European
European recipes span distinct national and regional traditions, from French sauces to Irish potato dishes. The child collections offer a more specific path through this broad archive of recipes and adaptations.
Browse the posts below, or choose a subcategory when available.
British
A ploughman’s lunch, potato and cheese pie, and bubble and squeak provide different forms for a British meal. This collection gathers a small selection of British and British-inspired preparations.
Danish
Southern-style smørrebrød adapts a Danish open-sandwich format within this small collection. The recipe is an interpretation of that serving style, rather than a broad survey of Danish cooking.
French
French omelettes, Mornay sauce, and other preparations give this collection a focus on particular dishes and methods. Browse recipes with attention to their traditional forms and any adaptations described in the method.
German
Jägerschnitzel, spaetzle, and Himmel und Erde offer different starting points in this German collection. The recipes bring together savory dishes and accompaniments, with the details of each preparation explained individually.
Greek
Phyllo preparations, spinach-and-cheese bakes, and zucchini fritters with tzatziki give this Greek collection varied textures. Browse traditional dish names and Greek-inspired adaptations with their ingredients and serving suggestions in view.
Irish
Colcannon and a colcannon chowder offer a familiar dish and a soup adaptation in this Irish collection. Potatoes, greens, and differing preparations shape the recipes represented here.
Italian
Carpaccio, chicken Marsala, pasta, and other dishes give this Italian collection several directions. Browse specific preparations and their adaptations, with Italian-American dishes also providing a related path through the recipe box.
Polish
Gołąbki and cabbage or cottage cheese noodle dishes offer different textures in this Polish collection. These recipes provide several savory preparations within the wider range of Polish cooking.
Spanish
Spanish-style shrimp preparations and other dishes give this small collection its starting points. Browse each recipe for its specific ingredients and method, noting where a preparation is presented as an adaptation.
Swedish
Skagenröra, shrimp-filled baked potatoes, and Swedish-style meatballs offer different servings in this collection. These recipes bring Swedish-linked preparations into the recipe box with their individual ingredients and methods.
In this collection
Garlic Bread
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves, very finely minced ¼ cup freshly grated fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped ¼ teaspoon coarse salt, or to taste…
Easter Pie
All-purpose flour, for dusting Easter Pie Dough 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1½ pounds fresh spinach, trimmed 3¼ cups whole-milk ricotta cheese ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (1½…
Stuffed Cabbage
The filling is a simple one — rice and meat with onions, garlic, celery, cloves, and green apple — but the dish was as tasty as it is…
Martha Stewart’s Basic Red Sauce
Tomato paste, red onion, and fresh basil add a hint of sweetness to this quick-cooking marinara. ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ small red onion, finely chopped 3…
Simple Italian Grilled Chicken
Crisco No-Stick Cooking spray 3 Tablespoons olive oil or canola oil 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon garlic salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper…
Swedish Meatballs
This Scandinavian favorite goes from appetizer to main in a flash (just add noodles), and it’s ready when you are. It’s traditional to serve these meatballs with sweet-tart…
Tomato Panzanella With Ricotta
½ pound day old crusty bread, cut or torn into 1-inch pieces (5 cups) 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces ½ small red onion thinly sliced…
Italian Panzanella
Big cubes of bread in this traditional Italian salad soak up the zesty dressing; white beans and provolone pump up the protein for a well-balanced vegetarian meal.
Spaghetti Carbonara
This rich Italian favorite is flavored with a sauce of pancetta, cream, eggs, and Parmesan. Raw eggs should not be used in food prepared for pregnant women, babies,…
Steamed Vegetables with Basil Pecan Pesto
6 medium carrots; cut diagonally into ⅛-inch-thick slices 2 fennel bulbs; trimmed and cut lengthwise into ⅛-inch-thick slices 1½ pounds small red potatoes; cut into ¼-inch-thick slices 1½…
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