10,000 maine recipes

Veal scaloppine Modena-style: thin cutlets dredged in flour, pan-seared in butter and olive oil, then finished in a balsamic vinegar and chicken broth pan sauce. The Emilia-Romagna classic ready in 30 minutes.

Sirloin steak marinated in a homemade teriyaki sauce with soy, sherry, ginger, and garlic, then broiled and sliced into strips. Works with chicken too. A lighter Japanese-inspired dinner for two.

Pie-pan asparagus with fresh spears blanketed in a homemade cheddar and Parmesan cheese sauce, broiled until golden and bubbly. A rich, creamy vegetable side dish ready in 25 minutes.

Lighter chicken and rice casserole made with skim milk, defatted broth, and reduced-calorie mayo. Topped with toasted almonds and baked until bubbly. All the comfort, less the guilt.

French chicken saute braised with red wine vinegar, fresh tomatoes, and chicken stock, reduced to a glossy, tangy sauce. A classic bistro dish with bold, concentrated flavor.

General Tso's chicken double-fried until crispy, tossed with blackened dried chilies, garlic, and ginger in a soy-sherry-vinegar sauce. Restaurant-style Chinese takeout made from scratch.

Turkey breast strips simmered with mushrooms, carrots, and onion in a tangy sour cream sauce with dry sherry and Dijon mustard. A lighter, vegetable-loaded stroganoff served over egg noodles in 45 minutes.

Salm nach Basler Art (Basel-style salmon): Swiss-inspired pan-fried salmon fillets topped with crisp browned onion rings and a quick fish-stock pan sauce. Served with boiled potatoes.

Lobster Moana: tropical-island lobster stir-fry from the New York Times archive with rum, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, snow peas, and napa cabbage, thickened with egg.

Cantonese shrimp in lobster sauce with ground pork, fermented black beans, garlic, and silky beaten egg ribbons. The takeout classic, made from scratch.

Chicken and Italian sausage browned together with turmeric-tinted rice, carrots, onion, and green pepper, then oven-baked in a Dutch oven. A rustic, hearty paella for six.

Asian-style grilled flank steak marinated in soy, sesame oil, lime, ginger, garlic, and chili sauce. Scored and grilled medium-rare with a reduced-marinade glaze drizzled over thin against-the-grain slices.

Asian-inspired turkey and veal meatloaf with hoisin sauce, fresh ginger, water chestnuts, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. A flavorful twist on classic American meatloaf.

Asian-style stir-fried shrimp finishes in a tangy ketchup, soy, Worcestershire, and sherry sauce with sesame oil and a Tabasco kick. On the table in 6 minutes flat.

Vegetarian mapo tofu (Mabo Dofu) with silken tofu, mushrooms, leeks, and sake in a savory soy-sesame sauce. A quick Japanese-style tofu stir-fry ready in 15 minutes.

Teriyaki your salmon with simple recipe that is sure to make your family excited about dinner.