Leek and pea risotto with grilled calamari crowns creamy arborio with flash-grilled squid tossed in lemon-scallion vinaigrette. Bright, briny, deeply savory.
Crumbled cornbread loaded with andouille, tasso, and sautéed vegetables, moistened with smoky meat broth for a spicy Creole stuffing that elevates any roast.
Chuck wagon chili with lean ground beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, picante sauce, and cumin. A quick weeknight chili that simmers in under 30 minutes and serves with rice and all the fixings.
Israeli salad with diced cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, green pepper, carrots, and lettuce in a fresh lemon juice dressing. A crisp, vegetarian chopped salad ready in 10 minutes.
Louisiana seafood gumbo loaded with shrimp, crab, and oysters in a dark roux broth. Okra and the holy trinity thicken this Cajun classic, finished with file powder and ladled over rice.
Wine-poached salmon fillets on a bed of scallions, gently steamed under buttered foil. Tender, flaky, restaurant-style with five-ingredient elegance.
Pan-seared pork chops with a quick peanut ginger sauce made from chicken broth, peanut butter, and lemon juice. Served over noodles and topped with chopped peanuts.
Shrimp and scallions in a spanish style tortilla. In Spain a pancake is called a tortilla.
Mu shu-style beef roll-ups in flour tortillas with orange marmalade-salsa glaze, spinach, mushrooms, and sliced almonds. A sweet-heat fusion wrap baked until warm.
Mu shu-style beef roll-ups in flour tortillas with orange marmalade-salsa glaze, spinach, mushrooms, and sliced almonds. A sweet-heat fusion wrap baked until warm.
Crustless vegetable quiche with broccoli, potatoes, and red peppers in a light cottage cheese and egg substitute base. Low-fat, high-protein, and packed with fresh vegetables.
Baked hot bean dip with cream cheese, cheddar, Monterey Jack, sour cream, and taco seasoning, spiked with hot sauce. Bubbling, cheesy, and perfect with tortilla chips.
Breakfast spiced pork casserole layers ground pork seasoned with fennel and garlic over cubed bread in a lightened egg-substitute custard. Assemble the night before, bake in the morning.
Chinese dried and button mushrooms stuffed with seasoned pork shoulder filling, steamed and served with plum sauce and hot mustard dipping sauces. A classic dim sum appetizer with rich umami flavor.
Pasta green salad tosses rotini and shredded Swiss with green beans, peas, cucumber and bell pepper in a creamy lemon-dill yogurt dressing. A bright, make-ahead potluck salad you dress right before serving.
Oven-baked salmon cakes with sharp cheddar, cracker crumbs, scallions, and Worcestershire sauce, coated in buttered crumbs and baked crispy. No frying, just 10 minutes in a hot oven.