Recipes with calorie content of ready-made dishes

To save time, Sandra Lee makes this side dish using canned sweet potatoes. It's easy to cook in a slow cooker or multi-cooker: just load the sweet potatoes, sprinkle with spices, and you can forget about them for...

Tyler Florence simmers black-eyed beans with dried red chili peppers until tender, spicy, and warming. Some of the beans are pureed, and everything is topped with...

This side dish takes just 15 minutes of active preparation, and then the kale simmers quietly on the stovetop for an hour while you prepare other dishes. The hearty cabbage...

The main ingredient of this African dish is cassava. It was brought from South America to West African countries several centuries ago and became an important part of the local diet. Cassava...

Kalas are sweet fried rice doughnuts flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, they're perfect for winter holidays, including...

"I really love the approach to making braised greens, as it's a team effort and a responsibility, brought to life by the extra hands needed for peeling and chopping...

To maximize the richness and intensity of her sweet potato mash, Alex Guarnaschelli makes it using baked sweet potatoes. After baking, the flesh is easily mashed with a spoon or whisk. Alex pats the mashed potatoes dry...

Akara is the Yoruba and Igbo word for fried bean fritters. It's a popular street snack throughout West Africa and features prominently in Creole cuisine throughout the New World.

You probably wouldn't have guessed the secret ingredient in these cookies if it weren't listed in the recipe title. Cottage cheese is the main ingredient in these chocolate chip cookies, which...

If you're new to gluten-free baking, this recipe is the perfect place to start. The cookies are made exactly the same way as the classic version, only with gluten-free flour. No special techniques required...

"For me, the perfect chocolate chip cookie should have a soft, gooey center and slightly crispy edges. These cookies have a literal gooey center: in the center of each...

The classic chocolate chip cookie flavor in this recipe is enhanced by two amazing ingredients: halva and sea salt. Stir the halva into the dough until it marbles, and...

"These olive oil cookies are my take on the beloved chocolate chip cookie," shares Caroline Gehlen. "Instead of butter, I use high-quality...

This recipe is a simplified version of Mexican sopapillas: instead of dough, we fry pieces of wheat tortillas in oil. Sprinkle them with sugar, drizzle them with a quick homemade chocolate sauce, and...

These succulent chicken enchiladas baked in mole sauce are a great way to enjoy mole coloradito, a traditional sauce from the Mexican state of Oaxaca. When preparing mole coloradito, it's used as a thickener...

Sopa de lima (lime soup) is a traditional dish from the Mexican state of Yucatán. It is characterized by the subtle, sweet, bergamot-like flavor of the local lime. The closest in flavor to this lime is the Meyer lemon.

Velvety caramel jelly garnished with fresh raspberries is served in wine glasses for an elegant dessert that will please all guests. Mexican cajeta imparts its distinctive...

Many people think Caesar salad is an Italian dish, but it was actually invented at Caesar's restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico. This recipe features corn prepared Caesar-style.

"Chilorio is a pork stew originally from the state of Sinaloa on Mexico's Pacific coast. The first thing that distinguishes this dish is its bright red color. I remember the first time I tried chilorio in...

Treat your loved ones with these fun, jarred cakes. They're fun to eat and, unlike traditional cake, perfect for an everyday dessert. The cake is baked right in the...

These yeast-raised pancakes are fluffier and larger than regular pancakes fried in a skillet. Molly Yeh was impressed when she ordered green pancakes at a Brooklyn restaurant...

This recipe works with both yams and sweet potatoes. Halved lengthwise, the tubers are drizzled with a mixture of butter and brown sugar and sprinkled with toasted spices, including fennel,...

Yaksik, also known as yakbap, is a sweet, slightly salty Korean dessert made with glutinous rice, honey, and various nuts and dried fruits. This recipe features ingredients most commonly found in...

"I really love yakitori," admits Justin Warner. "My wife and I even have little containers where we put the 'condemned' skewers so we can count who ate the most. Which, in my opinion..."

Marcus Samuelsson seasons chicken pieces with his own spice blend, which includes berbere, smoked paprika, celery salt, cumin, garlic powder, and ground white pepper. Part of the blend...

