954 liquid recipes

Chicken enchiladas with sour cream and cheddar: shredded chicken bound in sour cream and cheese, rolled in oil-dipped corn tortillas, smothered in a homemade green chile tomato sauce.

Fat-free banana split pie with cinnamon cookie crust, sugar-free vanilla pudding, crushed pineapple, and fresh strawberries. Layered no-bake dessert that captures the sundae shop in a slim slice.

Cherry pie with a tapioca-thickened tart cherry filling, brightened with almond extract, lemon, and a whisper of cinnamon and clove, all tucked under a flaky shortening double crust.

Mini bacon cheese quiches in a tender cream cheese pastry shell, filled with crisp bacon, cheddar, Swiss, onion, and a custard of eggs and half and half. Make-ahead, freezer-friendly party bites.

Chinese-style braised pork (fantasy pork) slow-cooked in dark soy sauce, rice wine, star anise, and Szechuan peppercorns until fall-apart tender. A rich, aromatic showpiece.

Loaded Louisiana jambalaya with smoky sausage, shrimp, chicken, and black-eyed peas simmered with Rotel tomatoes, herbs, and long-grain rice. One pot, big flavors, feeds a hungry crowd of six.

Posole with hot Italian sausages, green tomatoes, white hominy, and oregano in a tomatoey broth. A hearty Mexican-inspired stew served with lime wedges and warm tortillas.

Ground beef and pearl barley casserole with tomatoes, bell pepper, celery, and tomato paste. A filling one-dish meal you can make in the microwave or oven in about an hour.

Creme caramel is a great favorite in many restaurants. It is basically a super rich baked egg custard made with added heavy cream.

Rich chocolate cupcakes hiding a cream cheese and chocolate chip center that stays molten and gooey. The cocoa batter gets its lift from vinegar and baking soda, yielding a tender, fudgy crumb. Makes 3 dozen crowd-pleasers.

Texas-style barbecue tofu on a bun: frozen-then-thawed tofu crumbled, simmered with onion and garlic, then sauced with barbecue sauce. A vegetarian sloppy joe ready in 30 minutes.

Paprika-rubbed chicken breasts seared golden and simmered with toasted rice, tomatoes, green beans, and turmeric in one skillet. A complete Spanish-style one-pan dinner in 45 minutes.

Fresh homemade salsa casera with chopped tomatoes, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, and oregano. No cooking required, and it keeps in the fridge for up to a week. Puro sabor mexicano.

Steamed trout or salmon fillets topped with a creamy mushroom sauce made with sour cream, Dijon mustard, and white wine. Elegant enough for date night.

Creamy pepper dip with cream cheese, hot pepper rings, and a surprising spoonful of apple jelly for sweet-spicy balance. A no-cook party dip ready after a quick chill.

Creamy cheddar chicken enchiladas with green chiles, sour cream filling, and a chunky tomato sauce. Corn tortillas wrap shredded chicken for classic Tex-Mex comfort.