All Stir It Up!
- Orange carrot cake barsDense carrot cake makes the cut in manageable bite-sized bars.
- Chinese lemon chickenCitrus gives chicken a bright flavor in this easy dinner dish.
- Vietnamese beef stew blends flavors of multiple spices and culturesFlavors from all over Asia (ginger, lemongrass, five-spice powder, garam masala, fish sauce) spice up this delicious, aromatic, meaty stew that draws its inspiration from when Vietnam was called French Indochina.
- Roasted butternut squash with red pepperRoasting butternut squash and red bell pepper with a topping of freshly grated Parmesan cheese is a simple way to amp the flavor of warm veggies.
- Triple chocolate browniesThese dense chocolate brownies packed with melted chocolate chips are finished off with a chocolate drizzle.
- Lentils with fennel and sausageEarthy, fiber-rich lentils combine with fennel bulb, carrots, Italian sausage, onion, and garlic for a satisfying antidote to cold weather.
- Apple-cranberry salsaBright and refreshing this fresh fruit salsa makes a delicious and healthy appetizer snack.
- Creamy bacon and spinach rigatoniThis easy weeknight meal combines salty bacon and fresh spinach in a creamy, simple sauce.
- Wild mushroom chicken skillet pot pieA ready-made puff pastry makes homemade pot pies a cinch.
- Lemon semolina cakeThis simple lemon cake is best eaten warm and brushed with a lemony soaking syrup.
- Pan-seared lamb chops with a hint of coffee and cuminGround coffee, whole cumin seeds, chili powder and cinnamon create an easy, amazing spice rub for pan-seared lamb chops
- Creamy Gorgonzola one-pot pastaThe combination of cheeses in this one-pot pasta dish creates the perfect balance of tangy, creamy, and salty.
- Three-bean vegetarian chiliA base of three different kinds of beans gives this vegetarian chili a 'meaty' texture.
- Lentil and rice stewThis simple lentil, rice, and caramelized onion pilaf has many names and is a staple in Middle Eastern cooking.
- Comfort food: ham and cheese bakeA cheesy one-dish casserole with salty ham is perfect for a weeknight dinner on a frosty evening.
- Chicken tikka masala or butter chickenThe origin of this dish is heavily disputed. According to legend, a customer ordered chicken tikka in an Indian restaurant in Scotland and sent it back, complaining it was too dry. The Bangladeshi chef improvised with ingredients on hand: a can of Campbell’s tomato soup, yogurt, cream, and spices.
- Hearty homemade chicken noodle soupA roux base gives this chicken noodle soup a creamy and flavorful base.
- Marble sheet cakeSheet cakes are a classic no-fuss dessert. This one swirls together chocolate and vanilla cake batter into an eye-pleasing pattern.
- Green and gold collardsCollard greens and black-eyed peas served on New Year's Day are a Southern tradition believed to bring good fortune for the coming year.
- Cranberry oatmeal muffinsThese not-too-sweet cranberry muffins are packed with breakfast-boosting rolled oats and yogurt.