256 romaine recipes

Red snapper en papillote: snapper fillets baked in foil packets with scallops, shrimp, mussels, garlic marinara, and Cafe de Paris sauce. A dinner-party seafood feast unwrapped at the table.

New Orleans shrimp remoulade with chilled poached shrimp on lettuce, smothered in tangy Creole mustard-paprika sauce. A classic Louisiana appetizer or main course.

Coconut fried shrimp with a beer batter and flaked coconut coating, deep-fried golden in under a minute per side. A crispy, tropical appetizer or main dish.

A creamy curried vegetable casserole of broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots baked in a cheesy, mildly spiced mushroom-soup sauce under a golden breadcrumb crust. An easy, cozy vegetable side or main.

The variety of spices in this recipe help create a wonderful aroma in the kitchen. Can be used in place of any seasoning or marinade!

Vietnamese-style marinated cubed beef with soy-garlic marinade and a bright lime dipping sauce. Bo luc lac (shaking beef) for an appetizer with toothpicks or main dish over jasmine rice.

Pork-stuffed cucumber rounds deep-fried until crisp, then braised in a savory soy-sherry sauce with sesame oil. A stunning Chinese appetizer or main dish.

Phoenix rolls wrap thin chicken breast around ham and a lemongrass-shrimp paste, dipped in cornstarch and fried golden. A Vietnamese-inspired appetizer or main dish.

Shrimp BBQ marinates king shrimp in lemon, ginger, coriander, and red chile, then grills them on skewers for just a few minutes. A Pakistani-inspired appetizer or main.

Porterhouse lamb chops grilled over pecan wood, served with a Southern-style corn and tri-color pepper chow chow in a tangy vinegar-mustard-rosemary sauce. A refined grill-and-relish pairing.

Beach Party Shrimp Saute stir-fries unshelled shrimp with jalapeño, garlic, onion, and oregano in 10 minutes, finished with fresh lemon or lime juice. A bold, easy seafood appetizer or main.

Meat-filled Chinese egg pancakes wrap thin egg crepes around seasoned beef and pork with scallion, ginger and garlic, then steam them whole and slice into bite-sized rounds. Dim sum-style appetizer or main dish.

Restaurant-style crab cakes bound in a light herbed batter instead of breadcrumbs, fried golden in clarified butter and plated over silky beurre blanc with julienned peppers and capers. An elegant starter or main.

Mussel and tomato soup: a quick four-ingredient Italian-style seafood soup with garlic, olive oil, plum tomatoes, and fresh mussels. Ready in 40 minutes for a light appetizer or main.

Mexican meatballs (albondigas) made with three meats, corn tortillas soaked in milk, cumin, and oregano, simmered in red chili sauce and beef broth. A traditional Southwestern appetizer or main dish.

Thin sirloin strips marinated in Sichuan chile, hot bean sauce, ginger, and soy, wrapped around blanched vegetables and grilled on skewers. A spicy, smoky, show-stopping appetizer or main course.