Made famous by the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, this salad was created by the maître d'hôtel in 1896 (!). An instant success, it's name persists over 100 years later. This salad is on the menu for Homegrown Foods for two reasons: 1) it is probably the only fruit-heavy item you'll see for dinner; and 2) it's the one salad that kids can't deny.

30 min · 437 CAL · 31g PROTEIN

A cannonball is ham and cheese sandwiched in dinner rolls buttered with a mustard-poppy seed compound. The buns get wrapped in foil and bake until they are little bombs of joy. The recipe makes plenty extra to store and make a quick from-the-freezer fix for another wintery night.

30 min · 717 CAL · 49g PROTEIN

My favorite understanding of rundown is "Jamaicans serve this when their budget is rundown". It is a Jamaican name for a thick sauce made with coconut milk and whatever else is abundant, like seafood or chicken. This curry is delicious, but what makes it over the top (besides the luscious crab) is the Nuclear Nectar hot sauce. Dang, it's good!

30 min · 665 CAL · 11g PROTEIN

This is my go-to macaroni and cheese recipe, which seems like the perfect dinner for some blustery Halloween weeknight. Delivered with Ellsworth, Wisconsin extra-sharp cheddar cheese and breadcrumbs from Rustica baguettes. Hello comfort food at its finest!

1 hour 15 min · 962 CAL · 42g PROTEIN

These gooey wonders have all the greatness of the original, but are loaded with a yummy veggie mix, packed into a dollar bun with cheese and mustard-poppy seed butter.

30 min · 625 CAL · 24g PROTEIN

Finding crowd-pleasing vegan recipes isn’t very easy to do, but these Japanese tofu bites fit the bill. Each little square is fried, then stuffed with grated ginger, caramelized sauce and topped with minced scallions. The salty and spicy Japanese-style soft pickled cabbage is a crunchy complement, along with steamed broccoli with sesames.

30 min, plus drain and brine · 327 CAL · 20g PROTEIN

Comfort food at its finest — Indian-spiced curry cooked gently with seasonal vegetables with basmati rice.

35 min · 591 CAL · 35g PROTEIN

It's time to get baking — and we've got some great pizza for you. The garden salad side dish comes with fresh veggies that you can use for additional toppings.

35 min · 749 CAL · 43g PROTEIN

Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic is a classic dish that sounds likes a crazy amount of garlic, but once you try it, you'll have that "Aha!" moment. Chicken is slowly braised over roasted garlic and tarragon, creating an intoxicating combination of flavors that is irresistible. Served over mashed potatoes with mixed greens.

15 min, plus slow cook · 817 CAL · 95g PROTEIN

This dinner is coming from the Twin Cities' legendary Kramarczuk's, a Northeast landmark since 1954. While their meat displays are filled with sausages from around the world, their kielbasa is still the best-seller. Paired with Polish-style potato pancakes and homemade applesauce, this dinner will have you humming with joy.

1 hour · 925 CAL · 29g PROTEIN

The key to preparing simple dishes is to use top quality ingredients. Here, sea scallops sit on a bed of soft risotto and are served with sautéed kale and asparagus, finished with a drizzle of brown butter.

1 hour · 597 CAL · 32g PROTEIN

It's hard to believe that this soup is a balanced meal packed in one bowl. Vegetable: check. Protein: check. Carb: check. This luscious blend of cauliflower, white beans and potato is topped off with decadent white truffle oil for the perfect comfy fall soup that is undeniably yummy.

30 min · 329 CAL · 13g PROTEIN

These Field Roast smoked apple sage sausages are the perfect fit for this classic German meal, starring potato pancakes and from-scratch applesauce. It's all very woodsy.

1 hour · 565 CAL · 30g PROTEIN

This is one of the best vegetable dishes in the roster. Saffron-infused root vegetables and chickpeas simmer while couscous comes to life in the steam. Topped with blanched almonds, this dish is full of flavor and yumminess.

1 hour 30 min · 715 CAL · 13g PROTEIN

Who doesn’t love walking into a house that’s had chili stewing? This classic recipe leaves plenty of room for personal touches, and comes with seasonal vegetables to mix in or have on the side.

35 min, plus slow cook · 884 CAL · 55g PROTEIN

In this dinner, we riff on the fundamental mirepoix (carrot, celery, and onion) to offer an array of classic one-pot dinners with a different favorite starch, fresh aromatic herb, and seasonal vegetable every week.

