Life has been absolutely hectic lately, and getting a healthy, filling dinner on the table quickly is my top priority right now. If you have a hungry teenager at home like I do, you know the struggle of finding something satisfying that doesn’t cost a fortune….
Seeking out ingredients you need to make this traditional Thai peanut sauce may involve a trip to an Asian or Indian market. If you can’t find tamarind juice, pour boiling water over a mashed piece of tamarind concentrate and strain for a similar effect. Serves 4 to 6…
Many grocery stores are now carrying packaged broccoli slaw, but you can also make it easily yourself by either shredding or putting your broccoli stems into your food processor. Ingredients Serves 4 • 1 (1 pound) package fresh udon noodles • 6 ounces broccoli slaw •…
Folks in Texas do everything big, and that’s what you get with this five-alarm dish: A hot twist on a creamy favorite. Serves 6 Ingredients • 3 cups crushed taco chips • 8 ounces elbow macaroni • 3 tablespoons butter • 3 tablespoons flour • 2 cups milk • 1 cup hot or…
Here you get a hearty and herb-infused dish that’s best paired with buttery-crisp garlic bread, a large fresh mesclun salad, and a carafe of your favorite “house” red. Don’t forget the checkered tablecloth to set the mood! Serves 4 Ingredients • 1 pound fresh…
Purple potatoes make this dish spectacular, so resist the urge to substitute them. Commonly used in South American cuisine, these heirloom tubers taste like russet potatoes but are rich in antioxidants due to flavonoids responsible for their purple hue. Serves 4…
Classic Italian flavors hold together in a meaty Portobello as a vessel. This dish will win over your meat-eating friends. Serves 1 Ingredients • 1 cup cooked orzo • 1⁄2 cup tomato sauce • 1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese • 1 tomato, chopped • 1 teaspoon dried…
Serve this warm, decadent dish alongside a simple salad of mixed greens and a pitcher of lemon balm tea for a brunch that transports you to the Greek Isles Serves 6 Ingredients • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped • 1 onion, diced • 1 red…
This is like a giant rolled dumpling with a spinach filling. A potato dough reminiscent of gnocchi is rolled up around the filling, then the whole thing is wrapped in cheesecloth, boiled in salted water, and served hot, in spiral-patterned slices. Serves 6 generously….
Serves 6 • ½ lb. spinach leaves • 9 Tbs. butter, melted • 1 cup well-drained ricotta cheese • ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese • 3 egg yolks, beaten • 7 Tbs. flour, and more as needed for rolling • ¾ tsp. salt • fresh-ground pepper to taste; pinch of nutmeg (optional) • ½…
Serves 6 to 8 • 2 lbs. russet potatoes • 1½ cups flour, and more if needed • 2 teaspoons . salt • 1 egg, lightly beaten • approximately ½ cup butter, melted, to taste Swiss or Parmesan cheese 1. Boil the potatoes in their jackets until they are tender. Drain them and…
Pasta dough • 1 lb. flour (about 3 cups) • 1½ tsp. salt • 3 eggs • 3 Tbs. olive oil • approximately ½ cup lukewarm water Spinach and herb filling • 1½ lbs. fresh spinach • 3 hard-boiled eggs • 2 Tbs. butter, melted • 2 Tbs. fresh-grated Parmesan cheese • ½ cup fresh…