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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Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Green Chile
Ingredients 5 lbs golden yellow potatoes (russets would work as well), peeled and then chopped into approximately 2″ pieces 1/2 cup butter, room temp is easiest approximately 1/2…
Cabbage Roll Soup
Ingredients 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound lean ground beef 1/2 pound lean ground pork 3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice 1 medium head…
Spicy Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower? Been there, done that. But roasting a whole head of cauliflower? Now we’ve got your attention. This recipe has you slathering cauliflower in a spicy yogurt…
Nacho Cheese Chicken Chowder
Ingredients 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 14 1/2 ounce cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes 1 10 3/4 ounce can condensed nacho cheese…
Dill Pickle Soup
Oh my goodness. THIS. SOUP. I’m completely addicted. I just couldn’t stop eating it. It’s the perfect amount of sour and savory and the thickness is just right.…
Crockpot Pinto Beans
Beans are so simple to make, but I know many of you aren’t home during the day to babysit a pot of beans simmering on the stove for…
Gone-All-Day Stew
Ingredients 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup,…
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients 3 pounds potatoes (about 9 medium), peeled and cubed 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1/2 cup butter, cubed 1/4…
Parmesan-Herb Cornbread Pudding
Ingredients Vegetable cooking spray 10 cups Perfect Cornbread, at room temperature 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons…
Magic Chocolate Shell
This is barely a recipe, but it really is magic. All you need are two parts coconut oil to three parts chocolate — make as much or as…
