serves 1
You might need to buy:
  • canned chopped tomatoes
  • finely chopped fresh basil leaves
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • sliced fresh mushrooms
  • julienned zucchini
  • chopped green onions
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • unsalted chicken broth
  • dried tarragon

similar to a recipe by Emeril Lagasse

You might need to buy:
  • snipped chives
  • heavy cream
  • white pepper
  • chicken stock
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • celery seed
  • bay leaf
  • vegetable broth
  • Garnishes:
  • diced apple
  • celery leaves
  • Roasted peanut or sesame oil

the potatoes can be peeled or unpeeled. you can use a more readily available beer or ale.

serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • chopped yellow onion
  • sliced celery
  • reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • whole or 2% reduced-fat milk
  • Garnishes:
  • finely minced parsley
  • crumbled blue cheese
serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • sliced fresh onion
  • sliced parsnip
  • frozen baby lima beans
  • canned low-sodium whole tomatoes with their juice
  • smoked paprika
  • chile powder
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • shredded reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese

Homayon Karimy’s Afghan soup recipe can be made with beef if desired.

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • Roma tomatoes
  • small red onion
  • cilantro
  • jalapeno pepper
  • tomato paste
  • ground turmeric
  • frozen mixed vegetables
  • frozen chopped spinach
  • dried long flat wheat noodles
  • chopped fresh dill
  • dried mint
  • Optional garnish:
  • minced cilantro
  • minced jalapeno
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • lentils
  • vegetable broth
  • shredded cheddar cheese for garnish
Belongs to Lucianolinda Pad Thai 
serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • pad Thai rice noodles
  • kosher slat
  • sesame oil
  • fish sauce
  • Thai chile sauce
  • crushed red chile flakes
  • peanut oil
  • green onions
  • chopped roasted peanuts
  • chopped cilantro
  • chopped basil
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 32oz. box vegetable broth
  • snipped fresh rosemary
  • 9-to 12-oz. pkg. refrigerated spinach or mushroom ravioli