10,000 maine recipes

Wild rabbit gumbo slow-cooked in a dark roux with the holy trinity, finished with plump oysters and a hit of hot sauce. Served over rice with file, this is deep Louisiana soul food.

Authentic slow-simmered Indian curry with freshly toasted and ground whole spices, served over fragrant cardamom-turmeric basmati rice. Use any pre-cooked meat for a deeply spiced homemade curry.

Silky double-boiler polenta topped with a melting slice of tangy Gorgonzola and a swirl of butter. This elegant Italian side dish is simple enough for weeknights yet impressive enough for dinner parties.

Maple glazed pork chops grilled with a crosshatch sear, finished in the oven, and served over sharp cheddar whipped potatoes with whiskey buttered applesauce and tarragon-tossed carrots.

A whole chicken rubbed with rosemary and garlic, stuffed with prosciutto and Parmesan rinds, then roasted over red onions with Lambrusco and balsamic vinegar. Served alongside smoky grilled Treviso radicchio.

Grilled veal chops marinated 6-8 hours in balsamic vinegar, rosemary, shallots, and garlic, then finished with a balsamic reduction drizzle and basil oil. A restaurant-quality main course.

Grilled Yucatan-style chicken thighs marinated overnight, double-skewered for flat grilling, and served with papaya tomatillo salsa and julienned jicama.

Creamy one-skillet chicken and potato dinner with bell peppers, onions, and melted cheddar cheese. Uses frozen O'Brien potatoes for a 40-minute weeknight meal.

Classic chicken parmigiana, streamlined: saute chicken breasts, fan them out, blanket with marinara and melty mozzarella, then broil until bubbling. No breading, no deep-frying, one skillet, on the table in about 40 minutes.

Pan-seared chicken breasts topped with a creamy feta cheese sauce made from evaporated skim milk, chives, and crumbled feta. A lighter take on cheese sauce that still delivers rich flavor.

Chicken Marengo, the classic French braise said to be created for Napoleon: flour-dredged chicken browned and simmered in white wine and tomato with mushrooms and a fragrant bouquet garni.

Chicken breast rolls stuffed with apple, rosemary, parsley, and a touch of sour cream, baked golden and sliced into pinwheels for a freezer-friendly dinner or chilled party platter.

Quiche Kenepuru: a New Zealand-style mussel quiche with onion, cheese, cream, and marjoram in flaky pastry. Coastal Kiwi cooking at its most iconic.

San Francisco-style cioppino with halibut, shrimp, scallops and clams simmered in a slow-cooked tomato and white wine broth. The Italian-American fisherman's stew, served with crusty sourdough.

Italian chicken pastry bites with crescent roll dough wrapped around garlic chicken, spaghetti sauce, and mozzarella. Golden, flaky, and ready in 40 minutes.

Shepherd's pie made with seasoned ground beef in tomato sauce, mixed vegetables, herbs, and a firm mashed potato lid finished with paprika. Classic British comfort casserole.