229 recipes
Cream of crab soup with sherry, cooked gently in a double boiler with shallots, egg yolk enrichment, and a dollop of whipped cream. A refined, silky bisque-style soup for special occasions.
Creamy onion and garlic soup thickened with a roux and enriched with heavy cream, white wine, and beef stock. Topped with broiled blue cheese croutons.
Having a few guests over for dinner? Serve these delicious tart that will have people sending compliments to the chef!
Garlic stuffed mushrooms with pecans, parmesan, and a folded-in roasted garlic bechamel, baked hot until the filling sets and the tops blush with cayenne.
Silky oyster bisque thickened with a butter-flour roux and enriched with cream, simmered just until the oyster edges curl without overcooking.
Cream of asparagus soup with a butter-flour roux, fresh dill, and tamari, pureed smooth with whole asparagus tips floated on top. Made from scratch.
Creamy country corn chowder thickened with eggs and a milk roux, seasoned with ginger and celery seed, topped with crumbled bacon. A cozy one-pot soup in 30 minutes.
She-crab style soup thickened with sieved hard-boiled eggs instead of heavy roux, finished with dry sherry, lemon zest, and cream. Silky, velvety, and rich with sweet crab in every spoonful.
A flexible cream of fresh vegetable soup template: simmer your chosen vegetable in chicken broth with onion, blend smooth, then enrich with a quick milk béchamel. Works with broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, and more.
British-style fish and chips with sole fillets in a yeast-and-beer batter, deep-fried to a crisp golden shell. The double-leavening technique produces the lightest crust possible.
A vegan cima roll: pureed tofu wrapped around a colorful filling of seitan, spinach, roasted red peppers, pistachios, and peas, then steamed into a sliceable log. Plant-based Italian showpiece.
Chicken breasts in cider cream sauce: pan-seared chicken paired with sauteed apple slices in a Dijon-spiked reduced apple cider cream. A bistro-style autumn dinner.
This a delightful dish is an innovative and economical way to serve a do-it-yourself-style appetizer or main-dish. It is usually presented in a special lacquered wood or china tray with the required number of compartments. It is just as effective served on a tray in small bowls or dishes
A vegan broccoli quiche with a silky tofu filling in a wholesome oat and whole wheat crust. Egg-free, dairy-free, and packed with vegetables for a plant-based brunch or light dinner.
Creamy chicken curry with a surprise ingredient: cola. Simmered chicken in a buttery apple-curry sauce with raisins and half-and-half, served over rice with all the classic condiments.
Anaheim or poblano peppers stuffed with herbed goat cheese, mozzarella, shallots, and fresh basil, then egg-dipped and fried golden. An elevated take on classic chiles rellenos.