Culinary recipes

With this recipe, you don't have to worry about your healthy, lean turkey cutlets turning out dry. Just add some grated zucchini to the ground meat! It adds juiciness without overpowering the other flavors...

This vegetable-filled frittata is perfect for both brunch and dinner. It's meatless, but the addition of potatoes makes it very filling, and the salsa, jalapeños, and savory...

Make ground beef stroganoff-style with fried mushrooms in a rich, creamy sauce. It's quicker than traditional beef cuts. Cook the pasta for garnish in the same...

If you want to delight your guests at a house party with an interesting appetizer, bake pull-apart bread. It consists of individual slices stuck together during baking, filled with pieces of ham, fried onions, and...

Make hot ham and cheese sandwiches, replacing regular bread with Belgian waffles. They'll be even more flavorful with honey mustard mixed with grated sweet and tart apple, spread on top...

This unique, delicious cornbread is filled with chunks of salty ham, sweet dried cherries, and creamy Gouda. It's perfect for breakfast or as a snack on the go.

This ham and cheese frittata, filled with healthy broccoli, is perfect for brunch, and leftovers can be served for lunch with a light green salad. It's a real crowd-pleaser...

Cubes of deli ham, grated Swiss cheese, fried shallots, and fresh herbs imbue this frittata with extraordinary flavor and texture. It's perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Using cabbage leaves instead of lavash is a brilliant idea for a quick, tasty, low-calorie, and colorful appetizer for guests. Before wrapping the filling in the leaves, steam them a bit...

Fried eggs are served with a seared ham steak, a juicy green salad in a tart vinaigrette, and a crispy toasted baguette. A great idea for a delicious...

This savory French galette is similar to pizza, but you don't have to work with yeast dough. The recipe uses shortcrust pastry (pie crust). Simply place the...

This pie, made with a crumbly homemade crust, is filled with a delicate tarragon-flavored egg filling, topped with pieces of ham and Camembert. Perfect for a Sunday brunch, this quiche...

A natural ham steak, the back ham, is pan-fried in butter with a little brown sugar, which turns into a light caramel crust and interestingly...

A wonderful salad for the holiday table. Slices of roasted duck breast are tossed with endive, oranges, raspberries, and pecans in a tart sherry-based vinaigrette. Everything...

These stuffed cherry tomatoes are a perfect blend of flavors and textures that everyone will love. The rich walnut flavor is enhanced by Parmesan cheese, zesty arugula, and sweet tomatoes.

Orange, pineapple, and fresh apple give this delicious drink a refreshing, tropical flavor. Fresh or canned pineapple will work. Blend all ingredients together...

If you decide to bake cornbread with store-bought mix, give it a personal touch and a more homemade flavor by adding walnuts, fresh thyme, and honey to the dough. And to make it easier to eat and...

This meatloaf is made from the same mixture Italians use to make meatballs: ground beef, pork, and veal, seasoned with Parmesan and parsley. It's topped with a mixture...

Spaghetti with meatballs in a rich tomato sauce is a traditional Italian dish, often prepared for a big Sunday dinner. In this recipe, the sauce is made from scratch and simmered for...

These meatballs are firm and juicy even without bread. Their secret ingredient is cashews! A godsend for those on a gluten-free diet. And yet, the flavor of these meatballs isn't...

Prepare a delicious and quick Caribbean-style dinner. Skinless chicken breast is rubbed with Jamaican jerk seasoning, pan-fried until crispy and spiced, and served with a side of fried...

Cooking delicious, spicy grilled chicken is much easier when using Jamaican jerk sauce. Grilling over indirect heat on an outdoor grill ensures the chicken breast stays juicy inside and doesn't...

Teriyaki steak rolls are a popular Japanese dish made from very thin slices of meat wrapped around vegetables. In this recipe, the steak rolls are stuffed with green onions and grilled.

A Japanese tamagoyaki omelet is fried by rolling thin layers of fried eggs into a roll. It's best to use a special rectangular pan called a makiyakinabe, as this will make the omelet easier to roll.

Beautiful, photogenic macarons should have a smooth surface and the coveted "skirt," a lacy ring along the bottom edge. Keep in mind that this is a rather fickle dessert. Strictly following the step-by-step...

