Escargot and chanterelle stew simmered in white wine and chicken stock with herbs, finished with an egg yolk and cream liaison for a silky, rich French-inspired broth.
Creole or red jambalaya includes tomatoes while the Cajun style does not. Either way, it is a spicy and robust dish that epitomizes the soul of New Orleans. Here's my recipe for Cajun style jambalaya.
Hearty slow cooker beef vegetable soup loaded with potatoes, carrots, stewed tomatoes, and herbs. Six hours on low builds a broth that warms you from the inside out.
Mock duck made from pounded round steak stuffed with a savory mushroom and breadcrumb filling, rolled up, browned, and braised in beef stock until fork-tender. A hearty old-fashioned comfort dish.
Hungarian Szeged goulash with braised pork, sauerkraut, apple cider, and sour cream. Caraway and sweet paprika build deep, smoky flavor in this hearty one-pot classic.
This recipe is SO savory and SO beefy, it can be a meal in itself.
Homemade turkey sausage patties with thyme, savory, marjoram, paprika, fennel, and fresh cilantro. Lean breakfast sausage you control. No casings, no preservatives.
Oven-baked Mediterranean chicken coated in Parmesan bread crumbs with oregano, thyme, and parsley, dipped in melted butter and baked until golden and crisp. A hands-off, herb-crusted baked chicken dinner.
Brined for 48 hours in brown sugar and spices, then coated in a crushed juniper and black pepper rub and roasted low and slow. Homemade turkey pastrami that rivals any New York deli counter.
Braised wild boar marinated for two days in red wine, cider vinegar, and juniper, then simmered tender with carrots, onions, and celery. Finished in a rich currant-jelly gravy and served with chestnut puree.
Almond rice casserole packs brown rice, TVP, miso, and toasted almonds into a hearty vegetarian main dish. Earthy thyme and marjoram tie it together. Bakes or microwaves with the same simple assembly.
Barley Stuffed Green Peppers filled with pearl barley, mushrooms, onion, Monterey Jack cheese, thyme, and marinara sauce. A hearty meatless main dish baked until the peppers are perfectly tender.
Old-fashioned sausage and apple stuffing with walnuts, sage, thyme, and toasted bread cubes. A classic Thanksgiving turkey stuffing with McIntosh apples and pork sausage.
Classic French country pate with veal, pork, chicken livers, and duck breast marinated in white wine and baked in a terrine. A two-day charcuterie project worth the wait.
Classic French country pate with veal, pork, chicken livers, and duck breast marinated in white wine and baked in a terrine. A two-day charcuterie project worth the wait.
This cheesy chicken-rice casserole layers tender chicken, sweet corn, and red bell peppers under a bubbly mozzarella blanket. A hearty weeknight one-dish dinner ready in about an hour.