Moderate
Average-cost recipes using several fresh ingredients, standard cuts of meat, seafood in modest quantities, multiple cheeses, or several specialty ingredients.
Browse the posts below, or choose a subcategory when available.
In this collection
Creamy Double-Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Roasted garlic is the secret to these deeply flavored mashed potatoes with a lively crunch from garlic chips. This dish takes a little more planning and prep than…
Garlic Chive Mashed Potato Puffins
These Garlic Chive Mashed Potato Puffins turn leftover mashed potatoes into something unexpectedly elegant. Creamy potatoes are blended with garlic-and-herb cheese, sharp white cheddar, Parmesan, eggs, and fresh…
Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew
With minimal prep and a quick cook time, this shrimp stew feels elegant for such an easy weeknight meal. You can also take the dish in a number…
French Onion Soup
Ingredients 4 Tablespoons salted butter, cut into 4 pieces 1 1/2 pounds (3 medium) yellow onions, halved and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch slices 2 Tablespoons fresh thyme 4…
Mandarin Orange Salad with Honey-Sesame Almonds
Ingredients Dressing 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 Tablespoon water 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Salad Cooking spray 2 cups raw…
Spicy Jalapeño Popper Soup
Ah, the Spicy Jalapeño Popper Soup! Just the name alone sends a tingle down the spine and a rumble in the tummy, doesn’t it? Imagine this: a creamy…
Blender Mac and Cheese
Ingredients 3 large egg yolks, beaten 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 8 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded 5 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 5 ounces…
Citrus Pesto (Pesto Agli Agrumi)
This citrus pesto, AKA Pesto Agli Agrumi, originates from Sicily. Essentially, it contains the same ingredients as Pesto Alla Genovese, with almonds in place of pine nuts, and the addition…
Skillet Mac and Cheese with Crispy Breadcrumbs
Our Test Kitchen has created dozens and dozens of recipes for macaroni and cheese over the years and this is one of our favorite versions yet. The secret is three…
Creamed Mustard Greens
If you’re looking for a Southern-inspired side dish to accompany any grilled meats, look no further than this recipe for creamed mustard greens. Eating your greens is a…