If you love jam cookies but don't want to spend the time making them, this recipe will come to the rescue: simply form two large logs of dough, place a long strip of jam down the center, and...

Try a simple and well-balanced vegetarian burger made with affordable ingredients. The patties are made with tender lentils, quickly cooked in a slow cooker, and baked sweet potato with mushrooms and...

With this recipe, you can make nutritious breakfast burritos ahead of time and freeze them, all in a variety of flavors so you have a choice every day. The burrito base is an omelet with different...

Italian meatballs made with ground pork, Parmesan, and fennel are fried until golden brown, then rolled individually into flaky brioche dough circles with a slice of mozzarella...

Italian meatballs stuffed with cheese are fried until crispy, then simmered in marinara sauce, sprinkled with fresh basil, and served over cooked pasta, usually spaghetti. Thanks to the Parmesan...

Jeff Mauro makes the patties for these sandwiches from ground meatballs. They're incredibly juicy and rich. And Jeff's spicy homemade jardinière adds a touch of piquancy. You can substitute...

Traditional American Mississippi stew cooks in a slow cooker in just half the time. Dry ranch seasoning mix and chopped canned...

Looking for a hearty, comforting, and warming meal for the whole family? With spices like cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, and coriander, this juicy chicken is just the thing. It's made with chicken...

If you're looking for simple chicken meatballs that cook quickly and pair well with a variety of dishes, this recipe is perfect! The egg and breadcrumbs help bind the chicken well...

Aperol, Grand Marnier liqueur, and freshly squeezed orange, grapefruit, and lemon juices give this cocktail a concentrated citrus flavor that's nicely balanced by a sprig of spice...

Lean pork loin often ends up overcooked and dry, but not with a slow cooker! In just thirty minutes, you'll have tender, juicy pork with a crisp crust and a rich, savory flavor...

Even slow-cooked pork ribs can be given a grilled flavor. A spice mix with smoked chipotle peppers will come to the rescue. It adds a touch of...

A pressure cooker makes this creamy rice pudding so easy to make. It's delicious served hot for breakfast or cold for dessert. Allspice, natural vanilla, and cinnamon...

Saag paneer is a delicious and healthy Indian dish made with spicy, creamy spinach and paneer cheese. Unlike most other cheeses, paneer barely melts, and its dense, creamy chunks...

This is perhaps the easiest way to cook spaghetti squash. Prick it all over with a fork and pressure cook it in a slow cooker until fully cooked. This method takes much less time...

Leeks, assorted wild mushrooms, and white wine give this creamy risotto a rich and complex flavor. And the best part about this slow cooker recipe is that you...

Pasta marinara in a rich tomato sauce is one of the easiest Italian dishes to prepare, and in a slow cooker it's even easier and faster. Just 10 minutes of active work, and the rest is...

You can make an incredibly flavorful broth for homemade miso soup in minutes. All thanks to a slow cooker! This version of the soup features tender shiitake mushrooms, silken tofu, fresh...

Using a slow cooker, you can cook a tender whole chicken in less than an hour. It turns out juicy and so tender, the meat will fall right off the bone. If you're looking for a crispy, golden-brown flavor...

Classic lasagna is no longer just a weekend dish. Ready in just 25 minutes, it's perfect for a midweek after-work dinner. Lasagna is quick to prepare thanks to...

This Indian eggplant dish is a simplified version of the flavorful bharta (eggplant puree). With this recipe, you don't have to spend time roasting and peeling the eggplant. Instead, it...

A slow cooker helps you make Indian biryani (a pilaf-like dish) with shrimp quickly and without the mess of extra dishes. First, you fry the shrimp with spices, then pressure cook the shrimp...

If you love the warm, moist center of classic cinnamon rolls, be sure to try this recipe: every roll turns out just like this! These rolls are cooked in a slow cooker...

If you don't want to wait for pasta water to boil and then stand there stirring it, there's a great solution: cook it in a slow cooker. In minutes, you'll have perfectly al dente pasta without...

This spicy Indian red lentil soup is quick and easy to make in a slow cooker, and the flavor is so rich it feels like it took hours of tinkering. It's all thanks to the spices and dried...