480 cornstarch recipes

Grilled salmon steaks with spicy pineapple sauce is as delightful to look at as it is to eat. What's more, the sauce goes equally well over lots of other fish and meat dishes.

A tender and juicy beef roast that is simmered to perfection with apple cider.

Greek lamb stew with egg-lemon sauce (avgolemono) features tender meat braised with vegetables and finished with creamy, tangy sauce for elegant spring dinners.

This pecan pie is absolutely delicious, always reminds me when I was a child, the pecan pie my mom used to make for me.

Adapted from “Jacques Pépin Celebrates” (Knopf, 2001)- New York Times

Chocolate and cream are a great pair, chocolate tarts and smoothly whipped cream, wow, so delicious!

Golden chicken breasts sauteed with shallots, carrots, and fresh herbs in a light Riesling wine sauce. A refined French-style dinner that's on the table in 30 minutes.

Fresh lo mein noodles wok-tossed with Chinese mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, and celery in a savory oyster sauce. Faster than takeout at just 14 minutes.

Ground beef meatloaf loaded with finely chopped eggplant for extra moisture and a veggie boost, seasoned with basil and oats, baked in a square pan, and served with a garlicky stewed tomato sauce. Sneaky vegetables, happy eaters.

Sage pot roast braised in beef broth with red potatoes, carrots, and onions until fork-tender. A one-pot Sunday dinner with a thickened pan gravy from the drippings.

Westphalian leg of lamb roasted in a buttermilk and vegetable sauce inside an oven bag. A German roasting method that keeps the meat incredibly tender with a tangy pan gravy.

Five fragrant spice pork is a quick Chinese stir-fry of marinated lean pork strips tossed with soy sauce, sherry, and aromatic Chinese five-spice powder. Ready in 25 minutes.

Raspberry-lemon pie with a tangy condensed-milk lemon filling layered under a glossy raspberry topping in a graham crust. The summer berry-and-citrus combination served chilled.

German beef rouladen (Rindsrouladen) stuffed with Dijon mustard, dill pickles, salt pork, and onion, browned and braised in beef broth. Classic comfort with rich pan gravy.

Oyster spinach soup with pureed oysters in a creamy milk and half-and-half base, finished under the broiler with a golden cap of whipped cream.

Stir-fried asparagus with shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and oyster sauce in a light bouillon-cornstarch glaze. A quick Thai-inspired vegetable side dish ready in minutes.