Veal Adriana: thin veal scaloppine pan-seared and finished in a Dijon-cream pan sauce with lemon, white wine, and brown gravy. A classic San Francisco-Italian restaurant dish.
Greek orzo pasta salad with feta cheese, green olives, tomato, fresh dill and parsley in a lemon-olive oil dressing. Bright make-ahead Mediterranean side dish.
New England clam chowder quiche: canned clam chowder, bacon, sour cream, onion, and eggs baked in a pie crust with a layer of cheese in the middle.
Baked Cornish game hens stuffed with a buttery mushroom, celery, and herb mixture and roasted low until tender, then blasted hot to crisp the skin. Individual servings ready for a dinner party.
Grilled shrimp tossed with penne, fresh Roma tomatoes, diced mozzarella, basil, and Italian parsley in a simple olive oil dressing. This no-cook pasta sauce comes together while the penne boils.
Egg croquettes are crisp golden balls of chopped hard-cooked eggs and mushrooms bound in cream sauce, breaded and deep-fried. A retro brunch classic served with extra cream sauce on top.
Italian baked squid stuffed with creamy ricotta, wilted spinach, and chopped tentacles, braised in white wine and plum tomatoes. A classic trattoria dish that turns simple calamari into an elegant dinner.
Roasted beef tenderloin crusted in cracked peppercorns, Dijon mustard, butter, and parsley, sliced thin and served with a creamy horseradish-mustard sauce. A dinner-party showstopper.
Pork stew braised with prunes, dried apricots, brandy, cumin, and allspice. A Moroccan-inspired meat and fruit stew with warm spices served over noodles.
Moroccan mechoui: paprika and garlic-rubbed leg of lamb roasted over a bed of carrots, onions, tomato and celery. Simple North African feast served straight from the roasting pan.
Chicken turnovers made with crescent roll dough, filled with sauteed chicken, shallots, garlic, and herbs. Four golden pastry triangles ready in 45 minutes.
Riewe Schales is an Amish turnip and potato casserole with grated root vegetables, yogurt, milk, and onions baked under whole wheat breadcrumbs. A hearty Pennsylvania Dutch side dish from plain country cooking.
Beer-marinated shrimp with garlic, chives, and parsley, soaked overnight then broiled in minutes. Served on shredded lettuce with green onions for a light, flavorful appetizer.
Pumpkin soup with split peas, bacon, onion, and thyme simmered in vegetable stock until the peas and pumpkin are tender. A hearty, thick autumn soup with Caribbean roots.
Fork-tender flank steak slow-cooked on a bed of onions and mushrooms in the Crock-Pot, rubbed with Worcestershire and paprika. Set it up in 10 minutes and let it cook all day.
Chickpea salad with tahini made from dried garbanzo beans, lemon, garlic, cumin, and coriander. A from-scratch hummus-style dip that's sieved smooth and chilled overnight for the best flavor.
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