Chinese pasta salad with shrimp, crab, rice vermicelli, and crisp vegetables in a sesame-ginger dressing. A cold noodle salad packed with fresh shellfish flavor.
Though it need a little long time to cook, good to try and all the time is worthy.
Grilled vegetable and ravioli salad with cheese-stuffed pasta, smoky grilled vegetables, and a red wine vinegar vinaigrette. An 8-minute summer dinner that turns leftover grilled vegetables into a full-meal salad.
French stuffed duck legs and sliced breast with blueberry gastrique sauce. Duck thighs filled with a veal, pork, and giblet forcemeat, served with seared aiguillettes.
Wild boar saddle slow-roasted over Cuban-style black beans with dark rum, smoked ham, and salt pork. Hunter's chili with deep, layered flavors and traditional egg-and-scallion garnish.
La Jolla salad is a California coast composed plate: mixed greens, crab-filled radicchio cups, grilled shrimp, and fresh papaya, dressed with a sharp lime-dill vinaigrette built on egg yolk.
Kasseropi are Greek cheese crescents filled with kasseri cheese, fresh tomatoes, and basil in handmade olive oil dough. A golden, flaky vegetarian appetizer baked until bubbly.
Ribs with peach barbecue sauce, a sweet-and-spicy Asian-fusion glaze of fresh peach puree, mirin, ginger, garlic and chili paste brushed over lamb or pork spareribs. Marinated overnight for deep flavor.
Grilled chicken breast sandwiches stacked with smoky home-roasted red peppers, peppery arugula, ripe tomato, and a tangy Dijon-mayo sauce on toasted bread. The marinade does its work overnight.
Cuban-style black bean soup with ham hocks, green pepper sofrito, cumin, and red wine vinegar. Brothy and chunky rather than pureed, garnished with sieved hard-cooked egg in classic Havana fashion.
Sweet and sour chicken with pineapple, bell pepper, and brown sugar-vinegar sauce. Two methods included: slow cooker (8-10 hours) or oven (2 hours). Serve over rice.
Pan-seared pork scalloppine in a from-scratch cranberry sauce with red wine vinegar, chicken stock, and cranberry liqueur. Elegant weeknight dinner in 40 minutes.
Tri-pasta salad combines ziti, bow-tie, and spinach rotini with tri-color peppers, olives, and capers in a no-oil herbed red wine vinaigrette. Colorful, tangy, and low-fat for picnics and potlucks.
Belgian carbonnade braises beef chuck and smoked ham in dark beer with onions, carrots, and herbs, finished with scotch, vinegar, and toasted walnuts. Deep stew flavor in every spoonful.
Gazpacho relish for hot dogs: chopped tomato, cucumber, green pepper, onion, and garlic in a sweet-tangy red wine vinaigrette. Cookout topping that beats anything from a jar.
Santa Fe chicken pounds chicken breasts thin, rolls them around green chiles and Mexican cheese, then pan-sears golden. Served with a fresh corn-tomato-cilantro salsa for a Southwest dinner.
Gulf Snapper with Avocado & Tomatillo Salsa recipe
Slow cooker sweet and sour chicken with pineapple chunks, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, carrots, and green pepper. A dump-and-go crockpot dinner that works with frozen chicken.
Classic Caesar dressing made from scratch with a coddled egg, anchovy fillets, garlic, Parmesan, olive oil, and fresh lemon juice. Thick, creamy, and intensely savory.
Pasta salad with marinated artichoke hearts, alfalfa sprouts, black olives, and red wine vinegar dressing. A fresh, oil-free Italian-style cold pasta salad with vegetables.
Rotini with marinated shiitake mushrooms, prosciutto, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, pine nuts, and Parmesan in a white wine broth. An Italian pasta with deep, layered umami flavor.
Kansas City steak and spinach salad with soy-garlic marinated beef, fresh mushrooms, and orange sections tossed in a red wine vinegar-oregano dressing. Hearty and fresh.
Slow cooker sweet and sour chicken with pineapple chunks, bell peppers, and fresh ginger in a brown sugar-vinegar sauce. Includes oven method. Serve over rice.
