8 head recipes

Lion's Head pork meatballs: oversized Shanghai-style pork meatballs with water chestnuts nestled over braised Napa cabbage. Classic Chinese Jiangsu dish where the meatballs resemble a lion's mane atop a bed of greens.

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.

Garlic head soup built on three whole simmered bulbs blended into a brothy base with barley, wild rice, potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms, herbed with thyme, rosemary, and dill.

Make-ahead mashed potatoes blend hot potatoes into cream cheese and sour cream, finished with butter, chives and a paprika dusting. The Thanksgiving and Christmas side that frees up the oven.

Make it ahead to save some time for your party day, and it tastes delicious when it comes out of the oven and freshly baked.

Pizza roll-ups made from flattened bread slices stuffed with tomato sauce, mozzarella, olives, and Italian seasoning, brushed with butter and chilled until bake time.

Easy pasta salad tosses cooked pasta with frozen mixed vegetables, sweet potato, and low-fat dressing for a five-minute brown bag lunch. Pantry-staple weeknight side or work-from-home meal.

Make-Ahead: Baked Curried Beef and Sweet Potatoes recipe