10,000 maine recipes

Hunan hot pepper and black bean sauce made with crushed red pepper, fermented black beans, garlic, and sherry. A fiery condiment steamed in a jar that keeps indefinitely in the fridge.

Shahi Korma is a rich Mughlai curry with browned lamb or beef simmered in almond-cream sauce with cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and garam masala. A luxurious slow-cooked Indian feast.

Grecian skillet rib eye steaks rub with oregano, basil, garlic, and pepper, pan-sear in olive oil, then finish with lemon juice, crumbled feta, and Kalamata olives. Mediterranean steakhouse dinner.

Broiled cheddar-olive sandwiches loaded with sharp cheddar, olives, hard-boiled egg, and green pepper on toasted buns. A retro open-face sandwich that broils bubbly in minutes.

Beer-spiked Welsh rarebit with melted cheese, dry mustard, and Worcestershire poured over warm toast. A 20-minute pub-style supper that's pure comfort food.

Browned diced ham and hash brown potatoes tossed with mixed vegetables in a quick skillet hash. Five ingredients, 30 minutes, and supper's on the table.

Slow cooker golden cheese bake with converted rice, shredded carrots, sharp processed cheese, eggs, and milk. A hands-off cheesy rice casserole that cooks while you're away.

Beefy, beer-simmered chili with red bell pepper, tomato sauce, and a generous hit of hot sauce. Thickened with masa flour for a rich, spoonable texture that feeds a crowd.

Microwave-heated ham slices ready in 4 minutes. A fast, no-fuss method for warming pre-cooked ham with sizzling edges using just a paper towel and a heat-safe platter.

Zucchini quiche layered with mozzarella and Muenster, browned onions, and herbs in a flaky pie crust. A garden-fresh brunch dish that bakes in under 20 minutes.

Chicken in silky almond sauce with yogurt, cardamom, coriander, and slivered almonds pureed into a rich Mughlai-style gravy. A fragrant Indian chicken korma that improves overnight.

Pork chops a l'orange braised in cream of chicken soup, fresh orange juice, celery, and cashews with a hint of ground cloves. A retro one-pan dinner with citrus-cream sauce.

Slow cooker dried beef and noodles in a creamy white sauce with sharp cheddar and green peas. A set-it-and-forget-it comfort food casserole.

Ham and potato bake folds diced cooked potatoes and cubed ham into a sharp cheddar cream sauce with bright pimento. Five-ingredient one-dish casserole that turns leftovers into dinner.

Shrimp scampi with Ritz crackers butterflied in their shells, brushed with garlic butter, topped with crushed buttery crackers, and baked until golden. Old-school New England seafood favorite.

Crustless quiche with cottage cheese, Monterey Jack, and sauteed onions. Easy gluten-free brunch bake that skips pastry entirely and feeds a crowd.