Stout, Beef & Cabbage Stir Fry
Whether you're looking for a fun St. Patrick's Day meal or just want a quick weeknight dinner, our stout-infused twist on corned beef and cabbage is a delicious Irish-inspired recipe. Honey cuts the bitterness in the beer sauce, so taste as you go and add more honey if you like.
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 18 mins
Farro, Cherry Tomato & Asparagus Casserole
Farro, an ancient grain popular in Italy, keeps an al dente texture when cooked, making it perfect for baked dishes. It stars alongside veggies and Asiago cheese in a delicious brunch casserole recipe that's perfect as a main dish or side. When buying farro, look for the pearled variety; it cooks in less time.
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 25 mins to 30 mins
Bake: 20 mins to 25 mins 400°
Grape-Glazed Almond Butter Shortbread
Attention, PB&J lovers! Our crumbly shortbread cookies have rich peanut butter flavor with a sweet jam topping. One BHG editor called it her favorite cookie of the year -- and that's no small praise.
Makes: 48 servings
Yield: 48
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 14 mins 325°
See How to Make Grape-Glazed Almond Shortbread Cookies
Bacon and Egg Spaghetti
Crispy bacon, Parmesan cheese, and fresh chives come together in our unique, budget-friendly pasta recipe that's a whole new take on breakfast for dinner.
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Brisket with Ginger, Orange Peel & Tomato
Set the Seder table with our ginger-and-herb-flavored brisket from cookbook author and Jewish cooking expert Joan Nathan. Pair it with beautiful cooked fresh veggies for an impressive meal that's worth the effort.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 35 mins
Bake: 2 hrs 275°
Raspberry and Vanilla Stack Cake
With alternating layers of raspberry jelly and raspberry cream, our moist, airy sponge cake is a company-worthy treat. To cut the layers with ease, cover the cake with plastic wrap and freeze for 2 hours before slicing. To make spreading the jam easier, microwave it for 1 minute until spreadable.
Makes: 14 servings
Prep: 40 mins
Bake: 30 mins to 35 mins 350°
Cool: 15 mins
Short Ribs with Black Barley and Mushrooms
Chewy black barley, sometimes called purple barley, slowly transforms into a risottolike dish when cooked with rich, velvety short ribs. Remember to soak your barley beforehand or substitute black barley for regular pearled barley.
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 2 hrs
Wheat Berry Gazpacho Salad
Wheat berries are unprocessed kernels of wheat that pop when you eat them and freeze beautifully. In our colorful salad, their hearty texture complements crunchy veggies and bright, fresh herbs tossed in an oil-and-vinegar dressing.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 1 hr
Bake: 22 mins
Garlicky White Bean Dip
Dip your favorite spring veggies into this bold five-ingredient dip that's ready to go in just 15 minutes.
Makes: 10 servings
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Start to Finish: 15 mins
Red Quinoa Salad with Raspberries and Beets
It's not often that a salad knocks our socks off, but this layered dish is loaded with delicious surprises like earthy beets, snappy radishes, and a jalapeno-spiked dressing. To save time, make the quinoa and dressing a day ahead. If you prefer, substitute cooked bulgar or red rice for the nutty quinoa.
Makes: 6 servings
Yield: 8 cups
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Stand: 5 mins
See How to Make Red Quinoa Salad and Red Chile Vinaigrette
Coconut-Lime Bread
A swirl of lime marmalade gives this easy quick bread its zesty-sweet citrus flavor. Melt the marmalade before swirling so it's easier to work with. To toast flaked coconut, place it in a shallow baking pan at 350 degrees F for 5-7 minutes or until it starts to brown.
Makes: 14 servings
Yield: 1 loaf (14 slices)
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 55 mins to 1 hr 350°
Cool: 10 mins
Creamy Carrot and Millet Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Millet, a small, tender grain, lends its velvety texture and subtle sweetness to our creamy carrot soup. Serve the soup hot or chilled, and vary the thickness to your preference. Most importantly, don't forget our simple grilled cheese croutons as a scrumptious topper!
Makes: 4 servings
Yield: 5 cups
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Crunchy Grain Cakes with Strawberry Salad
One easy way to start cooking with grains is to try a blend that features many varieties of rice in one package. We like to use a grain blend in our Persian-style pilaf cakes, which give crunchy nuttiness to a quick strawberry and bok choy salad.
