What's For Dinner? - Dress Up the Ordinary
What takes salmon from simple to superb? A glaze made with Essence de Champignon Gold, mirin, grated ginger and a touch of soy sauce. A fetching sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and fresh chives adds eye appeal. This recipe can be doubled.
This sauce is excellent as an addition to any pan-seared, oven-baked, or grilled fish.
Make this sauce in high summer, when basil is abundant. With cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan, this sauce is the perfect way to dress up your favorite pasta.
A satisfying soup chock-full of mushrooms and vegetables, with a deep, savory flavor from a secret ingredient--our Demi-Glace Gold.
Rather than serving the same old stuffing with your holiday turkey, try this fragrant couscous with dried cranberries and toasted pecans. It takes just minutes to prepare and will surely gather raves. The secret is More Than Gourmet's Glace de Volaille Gold mixed with a touch of orange juice for a flavor that gives just a hint of the bird's taste. If there are leftovers the day after, add diced turkey and toss with a mustard vinaigrette for a savory salad.
Ladle this simple sauce over grilled chicken, pasta, vegetables, or use it as a dipping sauce for bread.
Bulgur's nutty flavor and wholesome texture make this a hearty winter dish to serve with poultry and roasted meats. An attractive way of presenting this side dish is to pack the mixture into a ring mold and bake it briefly. Once unmolded, fill the center with baby peas, broccoli florets, or any bright green vegetable. Either coarse or fine bulgur is appropriate.
The savory sweetness of butternut squash is highlighted by tart dried cherries, fresh sage, and crunchy toasted pine nuts in this delicious cold-weather rice dish. It's a perfect side for roast chicken or lamb with rosemary.
Red wine, mushrooms, and black pepper: perfect with your favorite lamb or veal chop, as well as a ribeye steak or roast chicken.
This simple red wine sauce with mustard makes a nice addition to a roast pork loin or leg of lamb.
This old fashioned favorite uses a couple of modern-day tricks. Baby carrots are ready for the pot, and pearl onions are glazed with balsamic vinegar to add a rich, deep tone to this satisfying stew. (You could also use frozen onions.) Like most slowly cooked dishes, the flavor of this stew mellows over time. Serve it with a green salad and crusty bread for an evening of comfort and great dining.
Delicious, inexpensive, and the easiest dish to make--what more could you ask for? (You can do the long, slow cooking days ahead of time.) Barbecue sauce and Demi-Glace Gold make the sauce finger-lickin' good. All you need is some corn bread and a salad and this meal's on the table.
With the mellow sweetness of port, this sauce is a beautiful complement to a seared steak with blue cheese or a thick smoked pork chop.
Chicken and rice translate into a savory one-dish meal in many countries. This version was inspired by a Portuguese woman living in Paris. In place of chorizo used in the original, we use turkey kielbasa. The choice is yours. Cooking rice in rich, saffron-scented broth adds color and flavor to this not-so-basic yet homey dish.
This refreshing sauce, flavored with the tang of vinegar, white wine, and herbs, complements mussels, salmon, or chicken.
A hearty southern classic. Serve with cornbread and a spinach salad or some roasted veggies for a warming family meal.
A simple and delicious rice dish with the fragrance of fennel--serve it with chicken, fish, vegetables, or veal.
A simple, classic sandwich with a tasty dipping sauce great for lunch or supper on a busy night.
A swirl of tomato in More Than Gourmet White Wine Sauce, finished with butter--simply delicious over chicken, veal, fish, pasta, or vegetables.
Transport your guests to the sunny south of France with this flavorful sauce redolent of garlic, herbs, tomatoes, and white wine. Ladle it over grilled or sautéed fish, chicken, or vegetables, or try it with succulent slices of roast lamb.
A quick turkey dinner that has all the style and elegance of veal piccata. Jus de Poulet Lié Gold makes the sauce taste rich with less butter than might be used in the Italian classic. Serve with mashed potatoes or pasta to absorb all the savory, lemon-scented sauce.
One of our family favorites. Throw away the can and gain flavor without all the salt and additives. This is the simple chicken noodle soup Brad's daughter Sophie grew up on and still eats every week. Great chicken stock and packaged ramen noodles (throw away the spice packet) make it work. For a Thai flair, add Sriracha chili sauce and a bit of Thai fish sauce. Amazing and healthy.
The smokiness of bacon begins a sauce full of Southwestern-style flavor: onion, garlic, chili, herbs, tomatoes, and corn, with a little kick of Tabasco. Toss it with penne pasta and some fresh cilantro for an out-of-the-ordinary weeknight dinner.
Perfect over roasted salmon, baked chicken, or seared pork medallions.
No one can resist this do-everything condiment. We have friends who make vats of it for holiday gifts to serve on grilled steaks or chickens, over a baked potato, as a topping for grilled cheese sandwiches... or directly from the jar.
If you haven't savored real meat sauce, you're missing one of Italy's great treasures. The long, slow cooking of aromatic vegetables with beef, veal, and pork make this ragù memorable. Finished with a little light cream and a touch of butter, the sauce is smooth and silky. If you're feeling creative, add mushrooms, sausage meat, capers, olives…or whatever. Ladle over al dente pasta and sprinkle on freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
Have you ever bought a splendid loaf of bread only to have it go stale? Have you wanted a special garnish for your soup or salad? These croutons will do just that! The flavor is sensational and, from a heart-healthy standpoint, duck fat is similar to olive oil.
Fragrant basmati rice is combined with mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, and herbs for a savory side dish worthy of the spotlight at your table.
Everyone knows that Dijon is the mustard capital of France. For this hearty vegetarian main course, a rainbow of vegetables simmer in a rich Veggie-Glace Gold broth scented with plenty of mustard, then it's thickened with half-and-half and a touch of cornstarch. Serve this stew over brown rice, barley, or bulgur. If you like, add tofu cubes.
Chunky-smooth smashed potatoes add old-fashioned comfort to any meal. We've taken a somewhat modern approach by using Yukon Gold potatoes (or red bliss) and combining them with roasted garlic, Veggie-Glace Gold, some milk, and a minimum of butter. What's missing? A lot of fat and calories, but none of the taste and pleasure. Use this same method for other vegetables like turnips and cauliflower.
