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Southwestern avocado vichyssoise with roasted poblanos, tomatillos, mint, and ginger, blended creamy with potatoes and avocado. Served chilled with a smoky chipotle sour cream drizzle.

Crispy fried eggplant: rounds salted to draw out any bitterness, then breaded in seasoned flour, egg and thyme-flecked crumbs and fried golden in butter and oil. Crisp outside, tender-not-mushy inside, finished with lemon.

Velvety pumpkin soup deepened with dried porcini and shiitake mushrooms, nutmeg, and a splash of mushroom soaking liquid. Vegan, low-fat, and packed with fall flavor.

Grilled lamb kabobs marinated overnight in soy sauce, garlic, and white wine vinegar, skewered with bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and small onions.

Greek lamb souvlaki with leg of lamb, sweetbreads, and kidneys marinated in olive oil, lemon, wine, and herbs, then grilled on skewers with bay leaves and vegetables. An authentic taverna-style feast.

German pork chops in onion beer sauce (Schweinekotelett in Zwiebelsosse). Pan-fried chops simmered in beer and beef broth with sliced onions and gravy.

Oyster artichoke bisque is a classic Louisiana creole soup: fresh oysters, artichoke bottoms, bacon, and heavy cream simmered with the holy trinity for a rich silky bowl.

Grilled garlic butter shrimp skewers basted with a white wine, parsley, and red pepper sauce. Serve as a main dish or appetizer straight off the grill.

Don't let those pork chops taste too dry! Instead try this simple and tasty recipe that's packed with flavor!

Oven-fried chicken breasts coated in ground pecans and cornmeal with a Dijon mustard dip. Crispy, golden, and hands-off in the oven with no deep-frying needed.

Ninfa's green sauce is the legendary Houston Tex-Mex table dip: simmered green tomatoes, tomatillos, and jalapeños puréed with avocado, cilantro, sour cream, and garlic. Pale jade, creamy, dangerously dippable.

Creamy New England fish chowder loaded with tender haddock, sweet corn, and buttery potatoes in a rich evaporated milk broth with hints of basil.

Chicken pasta salad with roasted peanuts, julienned bell peppers, and a sesame-ginger vinaigrette made with Dijon mustard, brown sugar, and fresh ginger. Served cold with cucumber and watercress.

Authentic Bermuda fish chowder built on a rich stock from fish heads, simmered with tomato, white wine, and warm spice, then finished the island way with sherry and dark rum. A deep, savory tomato-based chowder.

Basic bread stuffing with toasted bread cubes, butter-softened onions and celery, sage, and parsley moistened with turkey stock. The classic Thanksgiving stuffing that fills a 12 to 14-pound bird.

Chilled curried avocado soup blended silky smooth with cream and vegetable stock. A no-cook, 6-ingredient cold soup that's rich, spiced, and ready after a quick chill.