Yam recipes

Light chicken and ham soup with courgettes, mushrooms, and a touch of soy sauce, thickened with cornstarch. A quick, low-calorie bowl ready in minutes.

Fiddlehead fern and ham casserole layered with herb white sauce and topped with buttered bread crumbs. A New England springtime comfort dish using foraged fiddleheads.

Escargots a la Cauderan: petits-gris snails braised in a ham, shallot, and white wine sauce from the Bordeaux tradition. A rustic French appetizer cooked low and slow.

Ham and corn chowder made with creamed corn, half-and-half, and butter-sautéed onions. A thick, creamy soup ready in 40 minutes with just 8 simple ingredients.

Fiddlehead and ham casserole layered with a parsley-chive white sauce and topped with buttered bread crumbs. A classic springtime casserole showcasing foraged fiddlehead ferns.

Asparagus ham rolls baked under homemade cheddar cheese sauce and golden breadcrumbs. Three asparagus spears per roll, covered in creamy bechamel.

Ham and corn chowder with creamed corn, cheddar cheese, and milk heated low and slow. A thick, no-fuss soup that uses leftover ham and pantry staples.

Chicken breasts wrapped in ham and bacon, baked in mushroom-sour cream sauce, then sealed in puff pastry packets until golden. An impressive two-stage dinner party main.

Fettuccine in lemon cream sauce with ham strips and asparagus. A bright, creamy pasta dish that comes together while the noodles cook.

Castilian garlic soup (sopa de ajo) layers smoky paprika-crisped bread cubes, poached eggs, Spanish ham, and garlic-infused broth. A rustic Spanish peasant classic with deep comfort.

French mushroom and ham soup simmers earthy mushrooms in beef stock with French mustard and ham, then finishes with evaporated milk and a splash of whiskey. Bistro elegance in 40 minutes.

Cream cheese rugelach with a tender, flaky pastry rolled around fruit jam. The classic Eastern European Jewish cookie, bakery-style at home with eight ingredients and zero kneading.

Buttery almond shortbread thumbprint cookies filled with raspberry jam and finished with an almond-scented glaze drizzle. Classic Christmas cookie that freezes for three months.

Ham and potato bake folds diced cooked potatoes and cubed ham into a sharp cheddar cream sauce with bright pimento. Five-ingredient one-dish casserole that turns leftovers into dinner.

Jewish rugelach with a flaky cottage cheese dough, apricot jam, cinnamon-sugar, walnuts, and currants rolled into golden crescents. A holiday cookie jar essential for Hanukkah or Christmas.

Baked ham and cheese appetizer bars with Bisquick, Swiss, Parmesan, sour cream, and garlic. Mix, spread, bake, and cut into bite-sized rectangles for easy party snacking.