Chinese crab and corn soup, the restaurant favorite, made light at home. Half the corn is pureed for a naturally creamy body, the rest left whole, with fresh crab, ginger, and a quick cornstarch thickening.
Swedish hot crab canapés with sherry-spiked crabmeat, fresh dill, and a velvety cream sauce broiled on crisp toast rounds. An elegant 30-minute appetizer that serves 24.
A light and scrumptious mousse that tastes great plain or with crackers and vegetables.
Pan-seared ground turkey patties simmered in a savory soy and chicken broth sauce with crisp celery, onion rings, bell pepper, and fresh tomato. An Asian-inspired skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Flank steak scored, stuffed with a seasoned breadcrumb filling, rolled, browned in butter, and braised low and slow until fork-tender. Served with a ginger-spiked pan gravy.
Homemade steamed dim sum dumplings with a seasoned ground meat filling in four flavor variations: chili garlic, brown bean, hoisin, and orange zest. A fun Chinese appetizer project that freezes well.
Indulge in Catfish Bienville: broiled catfish fillets topped with a creamy, shrimp-infused Bienville sauce, accented by bacon and sherry. A Southern classic, perfect for dinner parties. Ready in under 30 minutes!
A retro salmon loaf made with canned salmon and oats, baked until firm and sliceable, then topped with a from-scratch creamed peas sauce. Comfort food from Grandma's kitchen that still holds up beautifully.
Cape Cod cranberry meatloaf with ground chuck, herbs, and an inverted brown sugar cranberry glaze. Old New England recipe with sweet-tart top crust.
This vegetarian sausage recipe is healthy and low in fat – use them for Veggie Hotdogs, Breakfast Sausage, or Bangers and Mash. Dairy-free and can be made egg-free.
Horn & Hardart macaroni and cheese recreates the iconic Automat recipe: sharp cheddar bechamel with a splash of chopped tomato and a pinch of sugar, baked until the top bubbles brown. A vintage American classic.
This is a great dinner side dish to accompany almost any kind of meat, poultry, or fish. Or serve for lunch with a salad.
Cantonese beef chow fun with wok-seared wide rice noodles, marinated flank steak, fermented black beans, and oyster sauce. Smoky wok hei flavor in 25 minutes flat.
Authentic Bermuda fish chowder built on a rich stock from fish heads, simmered with tomato, white wine, and warm spice, then finished the island way with sherry and dark rum. A deep, savory tomato-based chowder.
Crispy fried eggplant: rounds salted to draw out any bitterness, then breaded in seasoned flour, egg and thyme-flecked crumbs and fried golden in butter and oil. Crisp outside, tender-not-mushy inside, finished with lemon.
Crabmeat stuffed ravioli served with a sauce béchamel. Takes time to make but well worth the effort to impress our just tread yourself!