Ice cream recipes

Ham and potato casserole with a homemade cream sauce, diced ham, sliced potatoes, and cheddar cheese on top. A comforting one-dish dinner baked in 45 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.

Shellfish crepes with shrimp in vermouth, filled and topped with creamy Swiss cheese sauce, baked until bubbling and golden. A classic French bistro appetizer or elegant dinner party main.

Manhattan-style clam chowder with bacon, minced clams, diced potatoes, plum tomatoes, celery, and green pepper in a briny tomato broth. The red chowder that started a rivalry with New England's cream version.

A from-scratch turkey chowder simmered from the carcass with carrots, celery, potatoes, and diced turkey, served with a caramelized cranberry compote and sour cream. The most elegant way to use your Thanksgiving leftovers.

Ginger Grilled Chicken on Apple Rice Papaya Coconut Cream recipe

Helen Evans Brown's corn chili bread bakes fresh corn kernels with cornmeal, sour cream, melted butter, Monterey Jack cheese, and diced green chilis into a rich, golden side dish. Pairs beautifully with roast pork or turkey.

Main dish potato salad with cubed ham, hard-boiled eggs, celery, and green onions in a cottage cheese and sour cream dressing with mustard. A hearty no-cook meal served cold on lettuce.

A rustic French chicken stew from Normandy's Auge Valley with golden apples, mushrooms, creme fraiche, and a splash of calvados. Slow simmered comfort food at its finest.

Velvety from-scratch cream of broccoli soup pureed until silky smooth and finished with cream, milk, and your choice of melty cheese. A warming, veggie-loaded bowl that beats anything from a can.

Breakfast quiche with a crispy hash brown crust filled with ham, sharp cheddar, green peppers, and eggs in a creamy chicken soup base. No pastry crust needed.

No flag day or 4th of July celebration would be complete without a potato salad. This version is lighter and healthier that the tradition mayonaise only version but every bit as tasty. It's best made the day before. A great make-ahead classic side-dish so you can enjoy the day more.

Golden-seared chicken with asparagus, snow peas, and baby peas in a silky tarragon cream sauce, finished with lemon zest over fresh fettuccine. Spring on a plate in 45 minutes.

A simple authentic Indian chicken curry. Adjust the spices to suit your tastes. Serve it with steamed rice or spicy rice puloa (posted separately)

Sweet pea soup with pear, potato, and watercress, finished with a lemon-pepper sour cream drizzle. Serve hot, chilled, or at room temperature for an elegant starter.

Use some of leftover turkeys to make this creamy and tasty macaroni, which will definitely impress your family!