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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Caribbean Hollandaise Sauce
This recipe goes with Caribbean Crab Cakes Benedict 4 egg yolks ¼ cup Key lime juice 1 cup butter, cut into pieces ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground…
Tuscan Cheese Potato Bake
Fold three types of cheeses and garlic-thyme butter into mashed potatoes then cover with a crunchy Parmesan and panko topping. Bake it till it’s golden and bubbly for…
Tomato-Basil Simmer Sauce
Beyond pasta, try this irresistible sauce over grilled chicken or as a dip for garlic bread and grilled cheese sandwiches. 12 pounds ripe tomatoes (about 25 tomatoes), peeled…
Chunky Tomato Salsa
This salsa works just as well with green tomatoes as it does with ripe ones. Big veggie chunks give it great looks and bold flavor with less chopping.…
Jalapeño Cream Gravy
¾ cups Morrison’s Country Style Peppered Gravy Mix ½ Jalapeño; seeded and finely chopped ⅜ teaspoon Jalapeños powder Combine ingredients with ½ cup water. Mix with a wire…
Chile Cream Sauce
Lime juice adds a burst of freshness to this flavorful sauce, seasoned with zesty green chiles. 1 10¾-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup ½ cup water 1…
Steve’s Creamy Grits
Ingredients 3 cups water 1/2 cup coffee creamer 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup quick-cooking grits 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, or a little more if desired, at room temperature…
Bacon-Cheddar Grits
This side dish pairs well with fried chicken or grilled pork and shrimp. 4 slices bacon, finely chopped 1 Jalapeño, finely chopped (optional) 4½ cups water 1 cup…
Creamy Grits
This delicious Southern recipe for creamy grits comes from chef Frank Stitt’s cookbook, Frank Stitt’s Southern Table. 4 cups water, preferably spring water Coarse salt and freshly ground…
Chicken Creole with Chile Cream Sauce
Lime juice adds a burst of freshness to this flavorful sautéed chicken dish, seasoned with Cajun seasoning and zesty green chiles. 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about…
