Dairy recipe collection

Fresh strawberry pie glace with whole berries macerated in Cointreau under a homemade strawberry glaze. Topped with sweetened whipped cream for a stunning no-bake filling.

Fresh tomato pasta toss simmers blanched and peeled tomatoes with garlic, basil, parsley, and oregano, finished with a splash of cream over penne. A high-summer pasta sauce when tomatoes are at their peak.

Microwave fresh tomato scallop with Parmesan bread crumb and pecan topping, finished with Worcestershire sauce. A quick summer side dish ready in 15 minutes.

Deep-fried asparagus spears coated in egg wash and bread crumbs, finished with freshly grated Romano cheese. Blanched first for a tender center with a crispy shell.

Fried batilgian is egg-dipped eggplant fried in olive and vegetable oil until crisp outside and creamy inside. Just five ingredients for a classic Middle Eastern side.

Fried chicken for Chanukah, marinated overnight in lemon juice, olive oil, and nutmeg, then flour-dipped, egg-washed, and pan-fried golden. A Sephardic-style Hanukkah centerpiece for the oil miracle.

Yeasted beer batter for fried fish: flour, eggs, beer, and a packet of active dry yeast rested two hours into a light, lacy coating that fries up shatteringly crisp. Pub-style fish-and-chips done right.

Low-fat fried fish fillets coated in Parmesan breadcrumbs and egg whites, frozen for a crisp crust, then pan-fried with cooking spray instead of oil.

Deep-fried fruit cookies with a jelly center, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, then dusted in powdered sugar. Crispy outside, jammy inside.

Fried green tomatoes over angel hair pasta with garlic-infused olive oil, Parmesan, and crispy breadcrumbs. A Southern-Italian fusion main that turns unripe garden tomatoes into a proper dinner.

Horseradish-breaded pan-fried fish served over buttery mashed potatoes with a fresh chive oil drizzle and crispy fried leek garnish. A restaurant-quality dinner at home.

Greek-style fried mussels marinated in ouzo then dipped in a crispy beer and Parmesan batter with yogurt. A crunchy, briny appetizer straight from the Aegean coast.

Crispy fried wontons stuffed with ground pork, minced prawns, dried mushrooms, and water chestnuts. A classic Chinese appetizer that fries golden in 2 minutes and freezes beautifully for make-ahead entertaining.

Friendship cake using yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding, brandied starter fruit, raisins, and pecans baked in a Bundt pan. The shortcut version of the gifted-starter holiday cake.

Friendship cake made with brandied fruit starter, cake mix, and instant pudding for a moist, boozy tube cake with nuts. Endlessly customizable with different mix and flavor combos.

Friendship starter orange cupcakes with raisins, pecans, and a warm orange-sugar glaze dip. Sourdough-style tanginess meets bright citrus in a tender, studded crumb.