Mains & Sides

  • Authentic Bolognese Sauce ~ Italian Restaurant Style Ragu Bolognese

    What makes a Bolognese sauce truly authentic? The answers might surprise you. Unlike the classic tomato ...

  • Baked Beans from Scratch – So Easy

    Yum There is nothing wrong with doctoring up already prepared baked beans from a can to suit your taste. ...

  • Basic Dal

    If you are cutting back on meat in your diet, you might want to start adding lentils to your repertoire ...

  • Carne Desmechada ~ Colombian Pulled Beef

    Carne desmechada (sometimes known as ropa vieja which translates to “old clothes”) is a Colombian ...

  • Cheesy Cauliflower Bake

    If you're not a fan of cauliflower (but you know you should eat more veggies), then this recipe for ...

  • Classic Chicken and Dumplings

    When it's the middle of January and it's too cold out to even think about stepping outside, this Classic ...

  • Classic Chicken Pot Pie

    Comfort foods are hearty, satisfying and never get old. And this recipe for classic chicken pot pie ...

  • Cowboy Cornbread

    Looking for a way to use ground beef? If you're tired of burgers and spaghetti, check out this savory ...

  • Curried Cauliflower & Potatoes with Peas (Aloo Gobi Matar)

    Aloo gobi matar is an Indian side dish that is so classic, you can almost always find it on restaurant ...

  • Detroit Style Pizza~Easiest to Recreate at Home

    What makes a pizza Detroit style, anyway? Just like Chicago is known for deep dish and New York is known ...

  • Dolmathes ~ Stuffed Grape Leaves

    Dolmathes, or stuffed grape leaves, are a staple in some form or other throughout the world. Whether ...

  • Fasolada – Greek White Bean Soup

    Fasolada is a Greek white bean soup that hails from Greece. As most countries have some signature version ...

  • Haluski

    If you're looking for a quick and simple meal that is easy on the budget and everyone loves, then haluski ...

  • Hamburger Helper Copycat Recipe

    If you grew up eating Hamburger Helper as a kid, have I got the recipe for you! This copycat version ...

  • Heinz Copycat Baked Beans

    Do you love Heinz baked beans but don't always have them in your cupboard whenever you get that fix? ...

  • Homemade Pasta

    Making your own homemade pasta is easier than you think, and you only need 2 ingredients! Drying it ...

  • Idli Recipe~Soft & Fluffy~Stuffed with Cheese

    An idli is a soft & fluffy steamed cake consumed as a staple in south India. One usually eats it ...

  • Jamaican Patties

    Most people have had a Jamaican patty, but have you ever tried making them from scratch? These pastry ...

  • Mac N’ Cheese~One Pot Stove Top Method

    I have for you a scratch mac n' cheese recipe that is somewhat a miracle. And I promise it's easy! It ...

  • Mattar Paneer

    In India, paneer is a widely consumed staple that replaces meat in the vegetarian diet that accounts ...

  • Meatless Sausage~Starving Artist!

    This meatless sausage patty is the most convincing non meat-trying-to-be-meat recipe I have ever made. ...

  • Meatless Tourtière ~ Vegan Meat Pie

    Even if you are a meat eater, I think you will enjoy this Meatless Tourtière recipe. And not only is ...

  • Moussaka ~ Authentic Greek Recipe

    When my grandma made moussaka, it was quite different from the authentic Greek kind I know today. The ...

  • Piri Piri Chicken ~ Portuguese BBQ Chicken at Home

    You’ve probably had it at an authentic Portuguese restaurant. Or maybe you’ve been fortunate enough ...

  • Red Lentil Curry (Masoor Dal)

    Of all the dals in Indian cuisine, red lentil dal (or masoor dal) is probably the easiest and fastest ...

  • Restaurant Style Oven Fries

    This method for making fries in the oven works so well, your Russets may never take a swim in your deep ...

  • Rustic Tomato Galette with Olive Oil Crust

    If you're looking for an impressive appetizer or light meal for a for a relaxing evening, then you need ...

  • Sausage Pizza Roll

    The first year I started cooking professionally, my work did a function that served a special sausage ...

  • The Best Veggie Burger (it’s vegan too)

    This veggie burger recipe is my favorite for so many reasons, I don't know where to begin! First, it's ...

  • Tuna Cakes (Fish & Potato Patties)

    If canned tuna or salmon is a staple in your kitchen and you’re planning to use it for the same old ...

  • Turkish Style Green Beans

    I am not crazy about green beans. They're usually expensive, spoil fast and take forever to prep. There ...

  • Vegan Mayonnaise – Aquafaba Mayo

    Even if you don’t follow a vegan diet, it never hurts to eat less meat products—especially when ...

  • Vegan Pepperoni

    Even though I am not vegan, I love to cook meals involving nothing but plants. I especially love taking ...

  • Veggie Meat Crumbles – Vegan Ground “Meat”

    One of my favourite ways of playing with food is imitating the texture of meat with plants…or what’s ...

  • Zucchini Onion Pie

    It's zucchini season, and this zucchini onion pie simply must make it on your list of ways to use up ...