A meal for card-game night.

Included: crab cakes; a salad of bitter greens with a sweet red-pepper dressing; and stuffed mushrooms.

A New Orleans menu includes a muffuletta salad; and shrimp po'boys.

Pressed foods are prepared. Included: garlic, parsley and chicken pressed under a brick; smothered mushrooms and kale; and Spanish-style pressed ham-and-cheese sandwiches.