A steakhouse-inspired meal, featuring grilled porterhouse steaks with maître d'butter; grilled Caesar salad with crumbled blue cheese; and stuffed mushroom caps.
Hors d'oeuvres are made, including pork spare ribs with soy-and-vinegar sauce; Chinese noodles topped with scallions and a tangy dressing; fried squid with lemon sauce; and asparagus spears tossed with sesame oil and sesame seeds.
Dishes inspired by French bistros, including croque-madame with creamy béchamel sauce; a wilted-spinach salad topped with bacon and a tangy vinaigrette; and poached shrimp.
Pub favorites are made, including burgers with caramelized vegetables; charred tomato soup topped with melted cheese and croûtons; red-cabbage coleslaw; and fried zucchini spears.
Vegetarian recipes, including eggplant Parmesan with homemade tomato sauce; squash caponata; and grilled Portobello mushrooms drenched in balsamic vinaigrette.
A budget-friendly feast, featuring seared skirt steak with a pickled feta topping; skillet potato cake; mashed sweet potato; and baked apples topped with rum-raisin ice cream.