10,000 maine recipes

Rainbow chocolate oatmeal cake topped with M&M's, made with brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped nuts. A colorful, kid-friendly bake that doubles as a giant cookie bar.

Three-cheese calzones stuffed with ricotta, provolone, and fontina plus prosciutto, olives, pepperoncini, and sundried tomatoes. Baked golden in bread-dough crescents, equally good piping hot or packed cold for a picnic.

Chicken pot pie meets Thanksgiving leftovers: creamy chicken filling crowned with savory herb stuffing instead of pastry. Easy casserole-style comfort with crispy, seasoned topping. Turkey works great too.

Flounder au gratin baked under a creamy Swiss cheese sauce with scallions and celery. A light, elegant fish dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Cornbread chili is a one-skillet tamale-pie cousin: ground beef simmered with cumin, oregano, and tomato concasse, then crowned with a buttermilk cornmeal crust and baked golden.

Leek and potato gratin made with soaked matzo, sauteed leeks, red pepper, evaporated milk, and mozzarella cheese. A Passover-friendly baked casserole with a golden top.

Fried rice casserole with toasted long grain rice, chicken gumbo soup, bouillon broth, sauteed onions, and scrambled egg on top. A hands-off baked version of fried rice.

Poppy seed chicken casserole with cream of chicken soup, sour cream, mushrooms, and a buttery cracker-poppy seed crumble topping. A Southern potluck classic.

Layers of garlic-sautéed zucchini and fresh sliced tomatoes baked with basil, oregano, and buttery seasoned bread crumbs. A simple vegetable casserole that celebrates summer produce.

Pan-seared New York strip steak topped with a melted blue cheese and white wine sauce made from the pan drippings. A steakhouse-quality dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Pepper beef balls simmer tender meatballs in a glossy soy-ginger sauce with green peppers, onion, and tomato, thickened to coat. A pepper-steak twist in meatball form, served over rice.

Devil's food refers to a dark, dense, chocolate concoction that is usually baked. It is so named because since it is so rich and delicious it must be "sinful." Devil's food usually has a greater proportion of chocolate than regular chocolate cake. This recipe comes from Lynne , a chef who owns the Victoria House Bed & Breakfast in Spring Lake, NJ. For a gourmet B&B check them out at .net.

Stir-fried pork tenderloin with mushrooms and snow peas in a soy-sherry sauce, served over shredded lettuce. A light, low-carb Asian-style dinner.

Grilled lamb cutlets with a silky snow pea and fresh basil puree finished with butter and cream. An elegant, restaurant-quality lamb dish with a vibrant green side.

This is my son's recipe for sea scallops, He is executive chef at the East End Cafe in Washington.

Quick pork stir-fry with peaches, snow peas, and a glossy apricot-ginger sauce. Lean pork loin sliced thin and cooked in under 10 minutes for a sweet-savory weeknight dinner.