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

Can be made the night before. Store the filling in the refrigerator and cups at room temperature; then heat the assembled cups in the oven just before serving.

You might need to buy:
  • wonton wrappers
  • shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
  • chopped cooked shrimp
  • chopped bottled roasted red pepper
  • bottled chipotle salsa
  • chopped green onion
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • fresh thyme
  • chicken stock
  • tomato juice
  • hot sauce
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • fresh thyme
  • chicken stock
  • tomato juice
  • hot sauce
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • dry vermouth or 1/4 cup white wine
  • grape tomatoes
  • chopped or snipped fresh chives
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chicken broth
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • medium peeled and deveined shrimp

Great with rice or in tacos

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • fresh lime juice
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • medium shrimp
  • dry sherry
  • finely chopped fresh parsley
  • finely chopped fresh chives
  • dry breadcrumbs
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • heavy cream
  • fresh ground black pepper
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • JAMBALAYA MIX:
  • long-grain rice
  • dried onion flakes
  • dried parsley flakes
  • beef bouillon granules
  • dried thyme leaves
  • garlic powder
  • ground black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • bay leaf
  • EVERYTHING ELSE:
  • water