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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Grapefruit and Hearts of Palm Salad
Grapefruit adds a perfect sweet-tart zing to this salad. Hearts of palm have a semifirm texture and nutty flavor similar to that of artichoke hearts, which you could…

Slow-Cooked Pork and Sausage Meatballs with Porcini Sauce
Meatballs from the slow cooker are truly special—the sauce permeates the meat for tender, super-savory results that are delicious even without spaghetti. Because of the way the slow…
Hoppin’ John
Hoppin’ John is said to bring good luck all year when eaten on New Year’s Day. Ingredients 2 16-ounce packages frozen black-eyed peas 1 1/4 cups sliced green…
Sous Vide Beef Stew
Ingredients 1,000g stew meat 150g beef fat 150g bacon chopped 150g celery diced 150g carrots diced 150g onion diced 10g tomato paste 10g garlic chopped 1 bay leaf…

Chicken Posole
This speedy version of the classic Mexican chicken and hominy stew hits all the right notes. Serve with tortilla chips, if you like. Imgredients 1 Tablespoon ancho chile…

Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon dried…

Shrimp Marinara Soup with Crumbled Feta
Orzo and shrimp star in quick and easy weeknight Shrimp Marinara Soup with Crumbled Feta. Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon crushed red…

The Creamiest Nacho Sauce Ever
There are all tastes in nacho cheese — some people enjoy it sprinkled atop tortilla chips and baked, meaning those people enjoy miniature cement blocks of cold, hardened…

Quick Shrimp Chowder
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 medium onion, chopped 2 (10 3/4-ounce) cans cream of potato soup, undiluted 3 1/2 cups milk 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper…

White Rice in a Slow Cooker
A slow cooker can cook white rice, although timing and texture vary considerably by cooker and batch size. A rice cooker or saucepan is usually more predictable for…
