Coconut and Ají Amarillo–Braised Chicken
A couple of special ingredients can be all you need to transform a simple one-pot meal into a complex and flavorful dish. This braised chicken utilizes two distinctive pantry items: ají amarillo paste and canned coconut milk. Ají amarillo is a bright orange chili native to Peru that tastes as radiant as it looks. It's […]
Summer Coconut Chickpea Curry with Rice and Fried Halloumi
The creamiest, easiest, Summer Coconut Chickpea Curry with Rice and Fried Halloumi. Make this curry with whatever produce you have on hand. I use a mix of sweet corn, zucchini, coconut milk, creamy tahini, lemon, plenty of curry powder, and cayenne for some heat. Serve over steamed rice and top with fried halloumi cheese […]
Dal Makhani (black lentils & red kidney beans) – Stovetop & Instant Pot
Dal makhani is a classic Indian dish made with whole urad dal, rajma, butter and spices. It is one of the most popular lentil dishes originated in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. This Punjabi dal makhani recipe is a keeper. One bite of this flavorsome lentil goodness, your family & guests will be […]
Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup
Is there anything more hearty, cheesy, and perfect than Broccoli Cheddar soup? You get all of the stick-to-your-bones goodness from all the best comfort food and the sharp, cheesy flavor from the cheddar, while still getting a good dose of veggies. Perfect on a winter night, yet craveable year-round, this soup is an American […]
Pour-in-the-Pan Pizza with Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Don’t forget to mist the baking sheet with cooking spray. The olive oil alone isn’t enough to prevent sticking; a coating of cooking spray is important to ensure the pizza releases easily. Don’t use fresh mozzarella; it contains too much moisture and will make the surface of the pizza soggy. Likewise, be sure to drain […]
The Best White Chili with Chicken Recipe
To be frank, I'm not 100% certain where this dish of tender chicken and white beans bound in a creamy, fresh green-chili sauce topped with shredded cheese comes from. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the recipe actually originated on the back of a wrapper from a can chopped green chilies. But our […]
Pasta Alla Norcina
Pasta alla Norcina is the finest combination of quality ingredients that come together to dance on your plate in a recipe that hails from the Umbrian town of Norcia. A place known for its pork products, the hero of this dish can be no other than the sausage cooked in a cream-based sauce created using […]
Stewed Tuscan Beans
For even cooking, the beans should be soaked before cooking for 10 to 12 hours in 3 quarts of water mixed with 1½ tablespoons salt. The beans taste great on their own, drizzled with olive oil and served with crusty bread, or enriched with diced tomatoes, blanched kale or baby arugula or spinach. For a […]
Entomatadas
Entomatadas are a Mexican dish like and Enchilada but made with a delicious tomato sauce.
Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake
For those of you who love lasagna’s edges, where sticky tomato meets crisp cheese, this whole dish is for you — even the middle. A tube of tomato paste here mimics the deep flavors of sun-dried tomato. Frying a few generous squeezes caramelizes the tomato’s sugars and saturates the olive oil, making a mixture that’s […]
Creamy Braised Pork and Bean Stew With Cinnamon, Fennel, and Onion
There are few things as comforting as a bowl of warm, creamy beans dotted with pieces of tender pork. It's even better when the recipe for that bowl of pork and beans practically cooks itself, as with this pork and bean stew.My goal with this recipe was to cook the dried kidney beans and meaty […]
White Bean Soup With Ham, Pumpkin, and Chard
Years ago my doctor advised me to "eat colorful foods". "When you look at the foods on your plate, there should be lots of color and variety," he explained. Great advice, and easy to remember. Colorful fruits and vegetables are loaded with nutrients.Here's a warming fall and winter stew that is so alive with color, […]
Guinness Beef Stew with Cheddar Herb Dumplings
We chose beef chuck for our Guinness beef stew recipe for its beefy flavor and its succulent texture after braising. Using Guinness as the sole liquid for braising produced an overly bitter stew that lacked backbone. We found balance in using just one 12-ounce bottle of Guinness along with some chicken broth (beef broth […]
Lamb and Butter Bean Curry
Turkey Meatballs in a Creamy Red Curry Sauce
Herby, garlicky Thai meatballs simmered in a creamy red curry sauce are the “fusion” flavor bomb you didn’t know you needed. These Thai turkey meatballs would be good in ANYTHING. And this insanely rich red curry sauce would be good ON anything. Together, they’re a take-no-prisoners combination that’ll please any crowd you serve them to.Meatballs […]
Reese Witherspoon’s Cornbread Chili Pie (Tamale Pie)
This recipe comes from Reese Witherspoon’s cookbook Whiskey in a Teacup and it is delicious, homey comfort food through and through. It’s the ideal easy weeknight meal – quick to make and it comes together in one pan, but best of all, it’s positively scrumptious.