Soups, Salads & Sandwiches

Stew meat is perfect for stews, of course, but it can also be used in many other dishes. These recipes will help you cut down on your meat budget while eating well.

Basic crab stew recipes generally include a few everyday spices and a few everyday vegetables. This recipe also includes tips for making your own fish stock and seasoning the stew with a spice bag.

Balsamic vinegar is one of those lovely condiments that can be used directly on salads without improvement and still taste fantastic. Try a slice of tomato with a sliver of fresh mozzarella cheese and a fresh basil leaf drizzled with plain balsamic vinegar and you'll taste the power of this base ingredient.

You can find a simple hot and sour soup recipe, but it's still going to take some time to make. In fact, you might want to make the soup early and freeze it. 

Making homemade salad dressing is simple. Start by perfecting your whisking techniques with basic oil and vinegar based recipes before moving on to more complicated recipes. Within minutes, you'll have a low-sodium, preservative-free alternative to bottled dressings.

Classic English tea sandwiches include cucumber and watercress, but don't be afraid to mix it up with a variety of meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables and flavorful spreads for tea sandwiches that will make your afternoon parties everyone's favorite RSVP.

Easy salad recipes don't mean you have to skimp on flavor or creativity. Choose your greens based on flavor, then add as few or as many ingredients as you'd like for side salads or main dishes that are as good for you as they taste.

Traditional Greek salads are filled with wonderful olives, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms and feta cheese-tossed with that tangy, savory authentic Greek salad dressing everyone loves. Few people know how incredibly simple Greek salad dressing recipes are. If they did, everyone would make it at home instead of buying the bottled stuff.

You've made a fabulous taco salad from leftover taco meat, cheese and salad veggies, but you're stumped as to what to use as taco salad dressing. There are several schools of thought as to what should go with a taco salad.

You can create gourmet sandwich recipes by simply creating a unique sauce. Sandwiches can gain a whole new identity by treating them to these varying sauces. Jazz up your next boring sandwich with one of these easy sauce recipes.

Today's definition of  a sandwich is broadening, as new waves of immigrants bring their cuisines-including their gourmet sandwich recipes-along with them. 

Oxtail stew is not popular today because many people aren't interested in the tail of the ox or cow, which is unfortunate because oxtail stew recipes are delicious.

Delicate specialty sandwiches, generally called English tea sandwiches, set the stage when you host a small gathering. These savory sandwiches are reminiscent of England, where tea parties and afternoon tea sandwiches originated.

If you need a delicious snack to serve at your next tea or coffee party, create these simple cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches. These cool and refreshing treats are the perfect addition to any cup of tea.

If you need a simple appetizer to serve at your next lunch event or gathering, create the perfect egg salad sandwich using this easy egg salad recipe. Serve a dollop of this delectable salad on top of a fancy slice of pumpernickel bread for the ultimate snack for your guests.

Stews cook slowly at a simmer, so the temperature never gets high enough to release the flavors from the meat. The key to making good stew is browning the meat carefully in batches to ensure the best flavor.

Asian chicken salad has grown in popularity as a light, healthy alternative to heavier, mayonnaise-based chicken salads. Ranging in ingredients from asparagus to cabbage to mandarin oranges and wonton strips, the one thing that stands out across the nation about this salad is the sweet but light Chinese chicken salad dressing.

Sandwiches can be served at almost any meal so if you're a sandwich lover, having an arsenal of gourmet sandwich recipes is a must. The key is to choose combinations of bread and fillings that work well together and enhance the natural flavor your chosen ingredients.

Looking for quintessential summer salads? One of the most popular healthy salads served in the summer is the Waldorf salad, made from apples, celery, walnuts and a creamy dressing. This fresh salad is quick, easy and inexpensive to make.