10,000 maine recipes

Cajun shepherd's pie layers spiced beef-pork meatloaf, julienned sautéed vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes, then broils until golden. Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana spin on the British classic, loaded with cayenne and bell pepper.

Split langoustines grilled with garlic, parsley, and lemon butter for a sweet, smoky shellfish main with seared edges. An elegant 20-minute restaurant-style dish that works equally well on a stovetop grill pan or outdoor grill.

Oven-fried mustard chicken coated in Dijon, garlic, and rosemary, then crusted with crushed bran flakes and Parmesan. Crispy outside, juicy inside, no deep frying needed.

Beef Eater Pie: a vintage ground beef casserole with a crouton crust, cheesy beef filling sweetened with BBQ sauce, and a tomato-and-cheddar top. Family-friendly weeknight dinner.

Chopped snails simmered in wine with shallots and chives, then united with butter-sauteed frogs' legs. A bold French main course for adventurous home cooks.

Slow-roasted pork shoulder rubbed with garlic, sazon, and homemade sofrito, served with Spanish rice and pigeon peas. A Latin-style feast with fork-tender pork, crispy skin, and arroz con gandules on the side.

Roast leg of lamb soaks for two days in pomegranate juice, whole-grain mustard, and garlic, then roasts to a rosy medium with the strained marinade reduced into a tangy, glossy pan sauce.

Pecan-crusted grouper bakes flaky white fish under a Dijon-and-pecan crust for a crunchy, buttery shell with no skillet of hot oil. A 35-minute Southern-style fish dinner.

Slow-simmered beef stroganoff with red wine, mushrooms, and fresh dill, finished with sour cream and served over buttered noodles or rice. Hearty Sunday-supper take on a Russian classic.

Easy runzas made with crescent roll dough, ground beef, cabbage, and onion soup mix. A shortcut version of the classic Nebraska meat-and-cabbage pocket.

Baked ham slices in a spiced cherry sauce with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and rose wine. A sweet and savory glazed ham for holiday dinners or Sunday suppers.

Microwave tuna casserole with broccoli, elbow macaroni, cream of onion soup, and crispy French fried onion topping. A quick comfort food classic in 30 minutes.

Steak sandwich with broiled sirloin strips on sub rolls topped with milk-soaked, pepper-dusted deep-fried onion rings. A steakhouse-quality sandwich with crunchy, spicy homemade onion strings.

Conch fritters made with tender scungilli, grated onion and sweet pepper folded into a quick batter and fried golden and crisp. A briny Italian-American seafood bite made for dunking in cocktail sauce.

Lone Star ribs slow-smoked low and slow with a salt-pepper-paprika rub, then basted with a homemade ketchup-and-Worcestershire BBQ sauce. Texas-style ribs that fall clean off the bone.

Apricot maple glazed pork roast coated in a sticky-sweet sauce of apricot preserves, Dijon mustard, and maple syrup. Marinate, roast, and rest for juicy, glossy pork that works with a roast, loin, or chops.