What to make with bay leaves

Also needs: duck, garlic, thyme

Béchamel is one of the five "mother sauces" in French cuisine. As a basic white sauce, it can be used as the base of many other sauces.

Also needs: butter, flour, milk, onion

Chicken salad is very similar in many respects to tuna salad, although there are many variations on the dish which can set it apart.

Also needs: chicken, celery, mayonnaise, mango

Zacuscă is a vegetable spread popular in Romania. It is usually eaten with bread. Similar spreads are found in other countries in the Balkan region and bordering regions.

Also needs: eggplant, onion, bell pepper, tomato paste

Sauce béchamel is one of the basic sauces of French Cuisine. This variation is used in Louisiana for seafood dishes, especially crab meat.

Also needs: milk, onion, butter, flour

Onion confit can be used to fill quiches or to stir-fry cabbage.

Also needs: thyme, parsley, butter, onion

Also needs: onion, carrots, garlic, lentils

Also needs: potatoes, rosemary, thyme, garlic

Adobo chicken is the most indigenous in the Philippines. It has evolved over the centuries to prepare foods that won't spoil easily in a tropical climate.

Also needs: chicken, vinegar, coconut, soy sauce, garlic

Liberian butter rice is a flavorful and comforting dish that is a popular staple in Liberian cuisine.

Also needs: rice, broth or stock, onion, garlic, butter

Also needs: potatoes, cucumber, carrots, onion, rice

Black-eyed peas and kale is a tasty side dish suitable for vegans.

Also needs: garlic, onion, tomatoes, peas, cayenne pepper, kale

Cullen skink is a soup from Cullen in Morayshire using smoked haddock for a rich flavour.

Also needs: white fish, onion, milk, butter, potatoes, parsley

Fumet de poisson is a fish stock.

Also needs: white fish, onion, celery, leek, thyme, wine

Also needs: ham, peaches, worcestershire sauce, broth or stock, ginger, honey

Lentil rice loaf isn't exactly a meatloaf imitation, but it is a hearty version of a vegetarian classic.

Also needs: lentils, broth or stock, rice, eggs, breadcrumbs, onion

Also needs: couscous, broth or stock, lemon, chile peppers, coriander, cumin

Also needs: pork, rosemary, sage, carrots, flour, onion

Ropa vieja, which is Spanish for "old clothes," is a popular Caribbean dish consisting of shredded beef (often skirt or flank steak), vegetables, and a sauce.

Also needs: beef, onion, garlic, bell pepper, tomato sauce, wine

Goulash (Gulyás in Hungarian, meaning cattle stockmen) is a dish from the Hungarian cuisine. Here is one very simple Goulash stew recipe, being pretty close to the idealised version.

Also needs: onion, beef, bell pepper, tomatoes, paprika, garlic, potatoes

Ibihaza is a traditional dish from Rwanda that features flavorful and hearty beans cooked to perfection.

Also needs: kidney beans, onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, thyme

Also needs: pumpkin, chicken, broth or stock, onion, curry powder, nutmeg, cream

This recipe serves 1 person as a main dish and 2 people as a side dish.

Also needs: rice, tofu, almonds, cashews, raisins, cinnamon, cloves

__notoc__ This recipe was found at Restaurant la Cascade in the Languedoc region of France.

Also needs: onion, ginger, carrots, orange, tomatoes, parsley, thyme

Nkatenkwan, a Ghanaian stew, is a comforting and flavorful dish that blends the nuttiness of peanuts or groundnuts with the richness of palm oil, tomatoes, mixed chiles, onions, garlic, and either…

Also needs: chicken, chile peppers, onion, ginger, tomatoes, broth or stock, peanut butter, okra

Arroz con frijoles negros (rice with black beans) is one of the many rice and bean dishes that are extremely popular throughout Latin America, especially in the Caribbean.

Also needs: black beans, bell pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, vinegar, wine, rice

__notoc__ This soup recipe attempts to capture the key elements of traditional Québécois pea soup, which is an historic part of the Cuisine of Quebec.

Also needs: ham, onion, carrots, thyme, peas, garlic, parsley, olives

Also needs: beef, broth or stock, onion, worcestershire sauce, butter, flour, eggs, breadcrumbs

Also needs: beef, veal, chicken, onion, leek, carrots, parsley, thyme

Also needs: beef, flour, butter, onion, cloves, broth or stock, vinegar, beer

This dish has a lot of Italian flavors, like bay, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and Chianti wine.

Also needs: rice, butter, broth or stock, wine, garlic, thyme, rosemary, onion

This creates a healthy, inexpensive and easy stew with depths of flavor. This recipe is fairly low on the heat scale, but feel free to add more cayenne pepper to up its spiciness.

Also needs: lentils, butter, potatoes, turmeric, cayenne pepper, tomatoes, garam masala, honey

Also needs: flour, beef, butter, onion, beer, cherries, thyme, bread, mustard

Green olives marinated in herbs and garlic are very common in Spanish restaurants. They are commonly served free when you order a drink, and are often served with toasted, salted nuts.

Also needs: olives, garlic, lemon, oregano, fennel, thyme, cumin, rosemary, paprika

This recipe for beans and rice is great to make on the weekend and bring to work during the week.

Also needs: black beans, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, cumin, chili powder, basil, rice

Beef stew has chunks of softened beef and vegetables in a thick sauce. It is often served with cornbread or biscuits.

Also needs: beef, flour, marjoram, oregano, tomatoes, broth or stock, potatoes, carrots, celery

This seafood seasoning also works great on chicken or steak, especially filet mignons.

Also needs: butter, paprika, celery seed, lemon, lime, rosemary, thyme, oregano, cinnamon

Also needs: rice, butter, bell pepper, chile peppers, chicken, onion, broth or stock, sausage, garlic

Also needs: chicken, mushrooms, bacon, onion, garlic, butter, wine, parsley, thyme, flour

Cream and a little lemon juice and zest help kick up the flavor of ordinary chicken soup!

Also needs: chicken, broth or stock, lemon, garlic, onion, celery, cream, thyme, rosemary, carrots