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Thumb_14000_Walnut-Crusted Chicken With Chard And Bleu Cheese

Thumb_14000_Walnut-Crusted Chicken With Chard And Bleu Cheese

You can use the heady stuffing for these pan-seared chicken breasts for pounded flank steak, pork roast or Portobello mushrooms. Read more about this recipe at hogwash.

Thumb_12007_Clam Chowder

Thumb_12007_Clam Chowder

If you're in the mood for comfort food, a warm, creamy bowl of this calming clam chowder will ease the stress of all calamities. If you can't find sunchokes, substitute 1 1/2 cups chopped new potatoes. The fish stock can be replaced by 3 cups vegetable stock plus 1 cup clam juice. Read more about this recipe at Cook & Eat.

Thumb_14648_Basic Mashed Potatoes

Thumb_14648_Basic Mashed Potatoes

Using milk results in an earthy flavor; cream imparts a rich sweetness. If these potatoes sound bland, use the minimum amount of butter and cream, and gently stir in up to 1-1/2 cups of grated cheddar or Gruyère cheese while the potatoes are hot. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Thumb_16147_Beer-Braised Sausages With Sauerkraut

Thumb_16147_Beer-Braised Sausages With Sauerkraut

This dish is the kind of rustic, nourishing grub that tastes right on a cold winter's night. Use leftovers to make a hearty pasta. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Thumb_15743_Creamy Macaroni And Cheese With Rapini

Thumb_15743_Creamy Macaroni And Cheese With Rapini

Using evaporated milk makes the sauce a very creamy, but has a fraction of the fat in heavy cream. Rapini's strong flavor is tempered by the cheese and keeps the dish from being too one-dimensional. Read more about this recipe at Coconut & Lime.

Thumb_15799_Vanilla Ice Cream

Thumb_15799_Vanilla Ice Cream

Though everyone has their favorite ice cream flavor, sometimes nothing beats plain old vanilla, especially accompanied by a warm slice of pie or dark chocolate cake. This recipe calls for whole vanilla bean to give the ice cream authentic vanilla flavor.

Thumb_16576_Creme Fraiche Ice Cream

Thumb_16576_Creme Fraiche Ice Cream

Crème fraîche gives this ice cream a subtle sour-cream flavor reminiscent of cheesecake. Read more about this recipe in Fresh From the Farmer's Market.

Thumb_16351_Potato-Leek Soup With Chives

Thumb_16351_Potato-Leek Soup With Chives

This classic potato-leek soup with chives is known as vichyssoise. It can be served either warm or chilled; we prefer it slightly warm. If the 1/2 cup of heavy cream is too heavy, try mixing 1/4 cup of cream with 1/4 cup of milk.

Thumb_7208_Salmon Salad With Lemon, Dill And Yogurt

Thumb_7208_Salmon Salad With Lemon, Dill And Yogurt

Combining yogurt and mayonnaise lightens up this flavorful salmon salad.  Put it on bread as a sandwich or just eat it with a fork.

Thumb_8844_Ginger Ice Cream

Thumb_8844_Ginger Ice Cream

Fabulously rich, with the contrast of the fresh ginger bite. Like this recipe? Find more like it in one of Barbara Kafka's many excellent cookbooks.