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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Noodle Bowl
This ultimate one-dish wonder goes from kitchen to table in 15 minutes flat. It even uses easy and budget-friendly ingredients such as Oriental-flavored ramen noodle soup mix, shredded…
Chicken-and-Sausage Gumbo
We love this classic Louisiana favorite for its flavor combinations unique to Cajun cuisine. Serve this gumbo featuring chicken and andouille sausage over a bed of hot cooked…
Salsa Verde
8 ounces tomatillos, husked and rinsed ½ small white onion, finely diced 4 Jalapeño or serrano chiles, stem on, or more to taste ¼ cup minced cilantro ½…
A New Take on Carrot Salad
In this lighter version, the carrot’s crisp-tender texture and full flavor move center stage. Zest and juice of 2 limes 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoon honey…
Stuffed Acorn Squash
3 large acorn squash, cut in half ½ lb. Italian sausage 1 6-ounce Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken 1 cup chopped apple ½ cup raisins Preheat oven…
Refreshing Watermelon Salad
Surprising yet delicious combination of ingredients that can be had as a starter salad, healthy snack or a light meal. Ingredients 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/3 cup sliced…
Creamed Green Cabbage
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 small head green cabbage (about 2½ pounds), cored and shredded (10 cups) 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2…
Toasted-Coconut Rice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut 1 cup basmati rice 2 cups water ¾ teaspoon coarse salt 2 scallions, thinly sliced on the…
Potato Gratin
In this classic gratin, thinly sliced potatoes soak up all the goodness of a milk-and-cream mixture that has been spiked with nutmeg. A sprinkling of grated Gruyere cheese…
Chicken Paillards with Lemon-Butter Sauce
Lemon segments give this dish great flavor. To segment the fruit, cut away all the peel and white pith. Then slice along the membranes. Serve the chicken and…