Molly Yeh makes the potato bagels for these sandwiches from scratch. The resulting buns are fluffy and deliciously soft, perfect for freezing cut up for quick morning enjoyment.

"I prefer to soak the chicken in brine before frying, as it helps it retain its juiciness," says Cardea Brown. If you're in a hurry, soaking the chicken for an hour at room temperature is sufficient...

Before frying, Molly Yeh marinates chicken in buttermilk with salt, black pepper, sugar, cayenne pepper, garlic, and thyme. "What does this marinade do? It essentially draws moisture out of the chicken, and..."

You'll definitely love this sauce: it's made with fresh or frozen tomatoes, so no peeling or chopping required! Simply add whole tomatoes to a saucepan with a little onion,...

This classic brown sauce is one of the five essential sauces of French cuisine and is used as the base for a number of other sauces for meat or poultry, including bordelaise, robert, chasseur,...

If you're looking for a great German-style beer snack, this recipe is for you! This thick, velvety cheese sauce is made with beer, garlic, and mustard, and is perfect as a dip for...

Jason Sievers' recipe skips the hours-long marinade for the chicken, instead quickly dredges each piece in flour, then dips it in buttermilk and then dredges it again in flour. "Make sure...

What could be more delicious than a hot sandwich on a morning hike?! And it doesn't matter what the filling is: all sandwiches are good outdoors. So feel free to use up leftovers from yesterday...

"Whether you're hosting vegan guests or trying to cut down on dairy, I guarantee this mac 'n' cheese version will be a hit with everyone. Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy...

If you're looking for an Italian side dish or appetizer that can be enjoyed by a large group with varying preferences, these vegan arancini with artichokes are perfect! Arancini originate from...

Incredibly, creamy Alfredo sauce can be made dairy-free! Cashews are blended with toasted aromatic spices, nutritional yeast, and almond milk, and...

This Tex-Mex-style dish is another vegetarian "golden mean" that will please both vegetarians and meat lovers. Three types of canned beans—black, red...

A delicious vegetarian take on the classic chili con carne. The abundance of vegetables, beans, and spices makes it warming and filling, and to ensure even meat lovers don't find this chili boring, try...

Succulent pork and veal meatballs in a velvety wine sauce with mushrooms are served with boiled egg noodles. Both button mushrooms and dried porcini mushrooms are used in the preparation. The flavor is...

Despite its fancy name, this is a very simple dish to prepare for an elegant holiday dinner. Thin veal chops are quickly pan-fried (a couple of minutes, and they...

Veal scallopini in Marsala sauce with mushrooms is a traditional Italian dish that's easy to make at home. It's a time-tested favorite and popular in almost every Italian restaurant.

Tender veal rolls filled with melt-in-the-mouth cheese and Italian delicacies like coppoccola, soppresatta, and prosciutto are pan-fried and finished in...

Healthy homemade lemonade is great not only in summer but also in winter, especially if you want to offer guests a unique drink. Make this cinnamon-flavored lemonade for the winter holidays...

Unlike traditional minestrone, this winter version is thicker, richer, and warming. It contains winter vegetables, including pumpkin, plenty of beans, and small pasta. After the soup has rested,...

This vegetable lasagna is filled with the vibrant bounty of summer. Zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, and plenty of mozzarella make it summery light yet filling and nutritious. Instead of lasagna sheets, this...

Chicken thighs are fried until crispy, then placed in a skillet on a bed of sautéed mushrooms, fennel, onions, thyme and rosemary, topped with white wine and sent to...

Delight your friends at Sunday brunch with these decadent French toasts in wine syrup. These toasts are made with sweet challah bread in a delicate egg wash topped with melting brie cheese and served with a glass of wine...

Pears are the perfect ingredient for fall or winter fruit desserts. For a more vibrant flavor, choose several varieties that vary in sweetness and texture. Drizzle sliced...

This recipe for classic beer-can chicken is given a more subtle flavor boost using the ultimate summer beverage: canned sparkling rosé. The result is a juicy, flavorful bird with...

This sweet, tropical-flavored cocktail is made with vodka, coconut milk, and almond milk and is perfect for finishing off a holiday dinner. Save this recipe for later...