Rice with Lentils - Khichdi Jamai Ji by John Spottiswood

Khichdi is a mixture of dal and rice that is cooked together so that the flavors blend together. Various lentils can be used, such as split moong dal with or without skin, whole brown lentils (mosoor) or mooth lentils. It can be made with or without the addition of any number of vegetables. The proportion of rice to lentils also…

Shrimp Creole by John Spottiswood

This isn't all that fancy or exotic, but it's a wonderfully rich and fully flavored. If you want greater authenticity, you can substitute butter where I have used olive oil. I love butter, but try to control it for health reasons. It's delicious as I have made it, so no need to add the extra butter in my opinion.

Mexican Salmon by Unknown Chef

This is one of my “what do I have" meals. I usually have frozen wild caught salmon (bought at Sam's), Quinoa, Hatch jalapeños, Hatch Green Medium (heat) Chili, and pinto beans; hanging around. Any type of protein is good for the base including tofu. When we want tofu I buy "extra firm" and press the water out, using a flat dish. We…

Cabbage and sausages in beer by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Light, yet nourishing meal.

Easy Chilaquiles by myra byanka

Pull this casserole together in minutes using store-bought rotisserie chicken and canned red or green enchilada sauce. This recipe bypasses frying the tortillas and utilizes a good way to use up stale tortilla chips.

Texas Truck Stop Brisket Enchiladas by myra byanka

Most truck stops in Texas serve enchiladas and chicken-fried steak with cream gravy. The enchiladas usually consist of cheese and onion filled flour torillas, smothered with chili and cheese. This is my take on this wonderful Tex-Mex dish, made with brisket chili, which is delicious just eaten with a spoon and some cornbread. Or…

Sausage gnocchi by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Easy to make and quick to cook this sausage and broccoli gnocchi is the hearty and comforting dish.

Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese by BearNakedBaker

Sweet and Sour Pork by Lidy Concepcion

Sweet and Sour Pork is a dish made of pork cut into serving pieces, marinated, and coated in flour and/or cornstarch, and then deep-fried. The sweet and sour sauce which consists of brown sugar, vinegar, and ketchup brings tastiness to this dish, and there are also vegetables which adds flavor. You can also use the sweet and sour…

Chopstick Tuna by Glenn

Got this from the Lititz Church of the Brethren cookbook, credited to Mim Hershey and it surprised me. It was simple to prepare yet had a taste that was surprisingly complex. I don't usually like nuts in my casseroles but this one worked perfectly. I recommend this recipe to anyone in a hurry who needs to make a good impression.

Seafood Curry Paella by Lidy Concepcion

Rich in Iron, for healthy red blood cells (thanks to delmonte for the recipe)

Biscuit Pizza Bake by "Cheffie Cooks"

A favorite with my family! Easy prep. and delicious.

Baked Tomato-Cheese-Spinach Pie by "Cheffie Cooks"

I had a pie shell to use and put this together one evening when I was rushed and it has become a favorite dish with my family.

Chicken-Noodle Dinner by RecipeKing

Chicken-Noodle Dinner-is an easy and quick recipe for a cheesy pasta dish which is loaded with vegetables. Ingredients include: Chicken breasts, yellow squash, bell peppers, broccoli and cheese then served over noodles. Total recipe time is only 3o minutes. It is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, low carbohydrates, low sugars,…

Dal Khichdi Recipe (Indian Style Lentil & Rice Casserole) by Hina Gujral

Dal Khichdi is no fancy or complicated dish which requires lengthy preparations, it is as humble as its name. A combination of lentils cooked with rice in one pot to create a wholesome and delicious vegetarian goulash. While the pressure cooker was filling in the background score for the silent afternoon my thoughts were transported…