140 pimiento recipes

Double rice stuffing for a 12-pound turkey with long grain and wild rice blend, sautéed celery and onion, and briny pimento-stuffed green olives. A bread-free Thanksgiving stuffing alternative.

Retro avocado-shrimp aspic sets sieved avocado and plump shrimp in a savory gelatin mold with pimiento, Worcestershire, and a dash of hot sauce. Unmold onto lettuce for a stunning vintage appetizer.

Hard-boiled eggs baked in a luscious curry cream sauce with bright pimento strips. This elegant brunch casserole goes from prep to table in under 30 minutes.

This is a traditional potato salad that is made from scratch

Layered ground turkey, corn tortilla strips, salsa, sour cream, and melted cheddar baked into a bubbly Mexican-style casserole. Think enchiladas without the rolling, ready in about an hour.

Marinated spiced olives with lemon, garlic, dried chilies, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and allspice in olive oil. A no-cook appetizer that improves over a week of marinating.

Irish vegetables simmered in white wine vinegar with bay leaf, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and corn. A bright, diabetic-friendly side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Creamy chicken on biscuits made with cream of chicken soup, sauteed celery, green pepper, and pimento. A quick comfort food dinner using leftover cooked chicken.

Impossible seafood pie with crab, tuna, sharp American cheese, and cream cheese in a Bisquick batter that forms its own crust. A crustless quiche-style dinner ready in an hour.

Classic New Orleans crabmeat ravigote with lump crab, bell pepper, pimiento, scallions, and a bright lemon-cayenne kick. No cooking required. Ready in 20 minutes.

Mom's creamy chicken gravy with celery, green pepper, and pimentos ladled over warm buttermilk biscuits. Old-school comfort food ready in 20 minutes.

Southwestern crab cakes with carrots, celery, and cayenne, pan-fried golden and served with a smoky pasilla chili aioli made with pimientos, white wine, and garlic.

Paprika beef roll stuffs pounded round steak with mushrooms, onions, pimiento, bread crumbs, and stuffed olives, then roasts in red wine for two hours.

Salat iz yaits: classic Russian egg salad with hard-boiled eggs, sour cream, mayo, garlic, scallions, and a touch of hot mustard. Bright pimento garnish, ready in 20 minutes.

Make-ahead hot chicken salad with crushed potato chips, cheddar, almonds, and creamy mayo-soup base. Assemble the night before, bake until bubbly for retro potluck perfection.

Vintage molded gelatin salad with cream cheese, crushed pineapple, marshmallows, chopped nuts, and whipped cream. A retro potluck classic that sets overnight.