Thick and spicy spaghetti sauce gets its character from an unconventional spice rack: basil, paprika, cinnamon, curry powder, hot sauce, and burgundy wine simmered slow into a deep, complex pasta sauce.
Yoghurt is a great tenderiser for chicken breast, which can be a little tough when cooked without marinating beforehand. Buy organic yoghurt if possible to avoid the traces of growth hormones and antibiotics commonly found in conventional dairy products.
Make your chicken fruity with this simple crockpot dish that can be left to simmer while you're away.
Vidalia onions baked golden and stuffed with wild rice, mushrooms, apple, and fresh marjoram. A savory-sweet side dish that uses the scooped-out onion in the filling.
Oysters Thomas bakes fresh oysters on the half shell topped with lump crab meat, bearnaise sauce, and cream sauce under golden bread crumbs. An elegant appetizer.
Spicy pinto bean dip made from scratch with dried beans, cumin, jalapeno, chili powder, and fresh cilantro. A bold, smoky Mexican-style dip loaded with garlic and heat.
Rich shrimp bisque built from sautéed shells, fish stock, brandy, paprika, heavy cream, and dry sherry. A classic French technique that extracts every ounce of shrimp flavor.
Vegan garlicky chili made with TVP (texturized vegetable protein) instead of ground beef. Five cloves of garlic, two ounces of chili powder, and masa for thickening deliver hearty, meaty character.
Hungarian-style braised pork stew with paprika, caraway seeds, roasted vegetables, tomatoes, and red peppers. Slow-baked until fork-tender, served over egg noodles or rice.
Cajun dry-rub pork ribs: paprika, three peppers (white, black, red flake), garlic, onion, thyme, and oregano pressed into pork ribs and grilled low and slow over indirect heat. Bayou-style barbecue without sauce.
Chilled barley and buttermilk soup with turmeric, fresh dill, parsley, cilantro, and red onion. A tangy, herb-loaded cold soup that's refreshing on warm days.
I have used this recipe for years. Chicken, pork, fish, or wings in all sorts of flavors--Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Cajun, etc. I have shared this recipe more than any other.
Whipped sweet potatoes with orange juice, brown sugar, and warm spices, baked inside hollowed-out orange halves. A stunning holiday side dish you can freeze ahead of time.
Green beans, carrots, and potatoes simmered in a spicy berbere and niter kebbeh sauce with tomatoes. This hearty Ethiopian vegetable w'et is vegetarian comfort food meant for scooping with injera.
Brown lentils simmered in a fiery berbere and niter kebbeh sauce with tomatoes, cumin, and green peas. Scoop this hearty Ethiopian w'et up with injera for the full experience.
A surf-and-turf casserole loaded with chicken, shrimp, clams, and mushrooms in a savory tomato-sherry sauce. Bake it covered and let the oven do the heavy lifting for an impressive weeknight dinner.
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