10,000 maine recipes

Roast pork loin rubbed with caraway, mustard, and sage, finished under a brown sugar applesauce glaze. The bone-deep Sunday dinner roast that fills the house with autumn smells.

Wok-fried sweet and sour pork: classic Chinese-American restaurant-style pork with crispy battered cubes, pineapple, green pepper, and a glossy red sweet-sour sauce. Fry at home, skip takeout.

A roast beef sandwich spread with herbed cream cheese, dill, and garlic powder, layered with tomato slices and alfalfa sprouts. A quick, no-cook lunch that's a step above your average deli stack.

Braised wild boar marinated for two days in red wine, cider vinegar, and juniper, then simmered tender with carrots, onions, and celery. Finished in a rich currant-jelly gravy and served with chestnut puree.

Rack of lamb coated in a creamy herbed mustard sauce blended from prepared mustard, soy sauce, rosemary, ginger, garlic, egg, and olive oil, then slow-roasted until tender.

Sesame crusted halibut pan-seared in butter with a golden sesame seed coating. Egg white acts as the glue for a nutty, crunchy crust on tender, flaky fish.

Chicken with peppers and onions, boneless thighs seared golden and folded into sweet bell peppers cooked down slow with a splash of red wine vinegar and a pinch of sugar. A one-skillet weeknight classic.

Refined beef stroganoff with Dijon mustard sharpening the classic sour cream sauce. Tender beef strips simmered in a butter-flour roux thickened with beef stock for restaurant-quality results.

Mac and cheese stuffed hot dogs baked with extra cheddar on top. Split frankfurters filled with homemade stovetop macaroni and cheese, then broiled golden.

Homemade tasso from pork shoulder cured in a bold Cajun spice rub with cayenne, paprika, and garlic. No smoker needed, just patience and plastic wrap.

Roasted beet puree with a fragrant blend of oregano, thyme, fennel, coriander, rosemary, and bay leaves. A vibrant ruby side finished with butter for restaurant-style polish.

Beefy Salisbury steak patties season ground chuck with yellow and green onion, garlic, paprika, and parsley, then grill over wood or charcoal. Simple, juicy, no breadcrumbs.

Mediterranean grilled shrimp marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and oregano with a kick of hot sauce. Broil or grill in 6 minutes for a fast, protein-packed dinner.

Fish pie: flaky poached haddock and hard-boiled eggs folded with peas in a creamy parsley sauce, topped with buttery breadcrumbs and baked golden. A classic British comfort-food bake.

Crispy oven-fried Parmesan chicken coats chicken breasts in crushed corn flakes, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes, then bakes until golden. The healthier no-fry alternative to fried chicken.

Duckling L'Vernors is a Michigan classic glazed with reduced Vernors ginger ale, orange marmalade, brandy, and Dijon. A cult Detroit recipe that pairs the local ginger pop with rich roast duck.