Pickled pineapple meringue freezes a meringue with pink-peppercorn-pickled pineapple, almonds, and cream, then plates with raspberry sauce and dramatic chocolate spires. Restaurant-style frozen dessert.
Prosciutto and pea cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, shallots, and Romano cheese tossed with penne. A rich Italian pasta sauce that comes together fast.
Broiled chicken over fettuccine in a brandy cream sauce with fresh and sundried tomatoes, jalapenos, and basil. A spicy, restaurant-style dinner for two.
French-style cream of pea soup pureed with rice, enriched with egg yolks and heavy cream, and garnished with wilted lettuce. An elegant, velvety potage ready in 30 minutes.
Green chicken chilaquiles casserole: shredded chicken in tangy tomatillo salsa and cream, layered with softened corn tortillas and three Mexican cheeses, then baked bubbling and golden.
Chocolate praline mousse from Quatorze layered with hazelnut praline paste, creme de cacao, and a whisper of espresso. Classic French bistro dessert that chills overnight into pure silk.
Chicken liver mousse baked in ramekins with shallots, thyme, garlic, and cream, unmolded and served with fresh tomato sauce and herb garnishes. A French restaurant classic, home-kitchen achievable.
Roasted prawns with spinach mashed potatoes and roasted red pepper cream: Emeril-style plated dinner with seared shrimp, emerald green mash, and a silky pepper sauce pool.
No-bake peppermint fudge pie layered into a chocolate wafer crust, with a creamy marshmallow filling studded with crushed peppermint candy. A holiday classic with cool, minty crunch.
Billi Bi, the classic French cream of mussel soup with white wine, shallots, heavy cream, egg yolk, and hollandaise. An elegant, velvety bisque served hot or chilled.
Bresse farmhouse chocolate cake is a French country dessert: a thin, almost-flourless bittersweet chocolate cake that falls intentionally, then gets slathered in a glossy reduced-cream ganache and dusted with cocoa sugar.
Nowadays chicken become more popular and welcomed by people, low fat, much fibire, this chicken sate with peanut sauce goes very well!
Warm turkey and sweet potato salad tossed in a creamy tarragon mustard dressing with peppery watercress and butter lettuce. A hearty, satisfying way to use leftover turkey.
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Ciuffetti pasta with porcini mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce with garlic, basil, and parmigiano. Earthy, elegant Italian vegetarian main.
Caramelized onion and Parmesan cheese soup pureed silky smooth with day-old baguette and cream. A rich, velvety twist on classic French onion soup.
Bagna Cauda pasta sauce with 15 garlic cloves, anchovies, roasted garlic, and cream, reduced and tossed with ziti and carrot matchsticks. A rich Piedmontese-inspired pasta in 40 minutes.
Honey apple pie with Granny Smith apples in a honey-cream sauce dusted with cinnamon and nutmeg. Open-faced, no top crust, and caramelized to golden perfection.
Scandinavian beef patties made with ground sirloin, mashed potato, pickled beets, and capers, dredged in flour and pan-fried golden. A Nordic twist on the classic burger.
Porcini mushroom crostini with shiitake, cream, garlic, and Asiago cheese broiled on Italian toast. A rich, earthy Italian appetizer with deep mushroom flavor from dried and fresh fungi.
No-bake chocolate cheesecake built on a toasted almond wafer crust with a silky milk chocolate, cream cheese, and whipped cream filling. No oven required.
Three-layer chocolate pudding cake with rich chocolate custard between cocoa sponge layers, baked in a water bath and served with a Grand Marnier bittersweet chocolate sauce.
Ann's chocolate pie with a buttery shortbread crust, airy egg white mousse filling swirled with melted chocolate, and whipped cream folded in. A no-bake chocolate mousse pie with a crumb topping.
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Asparagus-cheese casserole with hard-cooked eggs, sharp cheddar, minced almonds, and a mace-seasoned cream sauce. Topped with buttered breadcrumbs and Parmesan and baked until golden.
Classic peach Melba: vanilla ice cream crowned with a poached peach half, glossy raspberry-currant sauce, crushed macaroons, and a piped collar of whipped cream. Auguste Escoffier's signature dessert from 1893.
