Pre-peeledshrimp, frozen peas, and store-bought pesto makes thisflavorful pastacome together in minutes. It tastes fresher and more like homemade. Ingredients 12ouncesuncooked penne 1poundmedium-size peeled, deveined raw shrimp 1cupfrozen sweet peas 1(7-oz.) Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Torie Cox Drain pasta mixture, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water in a small heatproof bowl. Return pasta mixture to pot. Add pesto, salt, and pepper to pasta mixture; stir to combine....

This smoked ham hock soup is big on flavor and low on effort. This smoked ham hock soup is big on flavor but low on effort. (Find ham hocks in the meat department at the grocery store.) Credit:Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall With chunky pieces of potato and chopped ham hock, thissoupis a filling entree option. Fresh chopped chives give extra color with the hot sauce on top....

This recipe is impressive enough for company but easy enough for a weeknight. Smoky, salty bacon tastes delicious with naturally sweet foods like corn andscallops. Here, we combined all three ingredients in this sophisticated risotto-like dish made with Arborio rice. Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox We recommend sea scallops for this recipe. The smaller bay scallops are not large enough to get a good sear without overcooking....

Get a little extra mileage out of your Thanksgiving turkey with this pasta bake. bunch) 1(8-oz.) 1(1-lb.) Credit:Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen 6oz.low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups) Directions Preheat oven to 375F. Grease a broiler-safe 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium. Add collards, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until collards are wilted and mushrooms are tender, 5 to 7 minutes....

That’s high praise in our book. Add pasta; cook until 1 minute short of al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee Montiel Meanwhile, heat sun-dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add fennel; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute....

This bread pudding is from New Orleans chef Leah Chase, the queen of Creole cuisine. And yes, it does call for 5 tablespoons of vanilla extract! Ingredients 2(12-oz.) Credit: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell cans evaporated milk 6large eggs, lightly beaten 1(16-oz.) day-old French bread loaf, cubed 1(8-oz.) Whisk together evaporated milk, eggs, and 1 cup water in a large bowl until well blended. Add bread cubes, stirring to coat thoroughly....

Six ingredients, plus salt and pepper, are all that’s needed for this fresh green bean side. While my mom leaned on canned green beans, we opted to use fresh for brighter color and flavor. How Do You “French” Green Beans? Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Daley With the push of a button, you have frenched green beans in seconds. Remove from heat; pour over green bean mixture in baking dish....

A seasonally sweet way to enjoy a classic salad. Be sure to snap a photo before this stunner disappears! Ingredients Salad 1(3-oz.) Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Place prosciutto pieces in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes, just until crispy. Blend until emulsified and creamy. Arrange the Salad: Place strawberries on a platter. Top with burrata, arugula, mint and basil, and toasted walnuts....

These fried shrimp are packed with tangy ranch flavor from two sourcesbottled dressing and seasoning mix. Working in batches, dip shrimp in milk mixture, allowing excess liquid to drip off. Press shrimp into cornmeal mixture, turning to coat all sides. Credit:Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Transfer to a baking sheet; repeat with remaining shrimp. Remove from oil using a slotted spoon; transfer to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet....

Juicy mushrooms are the perfect partner to velvety grits. Rosemary adds an aromatic touch, giving the final dish a woody flavor. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Arrange mushroom mixture in an even layer on prepared baking sheet. Place halved garlic cut sides down. Roast mushrooms in preheated oven until tender and beginning to brown, about 30 minutes....

Use cookies or crackers to make a perfect pie crust. Our formula makes it perfect every time. Use this crumb crust recipe to make any number of crusts for pies. Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas We’ve tested and retested this pie crust recipe so that you’ll always get a wonderfully crisp crust. But here’s the thing about crumb crusts: They’re a little imperfect. Keep extra butter and crumbs on hand until you get the right texture....

packages frozen mini-phyllo pastry shells Directions Preheat oven to 350o. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant. Stir together sugar and corn syrup in a medium bowl. Credit:Jennifer Davick Stir in pecans, eggs, and next 3 ingredients. Spoon about 1 heaping teaspoonful pecan mixture into each pastry shell, and place on 2 large baking sheets. Bake at 350o for 20 to 22 minutes or until set....

Leftover ham has met its match thiscrustless quicherecipe. Consider this crustless quiche recipe your base with plenty of room for delicious riffs. Ingredients 1cupchopped baked ham 1 12teaspoonsolive oil 12(16-oz.) Credit: Antonis Achilleos package frozen chopped collard greens, thawed and drained 12cupdiced onion 1 12cups(6 oz.) shredded pepper Jack cheese 1cupmilk 2large eggs 1/2cupall-purpose baking mix 1/4teaspoonsalt Directions Preheat oven to 400. Saute ham in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until browned....