35 min, plus slow cook · 506 CAL · 35g PROTEIN

This is just super delicious, and fun twist, on the everyday pizza. Chicken breast, is nestled on top of smoked gouda and mozzarella cheese, and topped with Triple Crown barbecue sauce, cilantro and red peppers.

30 min · 813 CAL · 67g PROTEIN

Slurp, slurp, silence, slurp. That is the sound of enjoyment … that is the sound you will hear when you eat this soup. Noodles swim in a mineral-rich beef broth, made from simmered bones, spiced with aromatic seasoning, tomatoes and cabbage.

10 min, plus slow cook · 986 CAL · 82g PROTEIN

With a simple salt and pepper pan-fry, Arctic Char — a close cousin to salmon — stands on its own for flavor and tenderness. A skillet shiitake and garbanzo bean side makes this dinner a comforting medley of down-to-earth flavors.

30 min · 462 CAL · 39g PROTEIN

One of the benefits of growing up in a Serbian family, is they fast for religious holidays like no one’s business. That means there are plenty of vegetarian preparations of dishes that will please a meat-loving crowd, like these walnut and brown rice stuffed peppers.

1 hour 30 min · 732 CAL · 12g PROTEIN

Get your tastebuds fired up! Mulligatawny is an all-star dish that's full of flavor, is easy to make, healthy (did someone say ginger, turmeric and garlic?), and a fave with the whole fam.

15 min, plus slow cook · 723 CAL · 28g PROTEIN

I went to college in New York, and buying a knish for lunch was a regular staple of my diet. These little bundles are pastry dough wrapped around seasoned potatoes. While topping with mustard and ketchup is enough, we top ours with grated cheddar and broccoli.

1 hour · 695 CAL · 19g PROTEIN

Who doesn’t love walking into a house that’s had chili stewing? This classic recipe leaves plenty of room for personal touches, and comes with seasonal vegetables to mix in or have on the side.

35 min, plus slow cook · 884 CAL · 55g PROTEIN

In this dinner, we riff on the fundamental mirepoix (carrot, celery, and onion) to offer an array of classic one-pot dinners with a different favorite starch, fresh aromatic herb, and seasonal vegetable every week.

35 min, plus slow cook · 506 CAL · 35g PROTEIN

As much as I like cooking, recipes like this are always my favorites because active time is minimal, clean up is easy, and flavors are divine. A simple 5-spice mix with cornmeal leaves these chicken thighs with a complex flavor and a crunchy outside. The sweet potatoes bake alongside, a quick sauté of collard greens and you’re done!

45 min · 665 CAL · 43g PROTEIN

Deep dish and Chicago-style pizza are not the same thing, the latter is built like a pie with dough on the bottom and top of the filling. This recipe is from Bacino's Pizzaria in Chicago, and comes with pre-made sauce and pizza dough. This could only be more authentic if you were actually in Chicago.

45 min · 1164 CAL · 57g PROTEIN

Fresh crab and shrimp, flanked with asparagus, hard-boiled eggs and tomato, nestled on a bed of greens. This salad dates back to the early 1900’s, originating on the West Coast. The essential ingredient, however, is the creamy Louis Dressing, with red chili, green onions, and peppers.

30 min · 599 CAL · 34g PROTEIN

This popular Indian street food that is a must-try. Samosas are smothered in spicy mint chutney, sweet tamarind chutney, chickpeas, tomato, red onion, yogurt and cilantro. Our cheater version lets you get all the flavor with half the work.

30 min · 578 CAL · 17g PROTEIN

Deep dish and Chicago-style pizza are not the same thing, the latter is built like a pie with dough on the bottom and top of the filling. This recipe is from Bacino's Pizzaria in Chicago, and comes with pre-made sauce and pizza dough. This could only be more authentic if you were actually in Chicago.

45 min · 1050 CAL · 53g PROTEIN

Inspired by a mother’s love to heal whatever ails her children, this soup is said to aid digestion and restore balance in the body. Ginger and turmeric take center stage in this coconut milk noodle soup with hearty leafy greens and lime.

30 min · 544 CAL · 14g PROTEIN

Who doesn’t love walking into a house that’s had chili stewing? This classic recipe leaves plenty of room for personal touches, and comes with seasonal vegetables to mix in or have on the side.

35 min, plus slow cook · 884 CAL · 55g PROTEIN

In this dinner, we riff on the fundamental mirepoix (carrot, celery, and onion) to offer an array of classic one-pot dinners with a different favorite starch, fresh aromatic herb, and seasonal vegetable every week.

35 min, plus slow cook · 506 CAL · 35g PROTEIN