Recipes

Blend cream cheese and Bleu cheese. Add onion and pickles. On plastic wrap, roll cheese mixture into 10 by 2-inch log. Wrap in waxed paper and chill at least 3 hours (overnight works great). Immediate

Comforting layered casserole with rice, ham, onion and broccoli in a creamy mushroom-cheddar sauce, finished with golden sautéed sourdough bread crumbs.

A sweet and smoky Midwestern casserole of crumbled bacon, ground beef, brown sugar, and pork and beans baked until sticky and caramelized.

Classic creamy shrimp bake in a Dijon-mustard sauce with bread cubes baked inside for body and Italian bread crumbs on top for crunch. Elegant but easy.

Bell peppers stuffed with a Creole-seasoned shrimp filling of onion, garlic, celery, and bread, topped with bread crumbs and baked until golden.

Scooped-out eggplant filled with a rich onion, shrimp, and bread stuffing seasoned with sugar, garlic, bay leaves, and red pepper, topped with Italian bread crumbs.

Copycat Sizzler steakhouse fried shrimp — jumbo shrimp coated in a seasoned flour, egg wash, and herbed breadcrumb crust, deep-fried to golden perfection.

Greek-style beef stew slow-cooked with onions, cinnamon, allspice, tomato sauce, and topped with crumbled feta. Serve over pasta or mashed potatoes.

Quick meat and potatoes dinner — ground beef, mushroom soup, onion, egg and breadcrumbs pressed into a pie plate, baked and frosted with mashed potatoes and melted cheddar.

Oysters sautéed with scallions, peppers, and mushrooms in a rich Parmesan cream sauce, topped with bread crumbs and broiled golden.

A luxurious frozen Italian dessert — Marsala and rum-spiked zabaglione folded with whipped cream and frozen in an ice cream machine.

Avocado stuffed with shredded chicken, deep-fried golden in cracker crumbs, then topped with green chile sauce and melted cheese.

Summer Crumble made with Bramley apples, punnets (small baskets and balsamic vinegar Small handful basil.

Classic tuna casserole with macaroni, fresh mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, and a buttery bread crumb topping.