149 blanched recipes

Had this at my friend's place, and it was so delicious! Now I have the recipe too, and I will try to make it again very soon.

Cindy Schweitzer of Muskego offered this cherry twist on melt-in-your-mouth finger cookies.

Emeril-inspired masa corn cakes with chili powder, topped with white wine chive cream and caviar. An elegant appetizer that turns simple corn into something show-stopping.

While Schwartz describes the name for this Israeli dish as slightly pretentious, he notes that it won a cooking competition and found its way onto the menus of five star hotels. He recommends serving it over a bed or bulgur pilaf.

Fish fillets rolled around a savory stuffing of crab meat, soft bread cubes, green pepper, and onion with lemon and mayo, then baked and drizzled with rich Newburg sauce. Impressive yet easy.

Shahi Korma is a rich Mughlai curry with browned lamb or beef simmered in almond-cream sauce with cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and garam masala. A luxurious slow-cooked Indian feast.

Florentine triangle cookies with a buttery shortbread crust, candied cherry and pineapple topping with almonds, and a semi-sweet chocolate drizzle. A stunning holiday cookie.

Moroccan tomato and pepper salad with charred green bell pepper, cucumber, and a cumin-paprika-lemon dressing. Bright, smoky, and served cold.

An easy everyday crisp cabbage salad recipe. Consider it like Coleslaw – but crisp, crunchy and fresh; can’t-stop-eating-it additive deliciousness.

Steamed fish and vegetables in stove-top papillotte: halibut and sugar snap peas steamed in plastic over diced tomatoes and basil. A clean, light, restaurant-style dinner in 20 minutes.

Cherry and almond Christmas cake: maraschino cherries, apricots, ginger, and almonds macerated in amaretto and brandy, baked into a lighter apple-puree batter, then soaked in more amaretto. A boozy, fruit-packed festive cake that keeps for a month.

Chilled broccoli soup pureed with potato and chicken stock, served ice cold with paper-thin raw porcini mushroom slices, chives, and ricotta toasts. A refined, restaurant-quality cold soup for summer.

Smoked bluefish chowder: flaky smoked bluefish stirred into a corn, potato, and smoked bacon base built on fish bouillon. A coastal New England chowder with bold, smoky character.

Chinese shrimp balls (pai chiao hsia chiu) rolled in stale bread cubes and double-fried until shatteringly crisp. Served with Sichuan pepper-salt dip. 30 pieces.

Mukmura is an Indian chicken dish braised with almonds, raisins, turmeric, and fresh ginger in a tangy lemon sauce. A one-pot meal with warm spices and bright citrus.

The minty and toasted almond sauce is a hit, roasted chicken goes very well with this citrus, garlicky and nutty sauce.