Creamy vodka spaghetti with vermouth, lime, jalapeno, and fresh cilantro. A cocktail-inspired twist on vodka pasta that's equal parts bold and luxurious, ready in 35 minutes.
Pork and napa cabbage dumplings seasoned with soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, and sherry, wrapped in wonton skins and steamed in a bamboo steamer. Homemade Chinese dumplings in 30 minutes.
Red snapper fillets topped with a shrimp and scallop mousse on wilted spinach, microwaved in white wine and lemon juice. An elegant seafood dinner for two in 30 minutes.
Sirloin beef strips and carrots in a creamy wine sauce.
Chinese stir-fried pork with straw mushrooms, snow peas, and bamboo shoots in a savory soy-cornstarch sauce. A quick wok dinner with tender, velveted pork slices.
Overnight-marinated chicken broiled and braised in a spiced tomato sauce with apple juice, orange juice, and a 13-spice seasoning blend. Deeply layered Cajun-inspired flavors over rice.
Pork chops Abazia braised in white wine with fresh tomatoes, roasted red peppers, shallots, and rosemary. An Italian-style skillet dinner with a rich pepper sauce.
A fiery Cajun shrimp sauce piquant loaded with three types of pepper, jalapenos, the holy trinity, and tomatoes simmered in seafood stock. Spooned over rice, this Louisiana classic brings serious heat and soul.
Shrimp and asparagus salad with horseradish-spiked mayo dressing, celery seed, and lemon. A spring lunch over Belgian endive or lettuce in 25 minutes.
Shrimp and sea scallops sautéed with tomatoes, mushrooms, and garlic in a velvety paprika cream sauce. A gorgeous skillet dinner ready in just 20 minutes.
Puréed cauliflower soup with caramelized onions, chicken broth, and milk, finished with white pepper and fresh nutmeg. Light, warming, and naturally creamy without heavy cream.
German-style sauerkraut salad with juicy blue grapes, julienned ham, and a creamy yogurt-honey dressing. Tangy, sweet, and savory all tossed together in 10 minutes.
Butterflied shrimp dipped in a light batter and fried until golden, with tails fanned out like a phoenix. Seasoned with dry sherry and white pepper for a classic Chinese appetizer.
Old-school firehouse chili with beef suet, long slow simmer, and layers of heat from chile powder, paprika, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Four-hour labor of love for authentic Texas-style flavor.
Oven-baked monkfish in a ginger cream sauce made with white wine, fish stock, and heavy cream. Includes a from-scratch fish stock recipe. Restaurant-quality seafood entree.