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
Creamed Greens Pie
This pie is great on it’s own, but it’s even better as part of the epic Three-Tier Thanksgiving Dinner Pie Ingredients 6 ounces pancetta, diced 5 shallots, diced…

Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
Ingredients 1/2 onion, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 clove garlic 1/2 carrot, shredded 1 Tablespoon olive oil 3 to 4 chicken breast, cooked and diced 4 cup chicken…

Moroccan Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Soup with Coconut Ginger Cream & Pistachios
Ingredients 1 head garlic, for roasting (or you may sub 2 cloves garlic, not roasted) 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 red bell pepper, chopped 4 cups butternut squash,…

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries
Ingredients Roasted Brussels Sprouts 3 cups Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, yellow leaves removed 3 tablespoons olive oil Salt, to taste Roasted Butternut Squash 1 1/2 pound butternut squash,…

Strawberry Gazpacho
Unlike pie, with its revolving rainbow of seasonal flavors, gazpacho doesn’t seem like a fill-in-the-blank situation. To most of us, it spells one thing: tomatoes, cold, smooth, and…
Mac and Cheese
Ingredients 1 lb. cavatappi pasta (or pasta of your choice) 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 4 cups milk 6 cups freshly shredded sharp or white Cheddar 1…

Chile Relleno Chicken Soup
Ever had a chile relleno? It’s a delicious Mexican dish that consists of a roasted poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, dipped in an egg batter, and fried. All…

Summer Strawberry Soup
You’ll be amazed that just five ingredients can create something so spectacular! This fruity chilled soup is certain to become a new summertime favorite. Ingredients 2 cups vanilla…
Shrimp Salad over Zesty Watermelon
This salad uses just enough mayo to coat the shrimp, which will keep them moist but not drown them in a deluge of dressing. Ingredients 2 lemons 4…
Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole
You can assemble this up to four days ahead, and keep in the fridge; then let it stand at room temp for 30 minutes before baking. Ingredients 1…
