Budget
Budget recipes draw on inexpensive ingredients and familiar staples. Omelettes, zucchini pancakes, and other preparations offer starting points when keeping ingredient expense low is part of choosing a meal.
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Potato Gnocchi
Gnocchi should be made in one continuous process: cook the potatoes, make the dough, form the gnocchi. Ingredients 4 large (about 2 pounds) Idaho potatoes, scrubbed 2 tablespoons…
Stir-Fry Sauce
Ingredients 2/3 cup cilantro 2/3 cup parsley 2/3 cup Thai basil 4 cups spinach 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tablespoons peeled and chopped fresh ginger Preparation Tear all…
Caramelized Apples and Onions
Caramelized Apples and Onions The sweet savory flavor of Caramelized Apples and Onions pair well with pork or as a filling inside Grits Crostini. Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter…

Ramen Noodle Soup with Spinach and Poached Eggs
Instant ramen, that old dorm-room standby, gets a massive upgrade when you ditch the artificial flavor packet in favor of fragrant aromatics and fresh spinach. Ingredients 1 Tablespoon…

Onion Purée
Swap Cream with Onion Purée for Better, Brighter Flavor Maybe you come seeking dairy-free recipes, or want to make vegan risotto. Maybe you live a crazy-healthy lifestyle, or…

Potatoes Anna
This classic French dish can be baked up to eight hours ahead. Let it cool completely, then cover loosely with foil, and refrigerate. To serve, reheat in a…
Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup
Ingredients 4 (244 g) medium carrots, peeled, halved or 2 cups chopped 1/4 (18 g) small onion, peeled or 2 Tablespoons chopped 4 small garlic cloves, peeled 2…
Cream of Spinach Soup
Ingredients 2 Tablespoons (20 g) onion, peeled, chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 pound (277 g) fresh spinach, washed 2 cups (480 ml) low sodium chicken or vegetable…

Colcannon Potatoes
Ingredients 2 pounds cabbage, shredded 2 cups water 4 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered 2 cups milk 1 cup chopped green onions Salt and coarsely ground pepper to…
