Category Dinner

Creamed corn casserole — sweet, custardy corn pudding made easy with a few pantry staples. The classic holiday side. 60 minutes.

Braised short ribs with mashed potatoes — fall-off-the-bone beef in a rich red wine gravy over creamy mash. The ultimate comfort dinner. 3.5 hours.

Cheddar bay biscuits — the Red Lobster copycat: fluffy garlic cheese biscuits brushed with herb butter. Better than the restaurant. 25 minutes.

Egg salad sandwich — creamy, classic deli-style egg salad with perfectly boiled eggs, mayo, mustard and chives. The best easy lunch. 20 minutes.

Bao buns with pork filling — soft pillowy steamed Chinese buns filled with sticky hoisin pork belly, pickled cucumber, cilantro. Restaurant-style.

Zucchini noodles with pesto — 15-min low-carb dinner with spiralized zucchini, fresh pesto, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, parmesan. Veg dinner perfection.

Creamy macaroni and cheese — stovetop, three cheeses, silky bechamel base. The mac & cheese that beats baked. 25 min, no flour-y aftertaste.

Cheesy garlic bread pizza — French bread loaded with garlic butter, marinara, 5 melted cheeses. The midnight craving made dinner. 25 min.

Turkey combo rice — one-pot ground turkey and rice loaded with peppers, corn, black beans, taco seasoning, and melted cheese. Cheap and filling. 35 min.

Spanish potato soup with chorizo (Patatas a la Riojana) — smoky, rustic, paprika-rich peasant soup from La Rioja. Comfort food perfection. 45 min.