Main Dishes - Recipes for All Occasions
Main dishes are the focal point of a meal and set the tone for the other elements. Whether you plan to feature beef, cornish hens, shrimp or pasta, you'll find the recipes you need for main dishes here.
Tips: Successful Souffles
Souffles really aren't difficult to make, but there are a few tricks that can produce a better soufflé.
Souffles really aren't difficult to make, but there are a few tricks that can produce a better soufflé.
Making a Savory Souffle: A Photo Tutorial
Making a savory souffle intimidates many cooks, there seems to be something arcane or magical about creating them, but in fact souffles aren't difficult to make. This photo tutorial will take you through it step by step.
Making a savory souffle intimidates many cooks, there seems to be something arcane or magical about creating them, but in fact souffles aren't difficult to make. This photo tutorial will take you through it step by step.
Tips: Better Burgers
If the last burger you ate was in a fast food joint, then you short-changed yourself. A well-made homemade burger is not only far superior to what you can buy, but it's a great choice when cooking for two. They're easy to make and, because burgers freeze well, you can make up half a dozen and freeze four for a later meal. Here are a few tips for creating outstanding burgers.
If the last burger you ate was in a fast food joint, then you short-changed yourself. A well-made homemade burger is not only far superior to what you can buy, but it's a great choice when cooking for two. They're easy to make and, because burgers freeze well, you can make up half a dozen and freeze four for a later meal. Here are a few tips for creating outstanding burgers.
Succulent Shrimp
Shrimp is one of my favorite meals, it keeps well in the freezer, thaws quickly, can be used in all sorts of cuisines from Cajun to Vietnamese, and is low in calories.
Shrimp is one of my favorite meals, it keeps well in the freezer, thaws quickly, can be used in all sorts of cuisines from Cajun to Vietnamese, and is low in calories.
Individual Beef Wellingtons
This tutorial for making individual Beef Wellingtons looks like a million dollars and tastes like heaven. It's also surprisingly easy to make, albeit time-consuming, but can easily be completely prepped a day in advance.
This tutorial for making individual Beef Wellingtons looks like a million dollars and tastes like heaven. It's also surprisingly easy to make, albeit time-consuming, but can easily be completely prepped a day in advance.
Cooking in Parchment
Cooking in parchment locks in flavors and juices, as well as making an elegant presentation without much effort.
Cooking in parchment locks in flavors and juices, as well as making an elegant presentation without much effort.
Sausage Ragu - A Hearty Stew Italian Sausage Ragu
This sausage ragu is a perfect winter meal. Hearty and guaranteed to warm your bones on a blustery night. Serves 2.
This sausage ragu is a perfect winter meal. Hearty and guaranteed to warm your bones on a blustery night. Serves 2.
Fettuccini Carbonara - From Italy with Bacon
I fell in love with Fettuccini Carbonara when I was in college and waiting tables at a restaurant. I got the recipe from the chef and it became a regular in my repetoire. Serves 2.
I fell in love with Fettuccini Carbonara when I was in college and waiting tables at a restaurant. I got the recipe from the chef and it became a regular in my repetoire. Serves 2.
Chicken Piccata - Light, Quick, Delicious
Piccata is typically a dish made with veal scaloppini, but it's just as good when made with chicken breasts, something I almost always have in the freezer. Serves 2.
Piccata is typically a dish made with veal scaloppini, but it's just as good when made with chicken breasts, something I almost always have in the freezer. Serves 2.
Veal Scaloppini with Feta Cheese Sauce
This recipe for veal scaloppini with a feta cheese sauce is wonderfully quick and easy. It only takes minutes to make and yet is quite a treat. Serves 2.
This recipe for veal scaloppini with a feta cheese sauce is wonderfully quick and easy. It only takes minutes to make and yet is quite a treat. Serves 2.
Curried Shrimp in Puff Pastry
Curried shrimp is a quick, easy, and even elegant main dish suitable for a special occasion. Serves 2.
Curried shrimp is a quick, easy, and even elegant main dish suitable for a special occasion. Serves 2.