843 stage recipes

Roasted chicken tenders saltimbocca: sage leaves and prosciutto wrapped around chicken tenders, roasted crisp, served over wild mushroom spaghetti risotto with arugula and toasted hazelnuts.

Vegan wild rice crepes stuffed with a savory trio of shiitake, oyster, and button mushrooms, finished with a silky nutty almond sauce. Elegant plant-based entertaining at its finest.

Vegan red lentil loaf with brown rice, oats, carrots, and sage, served with a creamy red pepper sauce. A hearty plant-based main dish with protein-rich lentils and whole grains.

Herbed focaccia layered with fresh basil, thyme, rosemary, and sage in the dough plus a topping of olive-oil-soaked onions, kalamata olives, and a cornmeal-crusted bottom for shattering crunch.

We have updated this spicy cajun recipe with more clear directions and adjusted it to be less spicy and use less salt.

A fancy turkey pot pie baked in Mini squash halves and topped with whole wheat herbed biscuits.

Herb-crusted rack of lamb seared and finished with compound herb butter, served over mesquite-grilled pepper ragout with socca and olive tapenade. Restaurant-level Provencal cooking.

Stuffed red and yellow bell peppers filled with ground turkey, rice, navy beans, and a spiced picante tomato sauce. A low-fat dinner with real depth - Madeira deglazes the wok, fennel and rosemary do the heavy lifting.

Fresh strawberry mousse with pureed strawberries, whipped cream, framboise, and a ribbon-stage egg base. A light, elegant French-style molded dessert.

Chocolate marshmallow fudge made the old-school way with evaporated milk, butter, sugar, chocolate, and marshmallow cream. Cooked to soft-ball stage for that classic dense, smooth fudge texture.

Honey crunch pecan pie: classic pecan pie with a bourbon-laced custard filling topped with caramelized honey-pecan brittle. Two-stage pie that turns Thanksgiving pecan into a showstopper.

Basic naan made from just four pantry ingredients: flour, yeast, salt, and water. The two-stage cook (griddle then broiler) gives you those signature blistered, charred spots without a tandoor.

Tri-color pasta salad with juicy tomatoes, black olives and zesty Italian dressing, dressed in stages so the noodles soak up flavor as they chill. An easy vegetarian make-ahead side for picnics and potlucks.

Key lime cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust and a tangy, silky filling made with fresh lime juice, sour cream, and three blocks of cream cheese. Two-stage baking gives it that signature crack-free top.

Chicken and sausage chili loaded with smoked sausage, tender chicken and a trio of fresh chilies. Tangy tomatillos and a two-stage spice blend give this Dutch oven chili real depth. Top with sour cream and cheese.

Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang fudge cooked to soft-ball stage and beaten until it loses its gloss for a creamy old-fashioned chocolate fudge with cocoa, butter, and evaporated milk.