Thick, creamy New England seafood chowder packed with haddock, scallops, lobster, and tender potatoes. A hearty bowl of coastal comfort ready in 45 minutes.
A delicious casserole made with parsley leaves and cheddar cheese that's extremely easy to make and enjoy.
Ground round meatloaf studded with fresh corn and glazed with tomato sauce. Half the corn goes in whole for bursts of sweetness, half gets pureed into the mix for moisture.
Champagne-battered prawns fried light and shatteringly crisp, the bubbles in the sparkling wine making the airiest batter, served with a homemade cocktail sauce and lemon. A flirty little dish made for sharing.
Creamy lemon sauce for grilled or baked shark with sour cream, crushed pineapple, lemon zest, green bell pepper, and a hint of ground cloves. No-cook, make-ahead condiment.
A cool, creamy cottage cheese and sour cream dip loaded with crunchy cucumber, radishes, and green onion. No cooking required. Just mix, chill, and scoop with pita or fresh veggies.
Smoky bacon, tender potatoes, corn, and tomatoes simmered into a chunky chowder with catfish fillets stirred in at the end. A 30-minute Southern comfort bowl.
Hot and saucy turkey wings barbecued with a homemade sauce of ketchup, mustard, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire, and beef broth. Sticky, tangy, and fall-off-the-bone tender.
Porcupine peppers with a layered casserole of green bell pepper strips and seasoned ground beef with rice and diced tomatoes. A twist on classic stuffed peppers baked in an easy layered format.
Homemade Italian cheese dressing blended with Parmesan, garlic, dry mustard, celery salt, and white pepper. A creamy vinaigrette made in the blender and chilled to serve.
Braised venison steak in white sauce with Worcestershire, dill relish, and a golden bread crumb topping. A hunter's casserole that turns wild game into fork-tender comfort food.
Rich cream of crab soup with a full pound of crabmeat in a buttery roux-thickened milk base with celery salt. A Chesapeake Bay classic that's on the table in 30 minutes.
A Texas-style no-bean chili with cubed beef round and pork loin slow-simmered in beef broth, tomato sauce, and a bold blend of chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Fork-tender meat, big flavor.
Quick Maryland cream of crab soup with tender lump crab meat in a velvety milk-based broth, ready in 20 minutes.
Microwave oyster stew warms canned oysters in buttery milk with celery salt and cayenne. A six-ingredient seafood soup ready in 5 minutes flat.
Long, slow simmering of meat and herbs produces the base for this incomparable sauce.
Baked chicken breasts in a tangy yogurt-herb sauce with lime, oregano, coriander, and thyme. Light, flavorful, and naturally low in fat.
Spinach Madeline with pepper jack cheese, Worcestershire, and a buttery roux made with spinach cooking liquid. A creamy, spicy Southern spinach casserole side dish.
Homemade Chex-style snack mix with shredded wheat, Cheerios, pretzels, and peanuts baked with Worcestershire, dill, and garlic salt. Keeps for 6 weeks.
Corn quiche with cheese cracker crust skips the pastry entirely. Crushed cheese crackers form a buttery, savory base for a thick milk-and-egg custard packed with sweet corn kernels.
This recipe is a faily old (circa 1983) but reliable one, somwhere in between competition and eating and chili. It would be a good starter for any novice cook.
Rotini and kidney bean casserole layered with canned tomatoes, bologna, onions, and tomato sauce topped with parmesan. A hearty, budget-friendly baked pasta dinner.
Veal chow mein casserole baked with tomato soup, Worcestershire sauce, and bean sprouts, served over crispy noodles. A retro American-Chinese comfort dish.
Cheesy reuben soup turns the deli sandwich into a creamy bowl with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and a buttery roux base. Pure comfort in a soup pot.
A delicious yet filling quiche will satisfy your taste buds and fill you up at the same time. Cheeses, vegetables, sausage, and shrimp, you can find all these yummy ingredients in this quiche.