Makes: 4 servings
Yield: 9 to 10 cakes
Prep: 35 mins
Cook: 13 mins
Oatmeal with Goat Cheese, Dates, Walnuts & Honey
Revamp your morning routine: Try steel-cut oats (their nutty taste and toothsome texture is worth the extra cooking time) topped with goat cheese, dates, walnuts, and a swirl of honey.
Makes: 1 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Citrus-Topped Double-Blueberry Muffins
Our lemon- and orange-zested blueberry muffins are hiding a luscious secret: Underneath their crunchy sugar coating is a suprise pocket of bluberry preserves. To create the divot, press the back of a preserves-filled spoon into the muffin and use another spoon to push in the preserves.
Makes: 12 servings
Yield: 12 muffins
Prep: 15 mins
Bake: 20 mins 375°
Root Vegetable Soup with Parsley Pesto
Horseradish lends a spicy punch to sweetly caramelized root vegetables, while quick homemade parsley pesto adds a bite of fresh flavor that's equally yummy broiled atop chunky ciabatta bread.
Makes: 4 servings
Yield: about 6 cups
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Herbed Goat Cheese Spread
Our favorite harbinger of spring? Just-snipped herbs. Mix your favorite combination of herbs into our simple lemon, garlic, and goat cheese dip. Spread it onto toasted baguette slices to enjoy a little bite of spring freshness.
Makes: 16 servings
Yield: 1 cup
Prep: 15 mins
Bulgur Salad with Chickpeas, Feta & Mint
Bulgur, a form of wheat that has been boiled and cracked, cooks up as quickly as regular pasta. We love it mixed with chicken, veggies, and herbs for a bright twist on tabbouleh.
Makes: 6 servings
Yield: 8 cups
Cook: 10 mins
Stand: 10 mins
Prep: 35 mins
Oatmeal with Peanut Butter, Banana & Bacon
Elvis would approve of our peanut butter, banana, and bacon oatmeal. It's inspired by his favorite sandwich, after all. Serve atop quick-cooking oats or -- our preference -- Irish steel-cut oatmeal.
Makes: 1 servings
Start to Finish: 5 mins
Black Rice Salad with Snap Peas, Carrots & Almonds
A spicy wasabi-spiked dressing sets the stage for our dramatic dish featuring black rice, crisp veggies, and crunchy Marcona almonds. Round out your meal with salmon. You can find black rice, a Chinese variety that's a little sweet, at most local health markets.
Makes: 8 servings
Yield: 10 cups
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Cool: 1 hr
Easy Garlic Bread
Homemade garlic bread is so much better than the storebought stuff. The secret is to rub toasted bread with a cut garlic half and then rub with a ripe, juicy tomato half. Sprinkle with salt and enjoy!
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 5 mins
Oatmeal with Sunny-Side-Up Eggs, Avocado, Cheddar & Chives
Oatmeal and eggs? Believe it! Add in snipped fresh chives, shaved Grueyere cheese, and sliced avocado for a hearty breakfast that's packed with plenty of energy to start your day.
Makes: 1 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Chicken and Olive Tamale Pie
Green salsa, also called salsa verde, gives our Mexican chicken casserole its zesty tang. We like to keep a jar of this tomatillo-base salsa on hand, but you can use red salsa instead.
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Bake: 20 mins to 25 mins 400°
Seasoned Roasted-Garlic Butter
We love butter. And we love homemade garlic butter even more. Try it seasoned with red pepper, black pepper, or dried herbs, and store it for up to a week in the refrigerator. Serve on grilled chicken, swirled into soup, or slathered on warm biscuits.
Makes: 8 servings
Yield: 1/2 cup
Roast: 25 mins to 35 mins 425°
Prep: 15 mins
Garlicky Roasted Lamb and Potatoes
Serve our French-inspired, garlic-and-herb-infused lamb roast for a stunning Passover dish. The shoulder roast is often cut into stew meat, so you may need to ask for the cut at your meat or specialty market.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 1 hr to 1 hr 30 mins 350°
Creamy Deviled Eggs with Herbs
No Easter, Passover, or spring celebration is complete without classic deviled eggs. As starters go, we think these creamy bites are always an egg-cellent choice.
Makes: 12 servings
Yield: 24 deviled eggs
Prep: 30 mins
Mint Pea Dip
Toss together this eye-catching dip in a flash. Guests will delight as they dip crisp fresh veggies into this colorful spread.
Makes: 10 servings
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Start to Finish: 20 mins
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