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...
Add another dimension and crunch to this traditional Tuscan salad by tossing the cubed bread with a little extra-virgin olive oil and fresh minced garlic and toasting in the oven until golden before combining with the other ingredients. Ingredients Serves 4 • About 2...
Not your traditional mayo-laden potato salad, what you get here is a more sophisticated warm version that features olives, onions, and lightly wilted spinach. Serves 4 Ingredients • 1 pound fresh curly-leaf spinach, washed, stems removed • 1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive...
There are several brands and varieties of soy “meat” strips on the market, so try a few to figure out which will become your go-to brand. Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients Dressing • 1⁄4 cup soy sauce • 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil • 3 tablespoons sesame oil • Zest of 1 orange,...
You’ll want to seek out a local Asian market to gather several of the ingredients listed here, especially the hot and spicy fermented Korean condiment kimchee. Once you have everything, the salad comes together in a matter or minutes. Serves 4 Ingredients • 2 bunches...
An expensive and valuable spice exported in large quantities from Spain, saffron has a slightly sweet and hay-like flavor. Serves 6 Ingredients • 3 pinches saffron • 10 cups vegetable stock (or 5 cups canned vegetable broth combined with an equal amount of water) • 2...
A hearty dish that warms you from the inside out — and packs in the nutrition. Serve with pita toasts and grilled Portobellos for a dinner that fills you up. Serves 8 Ingredients • 1 pound great Northern (large white) beans, cooked very soft (retain cooking liquid) or...
Fava (or broad) beans make a healthy base for this hummus, which features a bright and nutty kick with the addition of fresh parsley and toasted pistachios. Serves 6 Ingredients • 1 (15-ounce) can fava beans, drained and rinsed • 3 cloves garlic, or to taste • Juice...
Ancho chili powder, plaintain, fresh cilantro, and queso fresco make this burrito feel authentically south of the border. Queso fresco is a slightly salty, crumbly Mexican cheese; look for it in a Hispanic market. Serves 2 Ingredients • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 2...
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...