Recipes

Copycat Applebee's spinach pizza on crisp pita bread — topped with a creamy spinach sauce, sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, and fresh herbs.

A magnificent Persian noodle soup (Ash-e Reshteh) loaded with legumes, herbs, spinach, beet, and flat noodles, topped with lamb gheimeh and mint garnish.

baked trout with fresh herbs

Copycat Boston Market stuffing made with English muffins, croutons, and canned vegetables blended with herbs and chicken broth — moist and deeply savory.

cherry tomatoes with choice of herbs

Whole individual Coho salmon opened flat and layered with sliced new potatoes, julienned onions, tomatoes, preserved lemon, Kalamata olives, and fresh herbs, then baked sealed in a parchment heart until puffed and golden.

A chilled rich shrimp bisque: shrimp shells sautéed with mirepoix and flambéed in brandy, simmered with tomato paste and aromatic herbs, thickened with beurre manié, finished with cream, and served cold with smoked shrimp.

Classic French consommé: a gallon of cold chicken stock clarified with a ground chicken-egg white raft enriched with mirepoix, tomato, and aromatic herbs, strained crystal-clear through cheesecloth.

A classic French country pâté of ground veal, boiled ham, pork butt, and chicken livers marinated 24 hours in brandy and port with herbs and spices, pressed into bacon-lined terrines and baked in a water bath.

A flexible cream soup that works with broccoli, green beans, or asparagus — blended smooth with milk and herbs.

Crepes stuffed with smoked salmon and Brie, baked until melted, served over a buttery Herbsaint-anise reduction sauce with crispy fried spinach.

A slow-simmered Bolognese-style meat sauce using equal parts ground beef, veal, and pork with tomatoes, herbs, and Parmigiano-Reggiano — yields 1.5 to 2 quarts.

Fresh mussels steamed in white wine with a Pernod-scented broth, julienned vegetables, cream, and herbs, served with crusty bread.

Fish steaks brushed with olive oil, sprinkled with herbs and garlic, then wrapped in herb pie crust and baked until golden. The pastry keeps the fish moist.

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Whole salmon stuffed with vegetables and herbs, wrapped in foil and grilled with butter and lemon.

A cold, refreshing avocado-based soup similar to gazpacho with cucumber, peppers, and garden herbs — topped with garlic croutons.

A savory impossible pie loaded with caramelized onions and crispy bacon, with a Bisquick-milk batter flavored with savory, basil, and parsley.

Savory onion and bacon pie with a Bisquick batter, seasoned with savory, basil, and parsley — like a crustless quiche.

A classic Louisiana jambalaya made in the slow cooker: chicken and shrimp with onion, carrots, tomatoes, and herbs over cooked rice.

Keftehes − (Fried Minced Balls With Herbs) from Emeril.

A hearty, easy vegetarian soup of lentils, brown rice, vegetables, and herbs seasoned with apple cider vinegar.

A nourishing slow-cooker stew of toasted millet with chunky potatoes, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and warming herbs. Simple, wholesome, and satisfying.