918 twist recipes

Crawfish potato boats stuffed with whipped potato, sharp cheddar, butter, and a pound of crawfish tails. Twice-baked potatoes with a Cajun seafood twist that freeze beautifully.

Spaghetti with green tomatoes sauteed in garlic and extra-virgin olive oil, tossed with Parmesan. A bright, tangy twist on classic Italian pasta using unripe tomatoes.

Baja chicken pasta salad pairs poached chicken breast and orzo with crunchy jicama, dried fruit, and a chile-spiked mayo-sour cream dressing. Sweet-savory chilled salad with a Southwest twist for picnics or weekday lunches.

Baked eggplant casserole layers tender eggplant tossed in tangy barbecue sauce with fresh tomato slices, all under a crisp Parmesan bread crumb crust. A smoky, vegetarian twist on the usual eggplant bake.

Pineapple meringue pie with a cornstarch-thickened pineapple-lemon filling under tall, glossy peaks of beaten egg white. A bright, citrusy twist on the classic lemon meringue.

Paprika fried chicken with a crisp, smoky crust: chicken pieces dredged in paprika-seasoned flour and fried in deep oil until golden brown. Classic Southern fried chicken with a Hungarian twist.

Rosemary chicken wings baked golden in a sweet-herbal glaze of lemonade, butter, shallots, and dried rosemary. A unique twist on baked wings for appetizers or dinner.

Fresh pineapple pie with dried apricots, macadamia nuts, and a splash of rum in a flaky double crust. A tropical twist on classic fruit pie with Hawaiian accents.

Mashed sweet potatoes with orange juice, marmalade, and fresh ginger, baked under a crumbly oatmeal cookie topping. A sweet, citrusy twist on classic sweet potato casserole.

Chocolate raspberry shortcakes split cocoa biscuits and fill with framboise-soaked berries and whipped cream. A romantic two-serving twist on classic strawberry shortcake.

Sink your teeth into this new twist to a chicken sandwich. With a hint of peanut flavor, it's perfect for a lunch outside on a sunny day.

Norwegian kringla are soft pretzel-shaped buttermilk cookies twisted into figure-eights. A traditional Scandinavian coffee-time treat that needs an overnight chill for flavor.

Classic roll-and-cut butter cookies with brown sugar, vanilla, and just 7 ingredients. A versatile dough for cutout shapes, including a pink candy cane twist variation.

Spicy white chicken chili with great northern beans, green chilies, Monterey Jack cheese, cumin, and cayenne. A creamy, cheesy twist on classic chili ready in 45 minutes.

Asparagus lasagne with a lemon-nutmeg white sauce, ricotta, Swiss cheese, and Canadian bacon. A spring twist on classic lasagna with make-ahead steps for easy entertaining.

Cherry cheese brownies swirled with cream cheese, coconut, almond extract, and dark sweet cherries through a brownie mix batter. A fancy twist on box brownies.