Herb-loaded crustless zucchini quiche with sautéed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, and a splash of dry sherry. A savory way to use up garden zucchini all summer long.
Tomatensalat is a classic German tomato salad: ripe tomatoes marinated in a tangy vinegar and herb dressing with basil, thyme, and a splash of Worcestershire. Chilled for an hour, then served over crisp lettuce. Pairs with schnitzel or bratwurst.
Brandy Beef Bourguignon: French-style braised beef with red wine, brandy, pearl onions, mushrooms, and herbs. Marinated for hours, simmered slow into silk-tender bites.
Pressure-cooker braised beef chuck with red wine, tomatoes, mushrooms, green olives, and a pinch of saffron. Sunday-style stew in 35 minutes instead of 3 hours.
French-style wild game pate layered with cognac-marinated duck and seasoned pork, wrapped in blanched bacon, and baked in a water bath. Slice it cold and serve with crackers.
French-style wild game pate layered with cognac-marinated duck and seasoned pork, wrapped in blanched bacon, and baked in a water bath. Slice it cold and serve with crackers.
Vegan mushroom and barley miso soup simmers earthy mushrooms and chewy pearl barley in a savory miso-thyme broth. Hearty, low-fat, and full of umami.
Piquant meatloaf seasoned with paprika, oregano, thyme, and chili powder, served with a rich mushroom gravy made from butter, cream, and beef stock. A boldly spiced take on a comforting classic.
Flank steak soaked in a bold marinade of balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, Dijon mustard with horseradish, and herbs, then broiled fast and sliced thin against the grain. Big steakhouse flavor from a cheap cut.
Hearty beef stew with cabbage, potatoes, and rice cooked right in, seasoned with thyme and chili powder in a tangy ketchup-wine sauce.
Old-fashioned split pea soup simmered for hours with 3 pounds of pork spareribs, leeks, carrots, and a bouquet garni. The kind of thick, rib-sticking soup your grandmother's kitchen smelled like all winter long.
Based on Dean Ornish's Eat More Weigh less. I give this as Christmas presents each year and get rave reviews.
Chicken and mushroom saute with shallots, zucchini, and sun-dried tomatoes finished with balsamic vinegar. A one-skillet dinner loaded with vegetables and fresh thyme.
Chicken and mushroom saute with shallots, zucchini, and sun-dried tomatoes finished with balsamic vinegar. A one-skillet dinner loaded with vegetables and fresh thyme.
It's so quick and easy to make your own breakfast sausage, perfect for homemade sausage and egg on a biscuit. Even better you control the salt, never buy store-bought again.
Copycat Artz Rib House garlic soup loaded with two whole heads of garlic, paprika, cayenne, and thyme in a rich chicken broth. Bold, warming, and ready in 40 minutes.