Taking advantage of the way pressure can (sort of) marinate meat as it cooks, here’s a way to prepare a tasty replica of more traditional sauerbraten just about any weekend evening.
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Gluten-Free Walnut-Cauliflower Ground Beef for Tacos
Your food processor does all the work in this easy recipe, where minced cauliflower and walnuts mimic ground beef. If you have a guest coming who is avoiding soy, gluten, or dairy, this will make her day.
Gluten-Free Quinoa-Sweet Potato Meat Loaf
Looking for a gluten-free dinner option? This black quinoa-studded loaf will please not just gluten-free diners, but everybody else at the table as well.
A Vat of Simple Tomato Sauce, Garlicky or Vegetable
Whether you flavor the tomatoes with garlic or with celery, carrots, and onions, this sauce will become a kitchen staple. There are many nights when I open the fridge wondering what to cook, and I sigh with relief when I spy a quart of this sauce.
Jambalaya Casserole
This Louisiana inspired chicken and rice casserole adds a little jazz to the standard casserole list. I love having the flavors of jambalaya in a make-ahead, buffet-friendly version.
Braised Short Ribs with Moxie Beans
Long, cold New England winters would be unbearable if it weren’t for braises. There’s a solid six months between picking the last of the summer’s tomatoes and trimming the first spear of asparagus, and during that time I turn to sturdy long-cooked recipes like these short ribs, which have the added benefit of warming your kitchen as they cook. This is a recipe intended for a cold day, when the wind is blowing sideways and the snow shoveling feels never-ending.
