“I found petite dried ceci beans at a local Italian shop to use in this soup, but standard-sized beans work beautifully as well. I used a bit of vegetable bouillon to create a quick broth – the Rapunzel brand (regular with herbs) is a favorite. Soak your beans overnight or at the very least for a few hours before cooking the soup – in a pinch you could conceivably get away with using canned beans.”

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • fresh or dried pappardelle
  • water or a mild vegetable stock
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt

“We vinegar fans love this sweet-and-sour coleslaw recipe – it uses vinegar, not mayonnaise, to bind it.

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • cider vinegar
  • celery seed
  • turmeric
  • slat
  • vegetable oil
  • water
Belongs to kylerhea Caponata 

“Caponata is a Sicilian cish that can be served as an appetizer, salad, side dish or relish. It is most often served at room temperature, but it can also be served hot and it is an excellent vegetarian topping for pasta.”

serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • minced onion
  • tomato sauce
  • janchovy paste
  • salt
  • red wine vinegar
  • water
  • sugar

“This recipe is my wife’s, and if she made it every single night, our children wouldn’t complain.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Dijon mustard
  • minced garlic
  • - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • large eggs
  • bread crumbs
  • olive oil
You might need to buy:
  • * 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • * 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • * 1 cup chopped onion
  • * 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • * 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • * 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • * 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • * 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • * 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • * 1/4 cup Chardonnay wine
  • * 1/2 cup Burgundy wine
You might need to buy:
  • lean ground beef
  • garlic powder
  • tomato paste
  • fat free sour cream
  • fat free cottage cheese
  • ro-tels undrained

A Diane Chase original

You might need to buy:
  • chopped onion
  • eggs
  • milk
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • ground sage
  • paprika
  • poultry seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
You might need to buy:
  • Chicken
  • Garlic
  • Tomato sauce
  • Chinese 5 spice
Belongs to kylerhea Chicken Vindaloo 

Introduced to India by Portuguese settlers, this spicy stew can also be made with pork, beef or lamb. Serve over steamed basmati rice.

Spice meter: 3/5

ready in about 50 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • white wine vinegar
  • chopped fresh ginger
  • curry powder
  • ground cumin
  • ground cardamom
  • ground cloves
  • yellow mustard seeds
  • olive oil
  • chopped onions
  • diced tomatoes in juice
  • cinnamon stick
  • chopped fresh cilantro