680 flambe recipes

Flambed ice cream sauce of buttered green grapes, hot chiles, rum, honey, and warm spices. A sweet-heat dessert topping that takes 20 minutes and shocks the palate awake.

Ground lamb sauteed with allspice, Madras curry, and rosewater, studded with sweet currants and crunchy almonds. A fragrant Persian-style skillet dinner ready in 45 minutes.

Don't have a barbecue? Don't worry, this fast and tasty version of spareribs will have you licking your lips at dinner!

Beef stew braised in red wine with a tart twist: fresh cranberries pulsed with brown sugar and flour stir in at the end for a sweet-tangy sauce. Make it ahead and it only gets better.

Chinese BBQ pork lo mein with bok choy and bean sprouts tossed in oyster sauce and dark soy. Wok-fried in 15 minutes, this takeout-style noodle dish is faster than calling for delivery.

South African sasaties: pork or lamb cubes marinated 12 hours in a curried dried apricot sauce with vinegar and onion, then broiled and basted. Sweet, tangy, and warmly spiced.

Curried mayonnaise spread made with just mayo and curry powder. A 5-minute condiment for sandwiches, chicken, shrimp, or lamb wraps.

Herbed rice cake baked with cheddar, dill, parsley, onion, and a hit of Tabasco. Cuts into crisp-edged squares that work as a side or vegetarian main.

Kreatopita Therini is a Greek summer meat pie with veal, zucchini, eggplant, and tomato baked between buttered phyllo layers. Fresh, herby, and golden-crisp on top.

Greek pastitsio layers tender pasta with a cinnamon-and-allspice spiced beef sauce under a creamy feta-and-parmesan bechamel. The Mediterranean baked pasta that eats like a warmly spiced Greek lasagna.

Indian beef curry with whole aromatic spices, deeply browned onions, and a rich cashew-yogurt sauce. Badam Diyea Mangsha simmers with potatoes and finishes with garam masala.

Savory bread pudding layered with cheese, cooked meat, and vegetables soaked in an egg custard. Perfect for brunch or using up leftovers.

Chinese BBQ pork lo mein stir-fried with bok choy, bean sprouts, ginger, and a savory sauce of oyster sauce, dark soy, and sesame oil. A takeout-style noodle dish ready in 35 minutes.

Grilled salmon steaks with spicy pineapple sauce is as delightful to look at as it is to eat. What's more, the sauce goes equally well over lots of other fish and meat dishes.

A whole chicken rubbed with rosemary and garlic, stuffed with prosciutto and Parmesan rinds, then roasted over red onions with Lambrusco and balsamic vinegar. Served alongside smoky grilled Treviso radicchio.

Flaky puff pastry tarts filled with flambéed Calvados apples and caramel sauce, crowned with puff pastry cutouts and served warm with caramel ice cream.