Scalloped lobster baked in cream with mustard, lemon, and buttered bread crumbs. A classic New England-style lobster casserole with a golden, crunchy topping.
Cod fillets baked under thick tomato slices and a crispy basil bread crumb topping with green pepper and onion. A light, high-protein seafood dinner ready in 40 minutes.
Mock ravioli casserole: layers of butterfly pasta, a meaty tomato sauce, and a herby spinach-egg-parmesan filling. All the flavor of ravioli without rolling a single sheet of dough.
Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, Zucchini & Squash Sandwich recipe
These delicious meatless burgers have not only pleased the vegetarians, but the meat lovers also raved about how yummy they are!
Pan-fried sea scallops with a crispy bread crumb crust, sauteed in butter with a quick white wine pan sauce. Served over rice for an elegant 30-minute dinner.
Leftover chicken gets a glow-up with curry, lemon, and crunchy water chestnuts in this freezer-friendly casserole. Creamy sauce, melted cheddar, and crispy breadcrumbs on top.
Stuffed boned lamb shoulder roast: boned and rolled shoulder stuffed with a mushroom-bread crumb-herb filling, dusted with flour, and roasted slow with rosemary and garlic. Classic British Sunday lunch.
Potluck meatballs browned in a skillet then baked in a beef consomme gravy with allspice and grated onion. Classic crowd-pleasing meatballs with a rich, thick pan sauce.
Turnip and apple bake with mashed buttered turnip layered with cinnamon-spiced apples and topped with a brown sugar bread crumb crust. A cozy fall side dish.
Old-fashioned cooks sometimes added eggs and baking powder to their corn bread stuffing to give it a fluffier texture. The stuffing in this recipe is a delicious example.
Savory mushroom strudel wrapped in crispy phyllo dough with Black Forest ham, mozzarella, Dijon mustard, and Parmesan. A golden, flaky appetizer that slices into elegant rounds.
Crab and cream cheese stuffed mushrooms with horseradish, Worcestershire, and a buttery breadcrumb top. A retro cocktail-party appetizer that bakes hot and bubbly in just 10 minutes.
Chesapeake restaurant crab cakes: Maryland-style crab cakes bound with egg, mayo, dry mustard, and just a light breadcrumb coat. Almost all crab, pan-fried in butter until golden. The real deal.
Butternuts are extremely nutritious: they’re rich in beta-carotene and vitamin C, as well as high in fibre and low in calories
Classic German yeast cake with a tender enriched dough and a buttery cinnamon-crumb topping, baked in pie pans. A traditional Streuselkuchen-style coffee cake from old-country German baking.
Traditional Quebec cretons (pork spread) slow-cooked with bread crumbs, milk, onion, and warm spices like cloves and cinnamon. A classic French-Canadian breakfast spread served cold on toast.
Caramelized onion stuffing makes this roast pork lion more flavorful.
I guess I will have to ditch the craft dinner, because this mac and cheese was actually so easy to make, and it was so much better than those boxed stuff. No comparison.
Pork and pineapple meatballs blend ground pork with crushed pineapple, green onion, and breadcrumbs for sweet-savory fried bites. Easy weeknight tropical main dish ready in 45 minutes.
Forshmak is a traditional Eastern European baked casserole: salted herring soaked and blended with ground beef and lamb, potato, onion and sour cream, lightened with whipped egg whites under a crisp Parmesan crust.
Marjoram spiced souffle made by steaming in a cheesecloth.
Thin pork cutlets layered with melty cheddar and salty prosciutto, breaded in Italian crumbs and pan-fried until golden and crispy. Ready in 30 minutes.
Honey walnut chicken with boneless breasts rolled in honey then coated in ground walnuts and bread crumbs. Five ingredients, no frying, and a golden crust that bakes up crunchy.
Individual crustless spinach and feta pies baked in ramekins with mint, nutmeg, and a bright Greek tomato salad on the side. A Mediterranean appetizer or light main.
A lighter eggplant casserole layered with herby tomato sauce, nutty Swiss cheese and a Parmesan-bread crumb topping. No frying, just baked until bubbling. Vegetarian and diabetic-friendly.
