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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Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
½ pound ground beef ½ pound bulk Italian sausage or bulk pork sausage 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (6 ounces) ½ cup chopped onion (1 medium) ½ cup…
Classic Pesto (Pesto Alla Genovese)
The most basic, most traditional pesto is this basil-based one that was invented in Genoa, in northern Italy; it’s bright green and wonderfully aromatic. Be sure to add…
Vanilla Flan with Butterscotch Sauce
Tiny specks of vanilla bean give this creamy custard intense flavor, while a sprinkle of sea salt adds intrigue. “Forget about caramelizing the sugar,” says recipe developer Alice…
Pepper Corn Chowder
Frozen corn is pureed with chicken broth and sauteed onions and leeks to create a silky soup without any cream. Red sweet pepper and extra corn add a…
Pistachio Pesto
1 cup shelled pistachios 2 garlic cloves 2 cups basil ¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese ½ teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper ½ cup extra virgin olive oil Place…
Pork and Apples with Cider Cream Sauce
Be sure to use heavy cream in the sauce instead of milk or half-and-half as they Pork 2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 12 (2-inch thick) slices (medallions)…
Fried Green Tomatoes
Though fried green tomatoes are commonly thought of as a Southern staple, they were actually an invention of 19th century Northern farmers who would pick the remaining green…
Spinach, Grapes and Bacon
Top baby spinach with grapes, bacon, dilled Havarti cheese, and pecans, then drizzle with warm bacon-raspberry vinaigrette. 8 slices bacon 4 cups grapes ¼ cup raspberry vinegar 1…
Fried Zucchini Strings
1 whole Zucchini 4 cups Canola Oil For Deep Frying Sea Salt Using a julienne peeler, cut the zucchini into very thin pasta-like strips. Discard the center core…
Linguine with Clam Sauce
This delicious version of the traditional linguine dish weighs in at only 290 calories per serving. 1 9-ounce package fresh linguine 4 bacon slices 2 teaspoons bottled minced…
