Frozen pineapple salad with a cooked custard base folded into whipped cream, pineapple, oranges, marshmallows, cherries, and chopped nuts. A vintage Southern potluck classic.
Vegan whole wheat zucchini banana bread sweetened only with banana, raisins, and grape juice concentrate. No added sugar, no oil, no eggs in this moist quick bread powered by fruit and cinnamon.
Grilled napalm shrimp skewers marinated in a blended habanero-cayenne butter sauce with cumin, brown sugar, and Worcestershire. Seriously spicy grilled shrimp for heat seekers.
Stir-fried vegetable stew drenched in a spicy peanut sauce with ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Loaded with broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and bell peppers. Ready in 30 minutes.
Layered fresh fruit cups with bananas, strawberries, peaches, pears, raspberries, and walnuts, soaked overnight in Grand Marnier and topped with orange-zest whipped cream.
Fish and crawfish mold: a creamy Louisiana-style cold seafood spread blending cooked fish, crawfish tails, cream cheese, wine, and hot sauce. Make ahead, serve on crackers at your next cocktail party.
A vibrant pasta salad loaded with steamed broccoli, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and feta in a creamy herb dressing made with cottage cheese and fresh herbs.
A bright vinaigrette of fresh orange juice, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar whisked with olive oil and nutty hazelnut oil. Fennel seeds, scallions, and fresh herbs make it sparkle. No cooking required.
A vegan Caesar salad dressing made from blended chickpeas, lemon juice, capers, and soy sauce. No eggs, no anchovies, no dairy. Toss it with crisp romaine and croutons for a plant-based classic.
Layered chicken biryani with yogurt-marinated chicken, garam masala, fried onions, and basmati rice tempered with whole cloves, cinnamon, and cumin seeds. Fragrant, spiced, and deeply satisfying.
Crispy pan-fried vegetarian pot stickers filled with tofu, brown rice, shiitake mushrooms, and olives, served with a fresh tomato-daikon-shiso dipping sauce.
A vegetarian chili casserole with dried kidney beans, bulgur wheat, mixed vegetables, and red wine simmered in a spiced tomato broth. Hearty, filling, completely meatless.
A hearty British-style meatloaf of pork, pig's liver, and bacon with grated carrot, lemon zest, and herbs. Baked in a water bath and served cold the next day for the richest flavor.
Broiled red snapper on a cedar plank with lemon, paprika, and fresh vegetables. A dramatic presentation that sizzles straight from the broiler to the table.
Traditional Passover haroset with grated apples, walnuts, hazelnuts, and sweet kosher wine blended into a thick, nutty paste. A 10-minute no-cook recipe for the Seder table.