Ground beef pie crowned with creamy sour-cream mashed potatoes, melted cheese, and crisp bacon strips. A retro shepherd's-pie cousin with a dinner-on-the-table weeknight feel.
Restaurant-style baked cod with golden coriander breadcrumb crust. Served over creamy chive mashed potatoes with bright tomato-caper sauce.
Homestyle ground beef meatloaf loaded with cubed cheddar cheese, onion, and green pepper. Celery seed and paprika add a savory twist to this easy mix-and-bake comfort food classic that serves 8.
Grilled artichoke bottoms stuffed with bay scallops, bread crumbs, tarragon, and garlic. A 3-minute grill appetizer that looks like it took hours.
Meatloaf bracciole: ground beef rolled jelly-roll style around crumbled bacon, mushrooms, onion, mozzarella, and Italian herbs, then braised in tomato sauce. A stuffed meatloaf that slices beautifully.
Pounded-thin chicken breasts coated in seasoned flour, egg wash, and a Parmesan breadcrumb crust, pan-fried until golden and crunchy. German-style schnitzel made with chicken. Squeeze lemon and dig in.
Crispy breaded sirloin stuffed with Danish ham and melty Svenbo cheese, pan-fried golden in butter. This Scandinavian-style beef cordon bleu is ready in under 30 minutes.
Crispy breaded meatballs packed with ground pork, sauerkraut, and cream cheese, fried golden and served with a mustard-mayo dipping sauce. A bold German-style appetizer that makes 3 dozen.
Lighter eggplant Parmesan with whole wheat breading layers tender rounds with tomato sauce and Parmesan, baked until melt-in-your-mouth (optional mozzarella finish).
Pork chop rhubarb casserole layers seared chops between cinnamon-sugared rhubarb and a buttery breadcrumb crust. Tart-sweet-savory midwestern comfort food, the kind grandma made when the rhubarb patch came in.
New Orleans-style Cornish game hens stuffed with spinach, mushrooms, and vermouth cream, wrapped in bacon, and roasted with a white wine pan sauce. Masterchef-worthy dinner.
Romano-breaded chicken breasts pan-fried golden, then baked under a rich cream and cheese sauce with melted mozzarella on top. Italian-American comfort at its cheesiest.
Brooke's homemade meatloaf is a classic: seasoned ground beef bound with egg, onion, and panko, baked under a sweet-tangy glaze of ketchup, Dijon, and brown sugar brushed on twice for a sticky finish.
Pesto-crusted salmon fillets and sea scallops baked together and served over a lemon garlic beurre blanc. An elegant seafood dinner plated restaurant-style in 30 minutes.
Vegetarian brown lentil bake with sauteed onions, soy sauce, and herbs, topped with whole wheat breadcrumbs and warm pineapple. Earthy, savory, and sweet all in one dish.
City chicken skewers (mock chicken) made with ground turkey and pork meatballs on bamboo skewers, breaded in corn flake crumbs, and baked in chicken gravy. A Rust Belt regional comfort classic.
Emmenthal veal schnitzel with Parmesan in the breading and a slice of Gruyere melted on top while frying. A Swiss-style double-cheese schnitzel fried in butter.
Baked Italian mac and cheese built on a from-scratch bechamel and three cheeses, ricotta, white cheddar, and Romano, with fresh basil and a crisp Italian breadcrumb top. Creamy inside, golden on top.
Baked eggplant casserole layers tender eggplant tossed in tangy barbecue sauce with fresh tomato slices, all under a crisp Parmesan bread crumb crust. A smoky, vegetarian twist on the usual eggplant bake.
Pork schnitzel pounded thin and pan-fried until golden in a classic flour-egg-breadcrumb crust. Crisp on the outside, juicy inside, on the table in 30 minutes.
Jansson's frestelse is the iconic Swedish Christmas potato gratin: julienned potatoes layered with soft onions and salty anchovies, baked in cream until golden and bubbling. A must on any Scandinavian smorgasbord.
Chicken Francaise: Parmesan-crumbed chicken cutlets browned crisp, then baked in a bright lemon-butter sauce with garlic and parsley. The Italian-American classic, served over rice to soak up every drop.