All Stir It Up!
Easy kimchi fried riceA no-fuss vegetarian meal, kimchi fried rice is a great way to use up kimchi that has gotten too sour to eat plain.聽
Creamy polenta with mushrooms and fried capersButtery, creamy, slow-cooked polenta topped with mushrooms and crispy fried capers makes a delicious, unexpected side or a vegetarian comfort food lunch.
Potted hamServed in individual ramekins or a larger dish, an old-fashioned cooking technique gets a update as an elegant appetizer or the star of a cheese plate. 聽
Indian spiced stir-fried cabbageExotic spices like cumin, fennel, and garam masala bring cabbage to life in this easy side dish. Lemon juice and cayenne pepper add an extra zing.
Classic sugar cookies sandwiched with cookie butterHooked on cookie butter? This recipe for classic sugar cookies sandwiched with cookie butter is better than anything Trader Joe's has to offer.
Celebrating Lao new year with green papaya saladIn Laos the new year is celebrated over three days in spring. A traditional Lao papaya salad, crunchy and bursting with complex flavors, is just the thing to welcome warmer weather.聽
French carrot soupA handful of basic ingredients 鈥� carrots, potatoes, leeks, stock, fresh thyme and cream 鈥� proves once again that the French are masters of sublime simplicity, in this colorful, subtle soup.
Fudgy walnut brownie cookiesDeep chocolate cookies with a fudgy brownie-like texture. As a tip, freeze them until firm before baking.
Roasted asparagus mimosasAdd to the classic asparagus mimosa by roasting the asparagus to deepen the flavor.
Confetti coleslawCrunchy and colorful cabbage coleslaw gets hints of warmth from crushed caraway seeds.
Ham and potato chowderToo much leftover Easter ham? Make a delicious and chunky chowder.
A Passover meal: short ribs with root vegetables and spring herbsA Passover meal that is hearty with the last remaining winter vegetables but has a few hints of the arriving spring.
Easter ham with a brown sugar glazeFor Easter, try a brown sugar glazed ham 鈥� a perfect marriage of savory and sweet.
Carrot cake with cream cheese frostingCarrot cake is the perfect dessert for Easter, springtime 鈥� or anytime, really.
Crustless Greek spinach pieA healthy version of spanakopita without the crust.
Gingery peanut miso sauceMake a big batch of this sauce at the beginning of the week to use on vegetables, rice, or meat.
Meatless Monday: Collard greens and tofu in coconut sauceCollard greens don't need to be strictly Southern. When paired with Indonesian ingredients, tofu, and coconut milk this bitter vegetable makes a sweet and savory dish.
Pastrami on rye pasta bakeThis unique take on macaroni and cheese features pastrami ribbons and cheese tossed in a creamy, mustardy sauce, and topped with a hint of toasty rye breadcrumbs.聽
Braised lamb chops with potatoes, peas, and cuminCumin, turmeric, and chili powder give this quick, one-pot meal of braised lamb chops with potatoes and peas a delicious Indian twist.
Snickerdoodle apple breadForget banana bread. Nothing beats a warm slice of apple bread topped with cinnamon sugar. This quick bread is dense, moist, and most importantly, delicious.