10,000 maine recipes

Marinated flank steak grilled over hot coals after a 4-hour soak in a ketchup, Worcestershire, brown sugar, and garlic marinade. Sliced thin against the grain for maximum tenderness.

A crustless crab quiche packed with sweet corn, Parmesan, scallions, and dill, made lighter with evaporated skim milk, egg substitute, and nonfat sour cream. All the flavor, less of the guilt.

Whiskey sour marinated sirloin steak with bourbon, lemon juice, orange juice, and whole peppercorns. A cocktail-inspired marinade for grilling a thick-cut 2-inch steak.

Ginger beef stir fry with sirloin, water chestnuts, carrots, and lettuce in a sweet soy-marmalade sauce. A fast weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Pan-broiled flank steak: a screaming-hot cast-iron skillet, coarse salt as the only seasoning, and 8 to 10 minutes total cook time. Two ingredients, fast, and sliced thin against the grain for a tender result.

Chili-Cheese Bake layers Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese with green chilies under an egg-flour batter and bubbly tomato sauce. A Southwestern casserole with minimal prep.

Potato, onion, and rosemary casserole layered with buttery caramelized onions, sliced russets, and half-and-half. Baked until golden and creamy, cut into wedges to serve.

Eastern European meat patties with slow-braised veal, mushrooms, and dill wrapped in a buttery sour cream dough and baked golden. A hand-held pastry stuffed with ground meat filling.

Floured cube steak browned in lard and simmered in a tangy homemade barbecue sauce with ketchup, Worcestershire, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Old-fashioned comfort food, fork-tender in about an hour.

Classic steak au poivre, microwave-style: peppercorn-crusted steaks pan-seared in a microwave browning dish, then deglazed with brandy and beef bouillon. Bistro flavor in under 10 minutes.

Roast pork loin marinated overnight in ground red chiles, lime juice, cumin, oregano, and orange juice concentrate. Served with a sour cream and white wine pan sauce.

Easy pesto pasta tossed with prepared basil pesto, fresh Parmesan, and toasted pine nuts. A 4-ingredient pasta dinner ready in the time it takes to boil water.

Spring kichadi with basmati rice, mung beans, seasonal vegetables, and a ghee-toasted spice base of cumin, mustard seeds, and turmeric. A gentle, nourishing Ayurvedic one-pot meal.

Indian spiced eggplant (baingan bharta style) with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander, fresh ginger, and cilantro. Roasted until smoky-soft, then simmered with tomato and spices.

Pork loin braised in tangy tomatillo and serrano chili sauce with nopalitos and fresh cilantro. A traditional Mexican-style green chili stew with bright, herby heat.

Easy roast pork loin seasoned with a five-ingredient dry rub of onion powder, allspice, sugar, salt, and pepper. Hot water in the oven keeps it moist; rest before slicing for juicy results.