17 mom tom recipes

This is a great way to use up some leftover turkey breast. Not to mention after the holidays we all need a little weight watcher help!

Ginger barbecue chicken baked in a homemade sauce of tomato paste, fresh ginger, dark brown sugar, soy sauce, and liquid smoke. Sweet, tangy, and smoky.

Mom's small-batch pecan pralines with brown sugar, Karo corn syrup, evaporated milk, and pecan halves. Cooked to soft-ball stage and dropped on wax paper for classic Southern candy.

Canned asparagus topped with a hot bacon and onion dressing made with vinegar and sugar substitute. A low-calorie Southern-style side dish at just 31 calories per serving.

French-style cream cheese spread with garlic, herbs, white wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. A make-ahead no-cook appetizer that develops deep flavor overnight in the fridge.

Roast leg of lamb the old-school way: studded with raw garlic slivers, doused in lemon juice and salt, slow-roasted until fork-tender. Three ingredients, Sunday-supper centerpiece.

Josephine's pineapple salad: retro molded gelatin salad with cream cheese, crushed pineapple, and whipped cream. A classic potluck centerpiece from grandma's recipe box.

Pork tenderloin coated in a horseradish Dijon mustard paste with scallions, garlic, and fresh thyme, then roasted on a rack with chicken broth. Lean and flavorful.

Mom's peppered ham: poached ham shank coated in cracked black peppercorns and dried in a low oven for paper-thin deli-style slices. Old-school deli cooking at home.

Chinese barbecue pork tenderloin marinated in hoisin, soy sauce, black bean sauce, sherry, and five-spice powder. Oven-roasted with three flavor variations included.

Oven-fried scallops soaked in buttermilk and coated in seasoned breadcrumbs with thyme, baked at high heat for a crispy crust without deep frying. A low-calorie seafood dinner ready in under 40 minutes.

Sophisticate your chicken today with this easy crockpot recipe that you will end up storing in your cookbook.

Two-ingredient ham glaze: peach jam stirred with chopped candied ginger and thinned with water. Sweet, gingery shine that caramelizes into a sticky lacquer over baked ham.

Mom's shepherd's pie: leftover lamb cubed and simmered with onion, red pepper, rosemary, and parsley under a mashed potato crust. The classic Sunday-roast reinvention.

Creamy chicken stew with mushrooms, thyme, and sour cream sauce. A 30-minute comfort meal that's wonderful over egg noodles or crusty French bread.

Baked halibut with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, green pepper, and white wine. A low-calorie, veggie-loaded fish dinner that bakes in one dish with bright, savory flavor.