No-cook freezer pickles combine sliced cucumbers and onions with sweet vinegar brine, ready to pull from the freezer whenever guests arrive.
Ground beef hash with frozen hash browns, mixed vegetables, and melted cheddar cheese all cooked in one skillet. A fast, filling weeknight dinner the whole family will dig into.
So tender and yet so delicious, this beef brisket is wonderful to make and enjoy!
Stuffed pasta shells packed with sausage, chicken, and mushrooms, smothered in Mornay sauce. Made in the microwave for a quick Italian-style dinner in individual gratin dishes.
Bacon, mushroom, and Monterey Jack egg casserole baked until golden and set. A crustless quiche-style brunch dish with scallions and celery salt that everyone asks for the recipe.
Sweet-and-tangy overnight slaw with shredded cabbage, onion, and a hot vinegar-oil dressing poured over and chilled 24 hours. A no-mayo coleslaw that holds up at any picnic or barbecue.
Apple City Championship BBQ ribs with a 6-spice dry rub, apple juice basting, and a homemade sauce with grated apple, soy, and Worcestershire. Smoked low and slow for 5.5 hours of pure competition flavor.
Salmon casserole binds flaked salmon with breadcrumbs, milk, egg, and shredded cheddar, baked under a buttery breadcrumb crust. Old-school church-supper salmon loaf in casserole form.
Homemade Nuts and Bolts party mix with almonds, three cereals, pretzels, and cheese crackers baked in a Worcestershire-bacon dripping sauce. Makes 5 quarts for a crowd.
Jellied beef broth seasoned with bay leaf, clove, celery salt, and Worcestershire sauce, set with unflavored gelatin. A chilled, savory consomme served in bouillon cups with fresh parsley.
Slow-baked trout fillets with butter pats, thin onion slices, lemon juice, and celery salt. Covered and baked low and slow until the fish is tender and butter-basted.
Classic American meatloaf made fluffy with a milk-soaked white bread panade, blended ground beef and pork, and a savory mix of sage, mustard, and Worcestershire. Optional ketchup glaze.
Grilled Mexican chicken breasts basted in a tangy chili-ketchup glaze with brown sugar, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Scored deep for flavor and topped with cool yogurt.
Dump-and-go crockpot chicken smothered in creamy mushroom-celery sauce with a hint of sherry. Set it in the morning, come home to fork-tender chicken and a house that smells incredible.
Salmon potato casserole combines canned salmon with cream of potato soup, evaporated milk, and a crunchy shredded wheat topping browned under the broiler. A pantry-friendly weeknight casserole ready in 25 minutes.
Creole or red jambalaya includes tomatoes while the Cajun style does not. Either way, it is a spicy and robust dish that epitomizes the soul of New Orleans. Here's my recipe for Cajun style jambalaya.
Oven-baked potato wedges with crispy skin, made with just cooking spray instead of deep frying. Soak, shake in a bag to coat, and bake at high heat for golden, low-calorie fries.
Enjoy all summer long as a topping for burgers, sandwiches and cold meats. This relish is so yummy and easy to make, you'll want to keep some on hand all year long.
French Canadian tourtière with seasoned ground pork in a double-crust pie, spiced with savory, cloves, and celery salt. A Quebec classic that freezes for up to 5 months.
Bean lovers will truly think this savory and hearty soup has a little bit of heaven in it.
Classic yellow mustard pickles with cucumbers, gherkins, pearl onions, cauliflower, and red peppers in a turmeric-mustard brine. Old-school preserving-kettle recipe that stocks a pantry.
Grand Central oyster stew cooked in a double boiler with fresh oysters, clam juice, Worcestershire, and half-and-half. A classic New York recipe where the oysters barely curl before serving.
Jalapeno seasoning salt blends garlic salt, celery salt, jalapeno powder, and chili powder into an all-purpose Tex-Mex spice rub. Five-ingredient pantry shake-up for grilled meats, roasted veg, popcorn, and margarita rims.