Macaroni salad for 100 people with cubed ham, cheddar cheese, peas, and olives in a creamy mayo-French dressing. The go-to recipe for reunions, church suppers, and potlucks.
Rib eye steak with Stilton sauce: grilled ribeyes sliced thin and served under a silky blue cheese cream sauce with green peppercorns. A steakhouse-level dinner built for a date night.
No-bake banana chocolate Chantilly pie with French vanilla pudding, cream cheese, whipped cream, and swirls of fudge sauce in a graham cracker crust. 39 reviews and counting.
Yellow poke cake soaked in thick pineapple syrup, layered with vanilla pudding, homemade whipped cream, and flaked coconut. Needs 24 hours to chill, worth every minute of waiting.
Made this cake for my best friend's birthday party, and it was a huge hit. The cake was so moist, rich and just delicious. I'm so glad that I found this recipe!
Scallops, shrimp, and crab in a creamy mustard and sherry sauce baked in shells with golden breadcrumbs. A classic French seafood gratin that feels like a special occasion.
Thursdays at The Dove's Nest means Potpie Day, and our customers start calling early in the morning to reserve one in case we run out before they get seated. Most tell us that it's the best chicken potpie they have ever tasted.
Mexican roast pork loin marinated in red chile, lime, cumin, oregano, and orange juice concentrate, then slow-roasted. Served with an orange-wine sour cream sauce.
Shrimp spaghetti casserole in a Swiss cheese and sherry cream sauce, topped with Parmesan and slivered almonds, then broiled until golden. Southern-style comfort seafood.
Warsaw chrusciki, the crisp Polish bow-tie cookies known as angel wings. An egg-yolk-rich dough spiked with rum, rolled paper-thin, twisted, fried light, and dusted with powdered sugar.
Escargot and chanterelle stew simmered in white wine and chicken stock with herbs, finished with an egg yolk and cream liaison for a silky, rich French-inspired broth.
Scotch salmon: pan-seared salmon fillets finished with a Scotch whisky, Drambuie, and orange cream sauce. Elegant, boozy, restaurant-plated at home in under 30 minutes.
Creamy German-style cucumber and potato soup with dill, white pepper, and grated onion. A comforting hot soup that turns humble ingredients into something silky and elegant.
Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie pie: crushed mint cookies folded into meringue with chopped nuts, baked into a chewy-crisp pie crust and topped with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.
Four cheese soup with leeks and potato pureed silky, blended with provolone, Parmesan, mozzarella, and cheddar. Creamy, deeply savory, finished with croutons for crunch.
Hungarian Szeged goulash with braised pork, sauerkraut, apple cider, and sour cream. Caraway and sweet paprika build deep, smoky flavor in this hearty one-pot classic.
Ninfa's green sauce is the legendary Houston Tex-Mex table dip: simmered green tomatoes, tomatillos, and jalapeños puréed with avocado, cilantro, sour cream, and garlic. Pale jade, creamy, dangerously dippable.
Spinach mousse made with blanched fresh spinach, egg whites and a drizzle of heavy cream, finished with a pinch of nutmeg. Cold, silky, no-cook starter for a French or Creole table.
Luxurious amaretto-soaked brownies with chocolate amaretto frosting and white almond icing drizzle. Boozy, pecan-studded dessert bars that need overnight chilling for maximum flavor.
Sauce Esterhazy with sauteed mushrooms and shallots in paprika-spiked sour cream with Worcestershire sauce. A rich Hungarian-inspired steak sauce ready in 15 minutes that turns broiled beef into a bistro dinner.
This moist apple cake is absolutely delicious. Raspberry jam, fresh apples and lemon juice make the cake taste refreshing and fruity, the almond-sour cream topping adds nuttiness and tanginess, and the lemon glaze gives the cake extra citrus and sweetness.
Rich no-bake fruitcake loaded with dates, candied fruit, cherries, nuts, and marshmallows in a spiced whipped cream base. No oven needed for this easy holiday classic.
Gypsy schnitzel with breaded veal cutlets topped in a creamy bell pepper, onion, and mushroom sauce made with beef bouillon and heavy cream.
Silky Caribbean-style soup made from eddoes (a taro-like root vegetable) simmered in chicken broth with a bouquet garni, puréed smooth, and enriched with heavy cream and nutmeg.
Reuben quiche with shredded corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Dijon mustard in a caraway-seeded crust. All the flavors of a Reuben sandwich in pie form.
Reuben quiche with corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese in a toasted rye bread crumb crust, topped with Thousand Island dressing. All the classic sandwich flavors in pie form.
Mocha whipped cream filling with heavy cream, cocoa, coffee zest, and Kahlua. A rich, piped filling and frosting for graham cracker cake that keeps 3 days refrigerated.
Louisiana crawfish quiche loaded with a pound of crawfish tails, sauteed mushrooms, and green onions in a creamy egg custard with mozzarella. Bayou brunch at its finest.
Swedish meatballs in a creamy dill and mushroom sour cream sauce, served over egg noodles with green beans. Club soda in the meat mixture keeps them light and tender.
A rich and scrumptious quiche made with bacon slices, swiss cheese and a tasty light cream.
Chocolate hippenmasse: thin, crisp German pastry wafers made with almond paste, cocoa, and cinnamon. Spread paper-thin, baked until glossy, and cut or shaped while still warm.
A luxurious almond cake made with real almond paste, sour cream, and a full cup of butter for an ultra-moist, tender crumb. Golden on top, dusted with powdered sugar, and worth every indulgent bite.
Elegant Maryland cream of crab soup infused with cloves, bay leaf, and nutmeg, finished with dry sherry for restaurant-quality depth.
Another succulent ribs recipe that will have you hooked after every bite!
Bite-sized cream cheese pastry cups filled with walnuts, chocolate, and egg custard, served with rum-spiked whipped cream. These elegant tassies are a holiday cookie tray must-have.
Layered pasta bake with seasoned ground beef, spaghetti sauce, sour cream, and melted provolone and mozzarella. Crowd-pleasing casserole feeds six.
Better Than Sex Cake is a rich Bundt cake made with yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding, sour cream, chocolate chips, grated German chocolate, and pecans.
German cucumber salad with a creamy sour cream dill dressing, sliced tomatoes, and scallions. A cool, tangy no-cook side dish that improves after chilling.
Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff with Egg Noodles recipe
When you make some afternoon tea, this recipe is excellent matching!
A layered strawberry Jello salad with mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, and frozen strawberries split by a tangy sour cream center. The potluck classic that never goes out of style.
Parsley-stuffed Cornish game hens browned in butter, braised until fall-off-the-bone tender, and served with a silky whipping cream pan gravy. Simple ingredients, stunning results.
Crisp cucumbers and juicy tomatoes coat tender penne in a tangy dill-lemon dressing that gets better as it sits in the fridge.
Cheesecake with a vanilla wafer crust is rich, tangy, and ultra-creamy, made with cream cheese and a generous measure of sour cream, a whisper of cinnamon, and a sweet cookie-crumb base. Don't overbeat, and it bakes up silky-smooth.
This cheesy chicken-rice casserole layers tender chicken, sweet corn, and red bell peppers under a bubbly mozzarella blanket. A hearty weeknight one-dish dinner ready in about an hour.
A quick and scrumptious dinner that even your kids can help you make!
Eastern European cabbage rolls stuffed with rice and sausage, simmered in sauerkraut with a smoked pork hock. Topped with paprika and sour cream for a true Old World feast.
Traditional Swedish sillsallad with chopped herring, beets, potatoes, apple, and dill in an egg yolk dressing, served with a pink beet-sour cream sauce. A Scandinavian holiday classic.