A recipe from Nigel Slater's 2012 cookbook Ripe fills peach halves with a buttery almond-sugar topping, creating a chewy caramelized crust. The dessert is notable for its short ingredient list and a technique that makes the peaches themselves the crisp.
A light homemade version of a Japanese restaurant-style salad dressing comes together in five minutes of prep, then rests for 30 minutes so the flavors blend. The recipe yields two servings and uses mirin, champagne vinegar, sunflower and hazelnut oils, sugar, toasted sesame oil, and ground ginger.
A home cook shares a recipe for spicy cashew chicken inspired by a Thai restaurant dish, featuring a soy-fish sauce marinade, peanut butter, and cashews. The dish serves four and is served over jasmine rice.
A simple recipe for making fresh paneer at home uses milk, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and sugar. The process takes about two hours, including draining, and yields four servings. The guide notes that store-bought substitutes like ricotta do not match paneer's taste.
A pureed carrot soup seasoned with dried dill and garlic, designed as an elegant first course for Thanksgiving or other special occasions. The recipe serves six, takes 95 minutes total, and provides 234 calories per serving.
A ground beef and bell pepper stir-fry seasoned with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, chile paste, and Worcestershire sauce is served over jasmine rice. The recipe takes 55 minutes total and yields four servings at 466 calories each.
A 15-minute recipe for Southern-style pork chops uses a pantry spice rub of paprika, cumin, black pepper, cayenne, sage, and garlic salt. The chops are pan-seared in olive oil and butter-flavored spray and cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
A recipe for pan-fried tuna cakes made with canned tuna, mashed potato, and cayenne pepper yields eight patties in about 55 minutes. The stovetop method avoids deep-frying, and each serving provides 237 calories with 25 grams of protein.
A 15-minute tuna salad recipe combines canned tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, parsley, lemon juice, and seasonings. It serves four and can be used as a sandwich filling or served over greens, with each serving providing 240 calories and 9 grams of protein.
This recipe for savory pork chops with apples combines dried sage, thyme, allspice and paprika with sliced red apples and apple juice in a single skillet. It takes 35 minutes total and serves four, with each serving providing 318 calories and 25 grams of protein.
This Iowa pork steak casserole recipe delivers fork-tender pork steaks baked in a creamy mushroom and onion sauce. With 15 minutes of prep and 1 hour 45 minutes in the oven, it serves four and provides 417 calories per serving.
Deb Perelman released her third cookbook, Smitten Kitchen Keepers, featuring recipes including a green angel hair pasta with garlic butter and spinach. The book tour begins with a signing at Fish's Eddy in Manhattan, with events planned in Atlanta, Toronto, and other cities.
A 10-minute chicken salad combines chopped cooked chicken, toasted slivered almonds, and celery in a mayonnaise-lemon dressing. The recipe serves two and calls for watching the almonds closely as they toast, since they burn easily.
A home cook's ground beef stroganoff recipe, shared by a Facebook friend after the author couldn't find a version she liked, simmers browned beef with onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and mustard before finishing with sour cream and cream cheese. It serves four over egg noodles in about 85 minutes.
A homemade French dressing combines ketchup, sugar, vinegar, oil, lemon juice, paprika, grated onions, garlic and crumbled blue cheese. The recipe takes 15 minutes, yields nine servings and keeps in the refrigerator, offering a tangy-sweet alternative to store-bought dressing.
A home cook shares a trial-and-error beef jerky marinade combining soy sauce, Worcestershire, liquid smoke, brown sugar and spices. The recipe calls for an 8-hour refrigerated marinade and at least 4 hours in a dehydrator, yielding about 10 servings at 228 calories each.
A 25-minute sirloin stir-fry combines browned beef with broccoli, red bell pepper, carrots, green onion, garlic, soy sauce and toasted sesame seeds. The recipe serves four at 268 calories per serving with 23 grams of protein, making it a fast option for busy weeknights.
A lemon-Swiss tilapia bake offers a mild, 35-minute fish dinner for people who dislike fishy taste. The recipe layers tilapia with lemon juice, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, and oregano, yielding 250 calories and 32 grams of protein per serving.
A home recipe for roasting a 3-pound whole chicken with butter, onion powder, and celery yields a juicy result. The method includes a 30-minute rest and a target internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Nutrition per serving is 423 calories, 32g fat, 1g carb, and 31g protein.
A straightforward vegetable beef soup recipe uses ground beef, potatoes, frozen mixed vegetables, diced tomatoes, onion, and beef bouillon. It takes about 1 hour total, serves 8, and delivers 254 calories and 15 grams of protein per serving.