2,393 shell recipes

Shrimp and crab quiche layered over Swiss cheese in a flaky pie shell with a silky sherry-spiked custard and a hint of cayenne. Make ahead or freeze for easy entertaining.

Quesadilla quiche, a Tex-Mex twist: Monterey Jack and cheddar, green chiles, tomato, and cumin baked in a custard between two crusts, then served with sour cream and salsa. Cheesy, mildly spicy, crowd-friendly.

Bourbon-pecan pumpkin pie with a spiced custard filling, candied pecan topping in brown sugar butter, and a flambeed bourbon finish. A Thanksgiving showstopper.

Southern sweet potato pie with mashed sweet potatoes, warm spices, and a brightening splash of fresh lemon or orange juice. Pecan halves on top add Southern charm. The two-stage bake delivers a custard that sets without cracking.

Artichoke and red pepper pizza on a par-baked crust with a roasted garlic-olive oil base, mushrooms, olives, basil, mozzarella, and Parmesan. No red sauce needed.

Haupia pumpkin pie combines Hawaiian coconut pudding on top of a spiced pumpkin filling with shredded coconut and whipped cream. A tropical twist on classic pumpkin pie.

Lemony sweet potato pie with lemon extract, lemon zest, egg yolks, and milk in an unbaked pie shell. A Southern-style custard pie with bright citrus that cuts the sweetness.

Southern pecan pie with both dark and light corn syrup in a deep dish shell, baked low and slow for a gooey, caramelized filling loaded with whole pecans.

Kakuluwo is a Sri Lankan crab curry simmered in two rounds of coconut milk with fenugreek, grated coconut, and curry leaves. Messy to eat, absolutely worth every bite.

Garlic chicken pizza on a creamy garlic-sour cream base, topped with chicken, red onion, mushrooms, mozzarella, and parmesan. White pizza ready in 30 minutes.

Double-crust pear pie with apple pie spice, brown sugar, and vanilla, brushed with a milk glaze and baked using a high-then-low oven method for a flaky, golden crust.

Banana caramel pie with a brown sugar custard cooked on the stovetop, sliced ripe bananas, and a whipped cream or meringue topping. A retro butterscotch-banana pie that beats anything from a box.

Freezer mix tacos: pre-cooked beef-tomato mix simmered with chili powder and cayenne for a fast weeknight taco night. Heat, fill, top, eat.

Spinach-turkey quiche with three cheeses (cheddar, cottage, ricotta), mushrooms, and chopped turkey in a pie shell. A protein-packed, dump-and-bake quiche.

Whole hard-shell crabs simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce with red pepper flakes, cracked and tossed over spaghetti. Messy, hands-on, and worth every napkin.

Whole steamed crab in shell with a Cantonese-style curry sauce of garlic, ginger, sherry, and sweet bell pepper. Restaurant-style banquet dish with theatrical presentation.