Irish coffee muffins made with real Irish whiskey, Kahlua coffee liqueur, and heavy cream baked into a tender, boozy breakfast treat. Just 30 minutes start to finish.
Baked salmon and whitefish pâté with cream, eggs, wine-softened onions, coriander, and nutmeg. A classic French-style terrine cooked in a water bath and served cold with toast or crackers.
Cappuccino brownies rich with bittersweet chocolate, toasted hazelnuts, and a whisper of cinnamon, plated with a warm white chocolate-coffee sauce. A dinner-party dessert with unmistakable coffeehouse flavour.
Nesselrode pudding pie with a rum-spiked custard, whipped egg whites, and Nesselrode mix set in a pie shell and topped with chocolate shavings. A classic, elegant chilled holiday dessert.
Enchiladas Suizas with shredded chicken in corn tortillas, blanketed in a tomatillo-serrano salsa verde enriched with béchamel, cream, and melted cheddar. Rich, creamy, and tangy.
Chocolate icebox pie folds whipped cream into a cream cheese and chocolate syrup filling, then freezes it in a chocolate crumb crust. A no-bake summer dessert that scoops like ice cream pie.
Cold avocado soup blended with sauteed garlic, tomato, heavy cream, and a hint of chili powder. Silky, chilled, and finished with a citrus twist. A French-style summer starter.
Flaky puff pastry layered with real vanilla bean custard, whipped cream, and sliced fresh strawberries, dusted with powdered sugar. A homemade take on the classic French mille-feuille.
Tournedos of lotte (monkfish) with lobster, sauteed monkfish medallions plated with lobster meat in a silky Cognac-cream sauce enriched with homemade lobster butter. An elegant French restaurant classic for special occasions.
Linguine with smoked salmon in a creamy white wine and Dijon mustard sauce topped with Parmesan. An elegant pasta dish that comes together in under 40 minutes.
Frozen blueberry-coconut pie with a baked coconut-walnut base topped with crushed blueberries folded into whipped cream. A make-ahead frozen dessert straight from the freezer.
Pumpkin chocolate chiffon pie with a no-bake chocolate-walnut crust and an airy spiced pumpkin chiffon filling. A holiday showpiece blending pumpkin and chocolate flavors.
Chocolate strawberry whipped cream cake layers thin cocoa sponge with stabilized strawberry whipped cream and fresh berries, topped with a glossy royal glaze.
Roasted Cornish game hens marinated in tomatillo-chipotle salsa with a creamy pan sauce, green beans, and onions. A smoky, elegant one-pan dinner with Mexican flavors.
Tiramisu built from a cooked egg yolk and mascarpone zabaglione folded with whipped cream, layered with brandy-coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and chilled overnight. The classic Italian dessert, fully cooked for safety.
Penne alla vodka with spicy-tomato cream sauce: garlic, crushed red pepper, crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, and a shot of vodka. A 30-minute Italian-American classic with real heat.
Strawberry Dream Dessert layers an oat-brown sugar crust with a fluffy strawberry mousse of fresh berries, whipped cream, and egg whites. A cool, cloud-light icebox dessert for summer.
Rich baked chocolate pudding pie with 18 egg yolks, two types of chocolate, heavy cream, and dried currants. A custard-style filling baked in a water bath.
Penne with pumpkin cream sauce, red bell pepper, and fresh nutmeg finished with Parmesan. A cozy fall pasta for two that uses canned pumpkin puree for a silky, savory sauce in under 35 minutes.
Rosamarina fruit salad folds orzo pasta into sweetened whipped cream with grapes, mandarin oranges, pineapple, and crunchy pecans. A creamy, chilled side with bright citrus notes from fresh lemon zest.
A creamy raspberry chocolate pie with cream cheese filling on a pecan vanilla wafer crust sealed with melted chocolate. Topped with jam-glazed berries for a make-ahead chilled dessert.
Holiday ice cream cake: a triple-layer freezer cake with three flavors of ice cream stacked between chopped candy bars, Oreo cookies, and homemade chocolate ganache.