2,500 leaf recipes

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.

Fresh papaya relish with red onion, bell pepper, chile, lime juice, and mint. A bright, vegan condiment for grilled fish, tacos, or chicken.

Lobster tails in patty shells spoons sweet lobster meat in a sauterne-spiked cream sauce with mushrooms, olives, and pimento into golden puff pastry shells. A retro special-occasion dinner straight from the supper-club era.

Another favorite recipe, courtesy of Grandma. Serve over hot cooked rice and topped with chow mein noodles.

Southern cornbread dressing with a triple bread base of cornbread, biscuits, and bread crumbs seasoned with sage, onion, celery, and turkey broth. A classic Thanksgiving stuffing that makes 12 cups.

Stuffed chicken breast rolls filled with fat-free mozzarella, mushrooms, chives, and yogurt, coated in paprika breadcrumbs and baked. A low-calorie chicken dinner with melty cheese inside.

Italian polenta with beef and sausage stew, a rustic Northern Italian dish of braised beef, hot Italian sausage, and mushrooms served over creamy polenta.

Fresh lotus root salad with crisp, lacy slices in a ginger-soy-sesame-vinegar dressing. A light, crunchy Chinese cold dish with beautiful presentation.

Roasted cauliflower with capers, anchovy-lemon dressing, and toasted garlic bread crumbs. A Sicilian-inspired side that caramelizes sliced cauliflower and finishes it with briny, crunchy punch.

Clam is a word which can be used for all, some, or only a few species of bivalve mollusks; the word is a common name which has no real taxonomic significance in biology. It is however quite widely used as part of the common names of bivalves, and also has significance in fisheries and cuisine.

Just vegetables, very healthy, especially when you are eating some meat!

I used two cups of chicken broth, and 1 cup of water, still nice!

A deliciously seasoned soft spread served as part of the cheese course at a restaurant in Lyons, France.

Herb-crusted beef brisket rubbed with rosemary and thyme, braised with onion, carrots, and celery until fork-tender, then sliced thin and layered in barbecue sauce. Feeds 12 hungry folks.

Saucy ground beef with onion, green pepper, and Worcestershire spooned over toasted buns in 30 minutes flat. This quick weeknight sloppy joe is a budget-friendly family dinner that kids actually ask for.

Classic French red wine sauce for salmon made with fish stock, mirepoix, shallots, and multiple reductions. This elegant sauce from a master chef requires precision and patience.