10,000 maine recipes

Mushroom beef patties smothered in a basil cream sauce, topped with melted cheese and onions. Salisbury steak taken up a notch with a hot-pepper kick and fresh mushrooms.

Whole trout scored and glazed with teriyaki, lime juice, and fresh dill, then grilled over medium-hot coals until the skin crisps and the glaze lacquers. Simple, four-ingredient weeknight fish.

Cheese pasties, hand-held British turnovers stuffed with sharp cheddar and diced root vegetables (turnip, carrot, leek, celery) in a flaky butter shortcrust, warmed with mace and cayenne. Crimped, baked golden, and even better the next day.

Sauteed pork chops over sauerkraut braised with bacon, onion, caraway and apple juice, finished with fresh dill. A classic Central European dinner for two that balances rich pork against tangy, aromatic kraut.

North Carolina barbecue with chopped pork shoulder in a tangy vinegar and cayenne mopping sauce. Traditional Eastern-style chopped 'cue, slow-roasted and served with slaw.

Layered asparagus casserole with saltine crackers, cheddar cheese, and a light egg custard baked until golden and set. Simple, old-fashioned comfort in under 45 minutes.

Microwave fillet of sole over celery with green peppercorns, lemon and celery seed. Fast 10-minute single-serving fish dinner with delicate French flavors.

Steakhouse pan-broiled steak done right in a cast iron skillet, salted ahead and seared in its own beef fat for a deep crust, then finished with a quick red wine and brandy pan sauce mounted with butter.

This is the best turkey recipe ever!! Comes out very juicy, tasty. I placed a red apple into the cavity...the smell in the kitchen was wonderful!!

Braising can turn a tough piece of meat into a tender, fall off the bone, comfort food. I can think of no better example than the classic dish osso buco, made from veal shanks.

Chicken Francaise: Parmesan-crumbed chicken cutlets browned crisp, then baked in a bright lemon-butter sauce with garlic and parsley. The Italian-American classic, served over rice to soak up every drop.

This is a vegetarian pizza, tastes very great, fresh and yummy!

Roasted red pepper subs layer marinated peppers, homemade olive paste, creamy feta and peppery arugula on a toasted baguette. A meatless Mediterranean sandwich that eats like a real meal.

Traditional Irish boiled dinner: fresh beef brisket simmered in lager with leeks, onion, carrots, red potatoes, turnips, and cabbage. A St. Patrick's Day-ready one-pot feast that feeds six from one Dutch oven.

Roasted chicken tenders saltimbocca: sage leaves and prosciutto wrapped around chicken tenders, roasted crisp, served over wild mushroom spaghetti risotto with arugula and toasted hazelnuts.

Herb-seasoned beef meatballs simmered in homemade red sauce, loaded into hollowed-out hoagie rolls with melted mozzarella and Parmesan, then baked until bubbly and golden.