A classic meat combo for meatballs is about one third each of veal, beef and pork. You can often find this in the meat area of the supermarket labeled “meat loaf mixture,” and if so, your work is done.

Once you make this rich tomato sauce you will see how ridiculously easy it is and you’ll have the pride of ownership that comes with homemade sauce.

This is a kitchen sink salad. As in, Step 1: Open vegetable bins and peer inside. Step 2: Save any depressing looking vegetables for soup and pull out the rest for this big-bowl salad.

In a puff of steam, the crispy shell of a popover gives way to a soft and slightly custardy inside. This savory variety would elevate a humble bowl of soup to something special.

Crispy on the outside, slightly custardy on the inside, the slightly sweet popovers are a snap to make and, oh, so impressive.

Mushrooms are the stars in this kid and vegetarian-friendly pizza perfect for weeknight family dinners.

Pork roast is rolled in crushed peanuts and panko, then roasted to perfection.

This dish Greek-inspired one-dish meal embodies the Mediterranean diet. You can use almost any greens and substitute feta or Parmigiano Reggiano for the blue cheese.

Serve this dish of healthy spinach and bok choy sauteed in roasted garlic over Creamy Cheese Polenta.

Homemade creamy tomato soup is a remedy for just about anything. Packed up in jars, and reheated later, it’s the perfect home-delivered meal.

With all its creamy richness, this dish is just a little bit indulgent, but, oh, so worth it. All of the flavors combine to make this a dish worthy of a special occasion.