What to make with bay leaves and broth or stock

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

Also needs: rice, onion, garlic, butter

Also needs: ham, peaches, worcestershire sauce, ginger, honey

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

Also needs: lentils, rice, eggs, breadcrumbs, onion

Also needs: couscous, lemon, chile peppers, coriander, cumin

Also needs: pumpkin, chicken, onion, curry powder, nutmeg, cream

Radish stew dates back to at least the 4th century when a recipe appeared in the Roman cookery book Cnecht. It is a simple and inexpensive dish, and is said to calm an upset stomach.

Also needs: radishes, onion, green onions, flour, thyme, wine

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, peanut butter, okra

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

Dumboy is the national dish of Liberia. It is similar in appearance to pounded yam and fufu. It requires a lot of time and patience to prepare.

Also needs: cassava, goat, chicken, onion, chile peppers, shrimp, okra

Also needs: beef, flour, butter, onion, cloves, vinegar, beer

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

Also needs: rice, butter, wine, garlic, thyme, rosemary, onion

There's a lot of Mexican flavors in this dish, like tequila, Mexican oregano, chile powder, habanero chiles, tomato paste, and rice.

Also needs: rice, butter, tequila, tomato paste, chicken, chile peppers, oregano

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, potatoes, carrots, celery

Also needs: lobster, chicken, cream, dill, lemon, celery, onion, garlic

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

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

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

The Austrian version of the Goulash soup is an easy to prepare, inexpensive, tasty and filling dish well suited for cold winter days.

Also needs: beef, onion, potatoes, paprika, caraway, thyme, marjoram, tomatoes, vinegar

Liberian pepper soup is a flavorful and spicy soup from Liberia.

Also needs: palm oil, onion, garlic, ginger, chile peppers, chicken, white fish, plantain, carrots

Tradiational biryani recipes often use many ingredients, some of which may be hard to find.

Also needs: rice, chicken, onion, butter, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, curry paste, raisins, coriander

Jambalaya, one of Louisiana's most famous dishes, is rooted in Spanish and French cuisine and is the New World version of paella. Jambalaya originated in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

Also needs: savory, basil, thyme, cumin, celery, butter, tomatoes, rice, chicken, turkey

Also needs: beef, onion, flour, worcestershire sauce, thyme, marjoram, parsley, mustard, beer, puff pastry

Coconut rice is a dish common among all regions of Nigeria. It can be prepared in a variety of ways to suit one's personal taste. This recipe is adapted from one posted on Cookpad.

Also needs: rice, onion, coconut oil, garlic, ginger, coconut milk, curry powder, thyme, chile peppers, dried fish, chicken

This northern Italian meat sauce, or Ragu Bolognese, is wonderful on pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or as filling for lasagne.

Also needs: ham, beef, onion, celery, carrots, fennel, butter, tomatoes, wine, tomato paste, lemon, pasta

Ossobuco, when loosely translated from Italian, means hollowed bone; a reference to the large piece of marrow in the center of the veal shank bone.

Also needs: veal, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, butter, wine, tomato paste, anchovies, thyme, lemon, flour

Also needs: beef, flour, paprika, brandy, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, potatoes, onion, garlic, butter, wine, thyme

Also needs: flour, onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, shrimp, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, parsley, sausage, oysters

Nigerian jollof rice is a dish of rice cooked with peppers, onions, and tomatoes, which gives the rice a red-orange color.

Also needs: tomatoes, bell pepper, chile peppers, onion, beef, tomato paste, curry powder, thyme, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, ground crayfish, rice

Nearly all coq au vin recipes other than those altered for low-fat diets start with lardons, or their more available substitutes, unsmoked bacon or pancetta.

Also needs: chicken, carrots, onion, pancetta, pork, mushrooms, garlic, brandy, wine, thyme, butter, celery, asafoetida, parsley

Ajiaco is a quintessential dish from Bogotá, Colombia.

Also needs: chicken, onion, green onions, carrots, garlic, thyme, cumin, cilantro, tomato paste, potatoes, peas, corn, cream, sour cream, avocado, capers