1,456 pam recipes

White asparagus lasagne layered with ham, mozzarella, and a garlic-thyme cream sauce. A quick microwave-friendly Italian-inspired bake that's on the table in 45 minutes.

Scalloped potatoes layered with ham, onions, and creamy milk sauce get topped with buttery breadcrumbs for a cozy one-dish dinner that's perfect for using up leftover ham.

Buttery brown sugar cookie bars with crunchy walnuts and a hidden layer of golden apricot jam. Rich, chewy, and dangerously easy to eat by the handful.

Classic British Bakewell tart with homemade shortcrust pastry, a layer of strawberry jam, and a rich ground almond filling baked until deep golden. A teatime essential from Derbyshire.

Buttery shortbread bars layered with tart raspberry jam, crowned with glossy meringue studded with toasted almonds and coconut shreds.

Smoky, spicy black bean pesto made with ham hock, jalapeños, garlic, and cilantro stems. A thick, spreadable paste for tacos, chips, or as a bold side dish. Makes 3 cups.

If you love beans, you will surely enjoy this tasty and delicious soup that's easy to make.

Let the oven have the day off and turn on your crockpot for this succulent dish you will love.

Ham in champagne baked with two bottles of extra dry champagne, brown sugar, honey, ginger, and dry mustard. A showstopping holiday ham with a bubbly glaze basted every 15 minutes until lacquered.

Walnut raspberry brownies made with unsweetened chocolate and topped with warm raspberry jam. Fudgy, nutty, and fruit-glazed with a rich chocolate base and 1 1/2 cups of chopped walnuts.

Smoked chicken strips dredged in spiced flour, browned in butter, simmered in white wine, then wrapped in thin-sliced ham. An elegant party appetizer served on cocktail picks.

Fiery habanero hot sauce sweetened with canned plums, apricots, plum jam, and sugar, then smoothed with vinegar and pimentos. A fruity, face-melting condiment that makes 10 cups.

Broccoli and ham quiche with a rustic oatmeal crust instead of traditional pastry. Hearty, filling, and a smart way to sneak whole grains into dinner.

Slow-cooked chili beans with dried black beans and black-eyed peas simmered with a ham hock in chicken broth. Soaked overnight, then oven-braised low and slow. Serve on their own or add to chili.

Roasted boneless ham with a tangy rhubarb sauce made with orange juice, cinnamon, and dry mustard. The sauce gets spooned over the ham during the final minutes of roasting for a glossy, sweet-tart glaze.

Nothing says comfort food like grandma's cookin'. I have simplified the process with canned beans but feel free to use a comparable amount of fresh. I also replaced the lard in Grandma's recipe with (marginally more healthy) butter.