Four-layer sour cream orange cake with citrus zest, a Grand Marnier glaze, cream cheese coconut frosting, and toasted coconut on the sides. A make-ahead showstopper for celebrations.
Mussel and corn chowder with a silky milled corn base, steamed mussels, and sweet red pepper. A coastal New England twist on classic corn chowder, ready in about 40 minutes.
Norwegian sauteed veal cutlets in a silky sour cream and goat cheese sauce. Pan drippings build the base and the sauce comes together fast - the one rule: never let it boil.
Pan-seared salmon over a vibrant asparagus cream sauce, made by pureeing tender asparagus tips with butter and infusing the stalks into cream. An elegant, restaurant-style spring plate.
Louisiana shrimp simmered in spicy beer broth with garlic, thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, and cayenne. Peel-and-eat heaven, served hot or chilled with lemon wedges. Cajun shrimp boil for two.
Salmon pate made with poached fresh salmon and smoked salmon, blended with butter, dill, and sour cream. Sealed with clarified butter for an elegant make-ahead appetizer.
Macadamia shortbread cookies made with five ingredients: butter, flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, and chopped macadamia nuts. Buttery, crumbly, and baked low and slow.
Soft whole wheat rolls with potato flakes for pillowy texture, brushed with egg wash and topped with crunchy rolled oats. Honey-touched dough makes 16 pull-apart rolls.
Mexican cheese squares are a baked cheddar, egg, sour cream, and green chile appetizer cut into squares. A make-ahead party snack that also freezes and reheats beautifully.
Braised Belgian endive with framboise (raspberry brandy) in a butter sauce finished with lemon juice. An elegant French vegetable side dish with just five ingredients.
Cream of cauliflower soup with leeks, white wine, tarragon, and heavy cream, pureed silky smooth. Includes a cauliflower cheese soup variation with melted Swiss.
Irish tea cake with cream cheese and buttermilk batter studded with dried currants, finished with a bright lemon glaze. Tender crumb that keeps for days.
Turkey saltimbocca pan-sears thin turkey cutlets in butter, then tops them with prosciutto, melted Muenster, and fresh sage. A 5-ingredient Italian-American classic ready in under 10 minutes.
Jalapeño, raspberry and pecans blend beautifully in this thumbprint cookie from Anna Marie Bleich of California, Mo.
Creamy sweet potato soup pureed silky smooth, topped with butter-toasted pecans and creme fraiche. Made with leeks, carrots, white wine, and a russet potato for extra body.
Creamy sweet potato soup pureed silky smooth, topped with butter-toasted pecans and creme fraiche. Made with leeks, carrots, white wine, and a russet potato for extra body.