Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
1 sweet potato, cubed
2 small leeks, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
3 cloves garlic, minced

Serves 6

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped celery
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 cup uncooked white rice

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 pound elbow macaroni, cooked to al dente
2 tablespoons butter
Nonstick cooking spray

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 large lobster tails, cooked
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large shallot, chopped
2 (8-ounce) packages sliced mushrooms
3 tablespoons dry sherry

Serves 6 to 8

1 large potato, peeled, cubed and boiled
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion, chopped
1 sweet bell pepper (red, yellow or orange), cut into 3/4-inch pieces

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons bread crumbs
2 pounds shrimp (10 per pound size is best), peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil