahead slaw that marinates overnight and keeps for 2 days.
Harvest vegetable curry: steamed carrots, winter squash, broccoli, red pepper, summer squash, and chickpeas tossed in a quick curry-ginger-lemon sauce. Healthy, fast, and ready in 30 minutes.
Stuffed butternut squash filled with wild rice, torn whole wheat bread, red onion, sage, thyme, and fresh orange juice. A hearty vegetarian main dish.
Smoked chicken soup with chipotle peppers and basmati rice for a spicy, smoky one-pot meal. Simple ingredients, bold Southwestern heat in every spoonful.
Tandoori tofu brochettes marinate extra-firm tofu overnight in a saffron yogurt tandoori spice paste, then grill on skewers with red onion, mushrooms, peppers, and cherry tomatoes. A vegan twist on classic tandoori cooking.
Quick vegetarian pizza on a Boboli crust topped with fresh tomato, broccoli florets, red onion, basil, and melted mozzarella. Ready in about 25 minutes, weeknight-friendly meatless dinner.
Beet pesto blends roasted beets and sauteed beet greens with toasted walnuts, garlic, banana pepper, and red onion. Vibrant magenta vegetarian pasta sauce or spread that uses the whole beet, root to leaf.
Herbed tricolor pasta salad with a creamy yogurt-mayo dressing, fresh parsley, basil, dill, red onion, and white wine vinegar. A make-ahead side for potlucks.
Build-your-own chicken tacos with a slow-caramelized garlic and onion base, serrano chiles, dual paprikas, and toasted cumin. Simmered chicken filling served with radishes, pinto beans, sour cream, and cilantro for a generous taco-night spread.
Easy to make, and goes great with tzaziki, some onions, and pita.
Vegetarian soft tacos loaded with summer squash, zucchini, corn, black beans, tomatoes, and jalapeño. A fresh southwestern skillet filling in warm corn tortillas, ready in under 20 minutes.
This simple and scrumptious side dish is great addition to the backyard barbecue!
Perfumed wtih Benali 5-spice (panch puran), this tasty melange of vegetables is wonderful with basmati rice.
Italian chicken with sweet sausage, red and yellow bell peppers, and red onion finished with balsamic vinegar and thyme. A one-skillet dinner ready in about an hour.
Eggplant and pasta shells in a tomato-wine sauce with mushrooms, green pepper, red onion, and oregano. An oil-free vegetarian pasta sauteed in water and vinegar.
French potato salad with crispy bacon, shallots, red wine vinegar, and olive oil tossed with warm new potatoes. No mayo, just a tangy vinaigrette that soaks right in.