Enchiladas Suizas with shredded chicken in corn tortillas, blanketed in a tomatillo-serrano salsa verde enriched with béchamel, cream, and melted cheddar. Rich, creamy, and tangy.
Mini carrot cakes with chutney, coconut, walnuts, and warm spices baked in mini muffin tins. Topped with cream cheese frosting for bite-sized party treats.
Vegetarian Mexican pizza with a homemade cornmeal crust, taco sauce, chili beans, bell pepper rings, and melted Monterey Jack. A pantry-friendly Tex-Mex pizza built in 40 minutes from scratch.
Before the summer's over, impress your friends by making them an orange julius that they won't forget!
Creole-style freshwater crayfish bisque with coconut milk, fennel, and egg yolk thickener. Crayfish sauteed, pureed, and simmered into a silky, rich soup.
Deep-fried corn and sausage fritters with beaten egg whites for an extra-light, puffy texture. Fresh corn kernels and crumbled sausage in a paprika-spiced batter.
Lighter clam chowder made entirely in the microwave with leeks, potatoes, sweet corn, and low-fat milk. No cream, no roux, ready in about 40 minutes.
Cat-shaped chocolate chip cookies with pecan ears, pretzel whiskers, and candy eyes. A fun baking project kids will love decorating and eating.
Creamed turkey with pastry pillows: leftover roast turkey and Italian sausage in a mushroom-sherry cream sauce, served over buttery puff pastry squares. Holiday-leftover dinner for a crowd.
Classic English Stilton cheese soup: onion, butter, milk, and a generous handful of grated Stilton in a simple flour-thickened broth. A bold British soup ready in under 40 minutes.
Chicken-fried steak with saltine cracker breading and hot pepper sauce egg wash, pan-fried crispy and smothered in a milk cream gravy made from the pan drippings. Pure Texas comfort.
Clam and Corn Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes recipe
Nesselrode pudding pie with a rum-spiked custard, whipped egg whites, and Nesselrode mix set in a pie shell and topped with chocolate shavings. A classic, elegant chilled holiday dessert.
Microwave fish casserole with halibut poached in white wine, covered in a creamy butter sauce with peas, and topped with crispy fried noodles. A retro weeknight dinner ready in 45 minutes.
Chocolate chip pancakes made with pancake mix, served as a sandwich with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream between two warm cakes. A fun weekend breakfast or dessert.
Heart-shaped garlic bread rolls brushed with garlic oil and baked golden. A soft enriched yeast dough cut into fun shapes for Valentine's Day or romantic dinners.