Budget Recipes from CHOW
Breakfast/Brunch
Rabanada (Brazilian-Style French Toast)
Crispy and sweet like a churro, with the custardy interior of French toast.
Matza Brie
A matza omelet.
Eggs in Purgatory
Purgatory, here, is a buttery tomato sauce with a little crushed red pepper for heat.
Buckwheat Pancakes with Fresh Blueberries and Maple Syrup
Don't even think about skipping breakfast.
Red Flannel Hash
This hash of beets, potatoes, onion, and eggs is sweet, earthy, and herby, and makes for a filling, satisfying first meal of the day.
Wilted Greens with Balsamic Fried Eggs
A quick, savory dish that can be eaten for breakfast or dinner.
Main Dishes
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Mayan-Style Pit Pork (Cochinita Pibil)
In this oven take on Yucatán-style pit pork, the meat marinates in an orange and achiote mixture before being wrapped in banana leaves and slow-cooked.
Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Apricot Glaze
An elegant take on dorm cooking: only a toaster oven required!
Cornmeal Fried Catfish with Rémoulade
Cornmeal adds crunch to this pan-fried fish, while rémoulade spices things up.
Pasta with Artichoke Pesto
Artichokes, basil, and ricotta combine for an easy pasta sauce or quick dip.
Baked Radicchio and Mozzarella Pasta
This is a dish that converts radicchio-haters, softening the green's bitterness by baking it with a cream sauce.
Cacio e Pepe Pasta
Mountains of pecorino cheese make a creamy sauce; freshly ground pepper gives it a kick.
Traditional Roast Chicken
Want to improve a classic? Add bacon.
Persian Baked Egg Dish (Kuku)
A combination of eggs, spinach, herbs, and spices, this is a delicious introduction to Persian food.
Spaghetti with Broccoli
Classic, simple, and inexpensive.
Pumpkin Tortelli (Tortelli di Zucca)
Pasta stuffed with fall's favorite squash.
Side Dishes
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Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Parmigiano-Reggiano
Switch up pasta with squash for this veggie-based dish.
Buttery Mashed Potatoes
Nothing more than potato, butter, and broth, these mashers are an exercise in restraint.
Mushroom and Carrot Bulgur
A humble grain in an easy preparation offers more taste and texture than the usual side dish.
Spicy Green Rice (Arroz Verde)
A good accompaniment for just about any main course, especially grilled meats.
Green Beans with Shallots
A quick and tasty take on green beans that's a crowd-pleaser of a side dish.
Braised Red Cabbage with Bacon
A great side dish that can be made the day before and gets even better with time.
Herbed Cauliflower and Broccoli Salad
Tangy lemons and capers liven up vegetables for a quick and healthy side.
Creamy Coleslaw
In praise of mayonnaise.
Fresh Herb-Baked French Fries with Creole Mustard
A tangy, spicy way to serve potatoes.
Sautéed Plantains
A sweet and savory dish perfect for warm weather (or when you just need to feel a little tropical).
Cilantro-Almond Couscous
This is a supereasy recipe that comes in handy when you are looking for a tasty, quick side dish.
Carrot, Leek, and Parsley Mash
The carrots in this recipe are mashed, not mushed, so don't worry, the texture is a far cry from baby food.
Spinach Dhal
Red lentils flecked with fresh, tender baby spinach.
Mustard-Braised Spiced Cabbage
An Indian-inspired take on braised cabbage.
Chipotle Double-Cooked Potatoes
These flavor-packed spuds, while time-consuming, are scene-stealing delicious.
Mashed Potato Cakes
These little cakes are a great starch for any meal.
Braised Leeks
A simple preparation for an often-overlooked vegetable.
Soups, Salads, Sandwiches
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Apple and Aged Cheddar Grilled Cheese
A classic snack-time combination gets grilled on walnut bread.
Crunchy Celery and Romaine Heart Salad
A healthy, light salad that combines hearts of palm, celery hearts, and romaine hearts.
Cuban Green Salad with Avocados
Green salad gets some Cuban flair with the addition of avocados, tomatoes, and black beans.
Tuna, Olive, Avocado, and Green Bean Salad
A mixed green salad that's full of flavor and filling enough to be a meal.
Chilled Tofu Salad with Miso-Ginger Vinaigrette
Chilled cubes of tofu, cucumber, and tender butter lettuce star in this Asian-inspired salad.
Chicory and Arugula Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
A bitter and sweet salad gets crunch from toasted walnuts.
Flank Steak Salad with Arugula
Hearty yet healthy, this salad has black beans, black-eyed peas, red onions, and sweet bell peppers.
Desserts
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Crackly Sugar Cookies
Bites of buttery, sugary goodness, these cookies are beautiful as well as delicious.
Nutty Chocolate Peanut Butter Chews
Oatmeal, chocolate, and peanut butter chunks make for sweet, crunchy, irresistible cookies.
Apple Crisp with Oatmeal Streusel
A classic pairing of a buttery, crunchy oat topping and tender apples.
Snickerdoodles
The classic bake sale favorite: crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and dusted with cinnamon.
