Granny's chocolate cake is a one-bowl wonder with cocoa, hot water, and egg whites baked into a moist single-layer square. Old-fashioned weeknight cake dusted with powdered sugar.
Old-fashioned chocolate cream pie with cocoa, milk, and egg yolk custard cooked in a double boiler. The Grandma classic with deep chocolate flavor and silky pudding texture.
Cocoa sponge cake hearts cut from a sheet pan, dusted with powdered sugar, and plated with pools of raspberry sauce and chocolate syrup. A stunning Valentine's Day or special occasion dessert for 8.
Indian-style stir-fried potatoes with freshly ground black pepper and cilantro. A five-ingredient vegetarian side dish using pre-boiled potatoes, ready in 15 minutes.
Super creamy dill dip made from sour cream, mayo, and dried dill, stirred together in five minutes and chilled overnight so the herbs bloom. The cool, tangy partner for fresh veggies and chips.
Curried prawns and scallops in a creamy apple juice sauce with banana and dill. A sweet-savory seafood curry served over rice with Austrian-Indian flair.
Traditional Italian mixed-meat broth (brodo di carne mista) made with chicken, beef short ribs, and veal bones. A slow-simmered foundation for tortellini in brodo, minestrone, risotto, and countless Italian soups and sauces.
Hammin di Pesach is a traditional Passover lamb stew with chicken meatballs, spinach, and matzo served as a two-course meal. Braised lamb chops and tiny seasoned chicken dumplings simmer together, then split into a main dish and a matzo soup.
Italian chicken with noodles featuring herb-seasoned chicken breast strips simmered in broth with onions and topped with melted mozzarella. A one-pan weeknight dinner.
Fluffy broccoli and cheddar omelets made with 8 eggs, loaded with tender florets and melty shredded cheese. A protein-packed breakfast or brunch ready in 30 minutes flat.
Huevos en rabo de mestiza are Mexican poached eggs simmered in a chunky tomato-chile sauce and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese. A one-skillet brunch or dinner.
Southern-style pork chops simmered in a creamy peanut butter mushroom gravy until fork-tender. A comforting one-pan supper ready in just over an hour.
Maryland-style crab soup simmered with beef shin, tomatoes, mixed vegetables, and a pound and a half of crab meat. A slow-cooked Chesapeake Bay classic loaded with briny sweetness and deep beefy broth.
Frankfurter Bohnensuppe, a hearty German bean soup with navy beans, beef broth, bacon, and sliced frankfurters. Pureed smooth with a smoky, meaty base.
Pounded pork chops breaded with ginger and allspice, deep-fried until golden, and crowned with crispy fried apple rings. A warm, spiced pork and apple dinner that brings fall flavors to the table.
Chocolate Glazed Devil's Food Cake with Chocolate Frosting recipe