Grilled portobello mushrooms over angel hair: meaty grilled portobello caps sliced over fresh angel hair pasta in a quick garlic cream sauce. A vegetarian main in about 45 minutes.
Lemon chicken with basil simmered in white wine and tomato sauce with whole lemon wedges that soften enough to eat. A bright, one-pan skillet dinner served over rice.
Lasagna Sarde is a Sardinian-style pasta with lobster, saffron, potatoes, overripe tomatoes, and white wine tossed with fettuccine. A rustic Italian seafood pasta that celebrates simple, bold ingredients.
Smoked salmon wrapped around plump oysters, napped with a reduced wine-cream-tomato sauce, crowned with sauteed mushrooms and broiled Swiss cheese. French elegance in 40 minutes.
Oysters Souvenir de Tahaa breads and pan-fries fresh-shucked oysters, then plates them around a silky cream-of-shallots sauce reduced with white wine, lemon and oyster liquor.
Leek and potato gratin made with soaked matzo, sauteed leeks, red pepper, evaporated milk, and mozzarella cheese. A Passover-friendly baked casserole with a golden top.
Stir-fried shredded pork tenderloin with fragrant yellow chives, dried Chinese mushrooms, ginger, and garlic. A fast, aromatic wok dish that's on the table in 35 minutes.
Silky broccoli bisque with a twist of curry powder and lime juice, garnished with sour cream and chives. Serve it hot in winter or chilled on warm summer evenings.
Irish omelet made with mashed potatoes folded into separated eggs with chives and lemon juice, cooked until golden and finished under the broiler for a puffy, souffle-like rise.
Shredded green cabbage and grated carrots sautéed in foamy butter with chives until tender-crisp. A 20-minute side dish that's light, buttery, and pairs with just about anything.
Restaurant-style crab cakes bound in a light herbed batter instead of breadcrumbs, fried golden in clarified butter and plated over silky beurre blanc with julienned peppers and capers. An elegant starter or main.
Layered phyllo pastry stacks filled with crab, dill-dressed cucumber, and mango chutney, drizzled with a creamy Dijon mustard sauce. A stunning plated appetizer for special occasions.
Retro party appetizer: a hollowed pineapple filled with cream cheese, aged cheddar, chives, mustard, and a splash of rum. A no-cook showpiece served with crackers.
Creamy no-cook crab dip with cream cheese, sour cream, horseradish, and red pepper flakes. Whip it up in 10 minutes, chill, and serve with crackers or veggies at your next party.
Linguine with asparagus, jumbo shrimp, and bacon in a white wine cream sauce. Shell-on shrimp are seared, then simmered in wine to build a rich, layered sauce from scratch.
This savory and scrumptious pilaf is the perfect side dish for a summer barbecue.