Cooking Difficulty
Choose a recipe that matches your experience or helps you practice something new. The five levels—Beginner, Easy, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert—reflect the skills, precision, and coordination involved. Read the method before starting; a quick recipe can still call for careful technique.
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Advanced
Put your culinary experience to work with recipes that reward skill, patience, and attention to detail. From refined preparations to challenging cooking techniques, these dishes offer experienced home cooks the opportunity to create impressive results and expand their culinary repertoire.
Beginner
New to cooking? Start here! These approachable recipes feature simple ingredients, familiar kitchen tools, and easy-to-follow instructions. No previous cooking experience is needed—just a little curiosity and an appetite for something delicious.
Easy
Ready to build your kitchen confidence? These recipes introduce everyday cooking techniques while keeping preparation straightforward and enjoyable. Perfect for home cooks who know their way around the kitchen and appreciate delicious results without unnecessary complications.
Intermediate
Take your cooking skills to the next level! These recipes invite you to explore more involved preparations, coordinate multiple steps, and practice techniques that bring greater depth, flavor, and creativity to your cooking. A rewarding choice for confident home cooks looking for a satisfying challenge.
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Foolproof Onion Rings
It’s always difficult to decide whether to get onion rings or fries (get a combo if they’ll let you!). Proper beer-battered onion rings, with a substantial crisp crust…
Slumgullion
Slumgullion may not sound like the most appetizing name for a dish, but that’s part of its charm. The word’s etymology doesn’t do it any favors: “slumgullion” is…
Beer Cheese Stuffing
If You’re Not Adding Bacon, Beer and Cheese To Your Stuffing, You’re Seriously Missing Out This is nothing like the stuffing you grew up with. Seriously, you won’t…
Creamed Greens Pie
This pie is great on it’s own, but it’s even better as part of the epic Three-Tier Thanksgiving Dinner Pie Ingredients 6 ounces pancetta, diced 5 shallots, diced…
Perfect Cranberry Muffins
Tender, lightly sweet cornbread muffins studded with tart fresh cranberries and brightened with orange zest. Buttermilk keeps the crumb moist, melted butter adds richness, and a touch of…

Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
Ingredients 1/2 onion, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 clove garlic 1/2 carrot, shredded 1 Tablespoon olive oil 3 to 4 chicken breast, cooked and diced 4 cup chicken…

Brown Sugar Balsamic Strawberry Sauce
This sweet strawberry sauce, flavored with brown sugar and balsamic, is a great way to jazz up classic vanilla ice cream. Ingredients 2 lb. strawberries 1/3 cup dark…

Moroccan Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Soup with Coconut Ginger Cream & Pistachios
Ingredients 1 head garlic, for roasting (or you may sub 2 cloves garlic, not roasted) 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 red bell pepper, chopped 4 cups butternut squash,…

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients 1 small butternut squash 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 small white onion, diced 1 to 2 cups vegetable broth 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Salt,…

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries
Ingredients Roasted Brussels Sprouts 3 cups Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, yellow leaves removed 3 tablespoons olive oil Salt, to taste Roasted Butternut Squash 1 1/2 pound butternut squash,…
