Dairy recipe collection

Fried eggplant rounds with Parmesan crust topped with a creamy crab and shrimp sauce flavored with liquid crab boil, cream cheese, and Tabasco. A Cajun-style showstopper.

Danish leveropostej: a classic pork liver pate with anchovies, onion, allspice, and clove, wrapped in pork fat and baked in a water bath. Served sliced on smorrebrod or as a first course.

Light chicken chili with boneless breast, green chiles, cumin, and chicken broth, served in a flour tortilla bowl with olives and low-fat cheddar. Quick, lean, and full of flavor.

Lighter cheesecake made with cottage cheese and whipped egg whites, swirled with cocoa for marbled chocolate effect. Bakes in springform pan for 50 minutes, chills overnight.

Light fruitcake is the pale, buttery holiday classic: candied pineapple, cherries and citron with golden raisins, pecans and walnuts, brightened with lemon and vanilla, then brandy-soaked and aged for weeks.

Herbed rice cake baked with cheddar, dill, parsley, onion, and a hit of Tabasco. Cuts into crisp-edged squares that work as a side or vegetarian main.

Lighthouse casserole packs ground beef, kidney beans, macaroni, creamed corn, mushrooms, and olives in a chili-tomato sauce. A big-batch freezer-friendly weeknight casserole.

Lime mousse pie is a frozen dessert of tangy lime mousse over rum-brushed angel food cake. Creamy, tart, and cloud-light, a refreshing year-round finish.

Linguine with grilled chicken and eggplant tosses hot pasta with smoky charred Japanese eggplant, chicken, fresh basil, garlic, and Romano cheese. Rustic Italian dinner ready in under an hour.

Linguine with herbed shrimp in a garlic butter and olive oil sauce, finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano and fresh herbs. An easy 35-minute pasta dinner with bold flavor and almost no cleanup.

Linguine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach recipe

Italian meatball subs stuffed with mozzarella centers, simmered in pizza sauce, piled into hollowed French rolls, and broiled melty. A gameday or weeknight crowd favorite.

Italian mac and cheese with crumbled Italian sausage, diced tomatoes, Velveeta, and sliced cheese baked until bubbly. Five ingredients, one pan, zero fuss.

Bolognese sponge cake layered with vanilla custard and rum, frosted in coffee zabaglione buttercream, then crowned with chocolate-dipped almonds and walnut sides. From Il Cantoncino restaurant in Bologna.

Liz Yehling's potato pancakes blend grated red potatoes with raw pork sausage, eggs, and a touch of flour. Fried golden and crispy, served with cool applesauce. A hearty country-breakfast classic.

Vegetable pasta primavera with fettuccine, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, artichoke hearts, peppers, and cherry tomatoes. A garlic-and-herb skillet vegetarian classic.