• 4 medium acorn squash, select those that stand upright with flatter bottom
• 1/4 cup cream cheese
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Whole Acorn Squash Cream Soup

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• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1½ lbs ground sirloin
• 1/2 lb Italian sausage, removed from casing
• 1/3 cup green onions, chopped
• 1/3 cup Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1½ teaspoons dried basil
• 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
• 3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup marinara sauce
• salt and pepper to taste

Ultimate Italian Meatloaf

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• 1 prebaked pie crust, at room temperature
• 1¼ cups flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• pinch of salt
• 4 eggs, separated
• 2½ cups half and half
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Coconut Cream Pie

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• 8 cups heavy cream
• 1 vanilla bean, split in half
• 6 large egg yolks
• 1 cup sugar

Thomas Jefferson's Vanilla Ice Cream

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Cheesy Bread Crumb Topping

• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup grated Grana Padano or Parmesan Cheese

Crabmeat Gratin

• 1 tablespoon butter, plus more for buttering dishes
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts (or 2 fresh artichoke bottoms, cooked until tender), diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon sherry or brandy, optional
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cream
• Hot sauce to taste
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 pound button mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 pound best-quality cooked crabmeat (lump, jumbo lump, or a combination of lump and claw)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions

Susan Spicer's Crabmeat Gratin

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• 1 pint Gulf oysters
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 3 cups half and half
• 2 teaspoons fresh chopped parsley (1 teaspoon dried)
• salt and pepper
• hot buttered French bread

Cream of Oyster Soup

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• 4-5 sprigs of mint
• 8 blueberries
• 2 lime wedges
• 1 1/2 ounces simple syrup
• ​crushed ice
• ​3 ounces Bacardi Light Rum
• splash of soda

Superior Seafood's Blueberry Mojito

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• 16 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• ​5½ tablespoons butter
• ​2/3 cup cold, strong coffee
• ​1 tablespoon dark rum
• ​3 cups heavy cream
• ​1½ teaspoons pure vanilla
• ​3 cups chocolate cookie crumbs, such as Oreo
• ​Chocolate Ganache (recipe follows)
• Swiss Meringue (recipe follows)

​Chocolate Ganache

• ​14 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
• ​3 cups heavy cream

​Swiss Meringue

• ​4 large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 pinch cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla

Mississippi Mud Pie

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• 1/2 stick butter
• ​1 medium onion, chopped
• ​1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• ​2 stalks celery, chopped
• ​3 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
• ​2 cloves garlic, minced
• ​salt, pepper, and Cajun or Creole seasoning to taste
• 1 (10-ounce) can chopped tomatoes with green chiles (such as Ro-tel)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1½ cups heavy cream or half and half
• 3 cups Louisiana crawfish tails (about 1 pound, peeled)
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

​As Shown: served over fried eggplant; click for a recipe.

Crawfish Macque Choux 

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• 1 loaf of white sandwich bread (12 to 14 slices), crusts removed, left out on a rack overnight
• ​5 pints very ripe mixed berries, such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and/or hulled strawberries cut into small wedges
• ​1/2 cup sugar, or more to taste if the berries aren't very sweet
• ​3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• ​Juice of 1/2 lemon
• ​Vegetable oil, for greasing the pan
• ​Heavy cream, cold, for serving

Chilled Berry Pudding with Cream

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