Yam recipes

Fettuccine with peas, ham, and mushrooms in a Parmesan cream sauce. A rich, one-skillet pasta dinner with browned mushrooms and sweet pops of green peas in every forkful.

Holiday brunch egg casserole loaded with diced ham, Monterey Jack, cottage cheese, and green chiles. A make-ahead crowd-feeder that bakes up puffy and golden for Christmas morning.

Ham and cheese calzones fry yeasted dough pockets stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and chopped ham until puffed and golden. A handheld Italian-American classic, crispy outside and molten in the middle.

Nero Wolfe's roast quail Veronique stuffed with wild rice, served on ham-topped butter-fried toast with a white wine, veal bouillon, and green grape pan sauce.

Sauerkraut balls with corned beef, ham, and tangy kraut bound in a thick roux, breaded and fried golden. The Ohio bar-snack classic with crackly crust and a savory, slightly sour center.

Three-meat meatloaf blending chicken, pork, and beef with honey, topped with a sweet-hot apricot mustard glaze. Budget-friendly comfort food that feeds six.

Purloo, a Lowcountry rice dish with bacon, ham, okra, tomato, and herbs. South Carolina's answer to pilaf, ready in 30 minutes from pre-cooked rice.

Orange apricot jam muffins with orange juice concentrate, yogurt, and apricot preserves. Bright citrus-fruit notes and a cinnamon-nutmeg crackle top.

Pan de jamon is the Venezuelan Christmas bread: a soft, butter-rich dough rolled around ham, smoked bacon, olives, and raisins, then baked into a golden spiral loaf.

Hash brown crust quiche with ham, pepper jack, gouda, and a half-and-half custard. The crispy potato crust ditches pastry entirely. Brunch crowd-pleaser, breakfast-for-dinner all-star.

Norwegian sort gryte (black pot) stew with diced chicken and ham, peas, leeks, and tomatoes in a creamy mushroom sauce finished with Madeira wine. On the table in 30 minutes.

Dense, fudgy brownies made with real unsweetened chocolate and loaded with chopped walnuts, then layered with raspberry jam and a glossy chocolate glaze. Finished with chocolate-dipped walnuts for a bakery-worthy presentation.

Senate bean soup with navy beans, smoked ham hock, potatoes, and an onion pique, half-pureed for a creamy-chunky texture. The famous US Capitol dining room recipe.

Toronto Pie: a light sponge cake split into two layers, filled with raspberry jam, and dusted with powdered sugar. A classic Canadian tea-time treat.

Fresh berry cobbler loaded with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries under brown sugar drop biscuits baked in individual ramekins.

Steamed open dumplings (siu mai) with ground pork, ham, ginger, and sesame oil in wonton wrappers. A classic dim sum favorite you can make at home with a simple steamer setup.