Favorite Recipes
Broiled Chicken Parts
Easy crowd pleaser. Combine with rice and salad or baked potatoes and vegetables. Use quality chicken.
Coconut Curry
Simple and versatile coconut curry. Adding tomatoes gives it the right amount of acid zing. Endless possibilities with this.
Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Fluffy, thick, and light pancakes made with blended cottage cheese. High-protein without protein powder and you won't even know they're made with cottage cheese.
Gingery Winter Stew
A satisfying cold-weather braise with pork, ginger, apples, and winter squash.
Greens and Beans Soup with Beef
Bittman's greens and beans, with a pound of lean ground beef browned in a skillet and scraped in. The bean liquid is the stock, so there is nothing else to make.
Hummus
An easy savory spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and spices.
Linzer Torte
Traditional Austrian pastry.
Masoor Dal
Simple and delicious red lentils. Combine with rice or a salad. Makes a great meal or side.
Pasta with Sardines
You've got a can of sardines in your pantry that you've been saving for Apocalypse.
Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Super easy, super delicious. You'll never buy pasta sauce in jar again.
Pot Roast With Asian Spices
A classic slow-braised pot roast with five-spice powder, soy sauce, and Chinese black vinegar for a rich, deeply flavoured result.
Provençal Chicken Stew
Chicken with chickpeas and tender wilted spinach, finished with olive-oil fried breadcrumbs.
Quick-Glazed Carrots
Tender carrots simmered until glossy, then finished with lemon and herbs.
Rhubarb and Red Lentil Soup
The tart fruit provides balance while melting to almost nothing.
Thai Chicken Satay
Chicken thighs marinated in toasted spices, ginger, and coconut milk, then air fried in the oven until browned and juicy.
Vegetable Frittata
A frittata that doubles the vegetables and halves the eggs. Uses just enough egg and cheese to bind and hold everything together.
Verdita
A vibrant Mexican herb and pineapple chaser, traditionally served alongside tequila shots.
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