Recipes with sherry

Sharp cheddar and cream cheese spread with dry sherry, vermouth, Worcestershire, and Tabasco blended with softened butter. A bold, boozy pub-style cheese crock for crackers.

Hint of ginger marinade combines soy sauce, dry sherry, fresh ginger, garlic, and lemon zest for poultry, pork, and fish. A fast Asian-leaning marinade ready in 5 minutes, no cooking required.

Cashew noodles bake egg noodles with cottage cheese, sour cream, mushrooms, garlic, and toasted cashews under a Parmesan crust. A creamy, crunchy weeknight casserole with mid-century roots.

Rich chocolate sauce made from unsweetened chocolate, heavy cream, and dry sherry, boiled to a thick, glossy pour. An elegant ice cream topping that stores in the fridge.

A creamy garlic sauce made with shrimp and sweet bell peppers that tastes wonderful over rice or noodles.

Rich cream of mushroom soup made with fresh mushrooms two ways, shallots, milk, heavy cream and egg yolks. Finished with dry sherry for a deep, restaurant-quality French-style soup.

Mushrooms Barcelona: fresh mushrooms sauteed in butter, finished with dry sherry, lemon juice, orange peel, toasted walnuts, and parsley. A Spanish-style tapas appetizer ready in 20 minutes.

Sichuan-style bean thread noodles with minced pork, dried mushrooms, hot bean sauce, and fresh ginger. Spicy, slurpable, and deeply savory with a cilantro finish.

Polynesian kabobs with bacon-wrapped pineapple, soy-marinated ham, olives, and cherry tomatoes, broiled until crisp. Sweet-salty tiki appetizer skewers.

Japanese pork stir-fry made in the microwave with frozen stir-fry vegetables, julienned pork chop, soy sauce, and dry sherry. A 20-minute weeknight dinner for two served over rice.

This Curried Crab Quiche combines the sweet, delicate taste of crab meat with the warm, aromatic notes of curry powder and nutty Swiss cheese, all nestled in a buttery pie crust. The creamy egg custard ties the flavors together, creating a sophisticated yet approachable dish ideal for brunch, lunch, or a light dinner. The recipe is straightforward, with marinating the crab meat enhancing its flavor, and the quiche bakes to a golden, set perfection.

A rich, velvety Chesapeake-style oyster bisque simmered with bay leaf, finished with cream and a splash of dry sherry. Serves 24 for elegant entertaining.

Massive pot of black bean cassoulet soup with garlic sausage, Italian sausage, bratwurst, and a meaty ham bone. Simmered for 5 hours with sherry, brown sugar, and lemon. Feeds 16.

Hot Hunan hoagies pile garlic-ginger marinated steak on toasted Kaiser rolls with a sesame-soy relish of mushrooms, peppers, and scallions. Asian-fusion sandwich with serious bite.

Elegant shortbread-style cookies with ground toasted pecans and a splash of dry sherry. Pressed with decorative designs and ripened overnight for the best texture. Makes 90 cookies.

Pork lo mein with tender sliced tenderloin, bok choy, radishes, and mushrooms tossed with linguine in oyster sauce, soy, and sherry. A loaded one-pan Chinese noodle dinner.