Anchovy Radicchio Pasta
This is a polarizing recipe with very strong flavor. If you don't like anchovies, don't bother.
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Bacon Bean Curry
If the seasoning proves too strong, mix it with rice. Can also be made without bacon for a ta...
Baked salmon
Be careful to balance salt with soy sauce. Great addition to small dinner parties
Baked Ziti
This is lasagna with fewer steps. It's lazy lasagna. Lazygna.
Braised Beef Chuck
This can be made with a lot of different cuts. It's very easy to make and filling in the winter.
Bolognese
Great comfort food. Goes really well with shells or papardelle to hold the heavy sauce, but u...
Braised Chicken
Very rustic chicken dish.
Braised Pork Shoulder
Similar to any tough meat braise. Pork Shoulder can be substituted with Pork Butt. It's the s...
Braised Lamb Shank
Decadent meal, but worth the effort. I prefer using shiraz or merlot for the wine.
Cabbage and Turnip Kimchi
There are many ways to do this, but this encompasses one way to process these vegetables. Be...
Caeser Salad
American classic that is amazing when the dressing is homemade. Can be paired with protein of...
Cheesesteak Loaded Potatoes
This has a lot of variations, but is otherwise kind of bar food. It is a good alternative for...
Chili
You can feed a dozen people with this recipe–or just one lucky special someone. Any braising...
Creamy Cucumber Salad
The freshness of this salad is fleeting. As a child, we would never save this for the next day.
Eggplant Caponata
Great summer dish. Sweet, salty, and fresh. This can be eaten hot, but it's better as a cold...
Garlic Bread
American classic.
Goat Cheese Summer Salad
Substitute the lettuce for any other green, such as kale. Similarly, trade out the blueberrie...
Grilled Salmon
One of the most simple ways of infusing flavor into salmon. Experiment with the marinade prop...
Gumbo
Classic New Orleans Stew; great in the fall and winter with the okra harvest. Variations are...
Honey Garlic Chicken
Quick and easy, but don't burn it!
Mashed Potatoes
Go harder with the butter, up to 4 tbsp, for a silky texture. Puree in a processor. You won't...
Moussaka
Often described as Greek Lasagna. Don't sleep on it.
Pan Sauce
Easy way to feel fancy at home. Use the fond. If you've made a steak or some other piece of m...
Pan-Seared Steak
Better and cheaper than going to a steakhouse. Bone-in cuts are the best
Pepperonata
Good side dish with a pepper harvest.
Pork and Potato Stew
Hearty stew, which can be delicious if seasoned well!
Prime Beef Rib Roast
Expensive cut, but one should know how to cook it when necessary.
Quinoa Tofu Stirfry
For the quinoa, adding seasoning directly to the soaking water will greatly help increase the...
Pulled Pork
Let me see if you can pull it, pull it. Girl indeed I can pull it, pull it.
Roasted Cauliflower
Underrated vegetable.
Roasted Lamb Leg
This big cut of meat can feed a lot people for little effort.
Roasted Leg of Lamb
Not to be confused with boned lamb leg.
Roasted Eggplant
Easy and tasty way to make eggplant. Puree when cold for a spreadable version.
Roasted Smoked Turkey
Delicious alternative to traditional turkey; always juicy. I make this twice a year.
Roasted Red Snapper
Very vibrant colored fish. This recipe also works for similarly sized fish, such as [[sea bas...
Sautéed Greens
Wonderful method of bringing out the flavor in common overlooked greens. Also works well with...
Sauteed Potatoes
The healthier you make this, the worse it tastes.
Sauteed Zucchini and Okra
Delicious vegan saute. Always remember to work in layers.
Scampi Sauce
Of shrimp scampi fame.
Steamed Mussels
Don't be intimidated by mussels.
Stuffed Cabbage
Love this with purple napa cabbage. Looks gorgeous.
Tomato Sauce
Mother sauce that is most well known. Freeze as needed. Can totally be done with canned tomat...