HASSELBACK POTATOES 6 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed Toppings: Melted butter Slivered frozen butter Compound butter (see below*)...

GREEK STICKY CHICKEN 1 chicken cut into serving pieces 4-5 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and trimmed 1/4 cup olive oil 1/3 cup...

SAUSAGES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, PEPPERS AND POTATOES 1 large sweet onion 3 medium multi-colored bell peppers, such as red, yellow and...

GREEK STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS 1 medium head cabbage 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup rice, uncooked 1 large onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup...

BEEF HAND PIES COAL MINER’s DREAM 4 uncooked pie crusts 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water 1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 2 cups)...

WHISKEY POT ROAST 3-4 pounds beef chuck roast 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 1...

GNOCCHI with GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE 1-3/4 pounds russet potatoes (about 5-6 cups, cooked and riced) 1 whole egg plus one egg yolk, beaten...

NEW ORLEANS CREOLE STYLE JAMBALAYA This easy dish gets its name from “Jumble” — a mixture of chicken, sausage, ham and often seafood such...

NEW MEXICO SPICE-RUBBED TURKEY BREAST 4-6 pound turkey breast, thawed ahead if frozen, washed and dried 1 tablespoon each stripped fresh...

AFRICAN COCONUT CURRY 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs and breasts cut into 1 inch cubes 1/4 cup olive oil 3/4 cup diced onion, 1...

SPANAKOPITA (Greek Spinach Pie) 1 pound frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and drained 2 bunches scallions, trimmed and chopped 1/4 cup...

ROSEMARY PORK LOIN STUFFED WITH APPLES, PRUNES AND APRICOTS 4-pound boneless pork loin 1 cup chopped onion 2 crisp apples, peeled and...

GREEN CHILE CHICKEN PIE Use homemade green chile gravy for this pie. I have included an easy recipe for gravy that you can whip up the...

RED CHILE FRIED CHICKEN One whole chicken (preferably free range or organic 4 additional legs or thighs 1-1/2 cup flour 1 tablespoon mild...

CHICAGO-STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA This recipe makes a great Chicago-style deep dish pizza. But you can also use it for a more traditional...

IMAM BAYALDI LAYERED VEGETABLE CASSEROLE 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 1 large garlic clove, chopped 6 summer squashes, any variety,...

GRANDMA’S POTATO SALAD 5 lbs. white potatoes, scrubbed, boiled, drained and diced 1 bunch scallions, washed, trimmed and chopped 8 stalks...

MORROCAN TAGINE 1-1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 2” pieces 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon chopped...

RUSTIC TOMATO TART 4 heirloom tomatoes, preferably a combination of red, yellow and purple tomatoes salt and freshly ground pepper 1...

DEVILED EGGS 1 dozen eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, and cut in half lengthwise (makes 24) Filling: Hard-boiled yolks from a dozen eggs 1/2...