Grilled chuck roast marinated overnight in red wine vinegar, thyme, and bay leaf with a microwave pre-cook for even doneness. A budget cut turned into tender charcoal-grilled beef.
White Beans, Greens & Sun-Dried Tomato Crosti recipe
Curried spinach salad with walnuts, fresh orange, golden raisins, and a cumin-curry vinaigrette. Includes a homemade ginger-raisin chutney. Vegetarian and vibrant.
Grilled Anchovies with Christmas Limas, Mint & Chili Oil recipe
Selyodka pod ukropnym sousom is a Russian herring appetizer marinated in red wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and dill. A classic cold zakuska that chills for hours before serving.
Grilled goat cheese salad with sweet-and-sour caramelized Spanish onions, sun-dried tomato vinaigrette, and mixed greens. A classic French bistro starter that eats like a full meal.
Brussels sprouts a la Greque tossed with lemon zest, red wine vinegar, fresh parsley, and pimento. A bright, tangy Greek-style side with no butter or oil.
Hot and sour soup with tofu, snow peas, red bell pepper, and water chestnuts in a tangy, spicy broth thickened with cornstarch. A vegetable-loaded Chinese-style soup ready in under an hour.
Impressive and healthy, realistic portion size. Save up for this one!
Marinated asparagus bundles tied with blanched green onion strips and marinated in red wine vinegar with oregano and tarragon. An elegant make-ahead appetizer.
Scandinavian-style grilled hamburgers with dill vinegar marinade, marinated onions, and celery seed on warm rye bread. Double-stacked thin patties for a Nordic twist on burgers.
Ranch-style slow cooker beef braises stewing beef and whole small onions in a brown gravy spiked with red wine vinegar, cloves, bay, and thyme. Set it and forget it for fork-tender results.
Marinated sirloin steak grilled and sliced into pita bread with shredded lettuce and a cool cucumber yogurt sauce. A freezer-friendly meal prep recipe for easy weeknight grilling.
Mozzarella salad with sun-dried tomatoes, capers, and romaine in a simple extra-virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. A 10-minute Italian-style composed salad.
Grilled steak and peppers vinaigrette stacks sirloin over butter-braised leeks and tops it with charred Cuban peppers in a Dijon-red wine dressing. A bistro-style three-layer plate.
Broccoli boiled with whole garlic cloves in red wine vinegar and olive oil, then chilled overnight. A cold marinated broccoli side dish with bold garlic flavor.
Red and green salad is a bitter Italian-style composed salad of chicory, Belgian endive, shaved fennel, radicchio, and sliced radishes with a simple olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. Crisp, sharp, and refreshing.
Chez Melange gazpacho is a chilled tomato and tri-color pepper soup brightened with cucumber, dill, cilantro and a touch of beef stock for savory depth. No-cook summer starter.
Sun-dried tomato vinaigrette blends rehydrated tomatoes with balsamic, red wine vinegar, garlic paste, and fresh basil. A vegan dressing with bold concentrated tomato depth, ready in 15 minutes.
Grilled marinated sirloin steak with red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic. A freezer-to-grill meal prep recipe that marinates as it thaws.
Olive oil marinated mushrooms simmer button mushrooms in herbed wine vinegar with thyme, garlic, and brandy. A make-ahead antipasto that gets better after a night in the fridge.
Fava bean and tiny pasta salad with blanched carrots, chives, and a red wine vinegar-basil dressing. A light, marinated vegan side served at room temperature.
Warm green bean and chickpea salad with tomatoes, shallots, balsamic vinegar, basil, and a lemon-olive oil dressing. A vegan Mediterranean side dish served warm or at room temp.
Peppered beef skewers marinated in garlic and soy, grilled fast and hot, then paired with a sweet-sharp red onion horseradish marmalade. Bold backyard grilling.
Tex-Mex steak and tortillas with garlic-marinated sirloin grilled fast over hot charcoal and wrapped in warm flour tortillas with a fresh tomato-chile-cilantro salsa.