Fresh tomatoes hollowed out and stuffed with mashed avocado, chili powder, alfalfa sprouts, and coriander. A light, no-cook Mexican appetizer or healthy snack.
Boned lamb shoulder stuffed with herbed sausage, rolled, and slow-cooked over carrots, celery, and onions until fall-apart tender. Set it and forget it for 10 to 12 hours.
Toasted crab rolls with a mayo-bound crab salad, melted cheese, and crispy bacon on split dinner rolls. A quick open-faced seafood sandwich baked until bubbly.
Greek grape salad (stafili salata) with halved grapes, tomatoes, celery, walnuts, and crumbled feta dressed in olive oil and white wine vinegar. A fresh, unexpected Mediterranean salad.
Microwave scalloped oysters: oysters layered with buttered onion-celery, milk, and crushed crackers, then topped with cheese. Ready in ten minutes, no oven required.
White veal stock, the classic clear, pale fond blanc made by blanching veal and chicken bones, then simmering low with aromatics for hours. A neutral, gelatin-rich base for fine sauces and soups.
Tuna pita pockets stuffed with creamy yogurt-mustard tuna salad, fresh dill, crisp celery, lettuce, and tomato. A light, mayo-free lunch ready in 10 minutes.
Ochsenschwanzsuppe is the classic German oxtail soup. Slowly simmered oxtails build a rich beef stock, then puree with root vegetables and finish with Madeira.
Beef brisket marinated 48 hours in red wine vinegar with herbs, then smoked 6-7 hours at 225°F for tender, aromatic slices.
Country Captain is a storied Southern curried chicken stew with tomatoes, green peppers, garlic, and warm spices. A whole hen simmered tender and served over rice. Feeds 8.
Killer shrimp: fiery herb-and-garlic broth with rosemary, thyme, fennel, and red pepper, simmered long then poached shrimp added at the end. Eaten with your fingers and plenty of bread.
Porcupine peppers with a layered casserole of green bell pepper strips and seasoned ground beef with rice and diced tomatoes. A twist on classic stuffed peppers baked in an easy layered format.
Versatile Indian curry sauce with apple, chutney, and curry powder that works with chicken, meat, or tofu. A creamy, flour-thickened curry you can build around whatever protein you have.
Tiny pasta shells tossed in a creamy Monterey Jack sauce with shrimp, minced clams, and a splash of dry sherry. A cozy, one-skillet seafood pasta ready in 45 minutes.
Waldorf style salad with crisp red apples, celery, raisins, sunflower seeds, and a light mayonnaise dressing. The classic American salad served on romaine.
Whole roasted turkey stuffed with wild rice, brandy-soaked apricots, and rosemary, basted in garlic-herb butter. A stunning holiday centerpiece that feeds 10.
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