serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • honey
  • chili powder
  • garlic powder
  • chicken
  • flour tortillas
  • green enchilada sauce

The closing of her favorite Mexican restaurant spurred life member Emily E. Lane to try to recreate a much-loved dish. Although she runs a baking business from her home, this is the first original recipe Emily has developed. It’s full of shrimp and crab, and covered with a creamy cheese sauce.

PER SERVING: 460 calories, 23.5 g total fat (12.5 g saturated fat), 27.5 g protein, 33 g carbohydrate, 130 mg cholesterol, 1180 mg sodium, 1.5 g fiber

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • half-and-half
  • freshly ground pepper
  • sour cream
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • tartar sauce
  • sweet pickle relish
  • cayenne pepper sauce
  • lemon juice
  • green leaf lettuce
serves 1
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • frozen chopped broccoli
  • finely ground black pepper
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • loaf:
  • water
  • large egg
  • egg yolk
  • vegetable oil
  • vanilla extract
  • bread flour
  • unsweetened dutch cocoa
  • gluten
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips

Enough frosting for two 9-inch cakes

You might need to buy:
  • milk
  • vanilla extract
  • sifted powdered sugar
ready in about an hour; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • chicken stock
  • peeled shrimp
  • coconut milk
  • Thai green curry paste
  • veg. oil
  • Thai fish sauce
  • chopped cilantro

Can be vegan or omnivore, depending on which broth is used.
Enhance by first toasting the whole cumin seeds in a dry skillet until aroma is released. Grind seeds with mortar and pestle, or use the bottom of a large spoon.

ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable stock
  • tomatoes with juice
  • freshly ground peppercorns
  • salt
  • toasted cumin seeds
  • turmeric
  • garlic minced
  • carrots
  • onions
  • red lentils rinsed
  • veg. or olive oil
  • freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • OPTIONAL
  • finely chopped cilantro or lemon slices as garnish
serves 6
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  • Filling:
  • light corn syrup
  • large egg yolk
  • vanilla extract
  • coarsely chopped pecan halves
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • large egg yolks
  • heavy cream
  • whole milk
  • vanilla extract