Caputo’s Scottiglia

4 lbs. mixed meats (chicken, rabbit, pork, lamb, beef, veal, game hens etc) 2 cloves garlic, 1 clove chopped, l clove whole 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing on bread 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1...

Crock-Pot Frito Pie

1 large onion, chopped 3 pounds lean meat 3 cloves garlic 3/4 cup dry beans (or 15 oz. can pinto beans) 4 cups water (reduce to 1 1/2 –2 cups if using canned beans) 1 teaspoon salt 1 envelop taco seasoning (approx 1/4...

Lombatina alla Pizzaiola

4 14 ounce Frenched pork loin chops (to French the pork chop, cut the meat away from the end of the chop so that part of the bone is exposed) ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon pepper ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup garlic, sliced ¾...

Shrimp and Mango Salad

1 lb. raw, peeled and deveined 21-26 shrimp 1 large garlic clove, minced 2 canned chipotle peppers, diced 1 tsp. cumin seed 1 tsp. Kosher salt ¼ cup red wine vinegar Mango Salad: 2 mangoes, peeled, pitted and diced 1 lb...

Lemon Chess Tart

2 T flour 2 T cornmeal 1 3/4 cups sugar 4 eggs juice and grated peel of 2 lemons 6 tablespoons melted butter 1/3 cup milk 1 unbaked 9-inch tart shell Garnish whipped cream strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or...

Raspberry Delight Slush

3 cups water 2 cups sugar juice of 1 lemon 2 cups orange juice 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen raspberries in syrup 1 (2-liter) bottle of lemon/line soad, or 1 large bottle of Champagne...

Smoked Turkey Salad

Turkey Salad 1 1/4 pounds smoked turkey breast, chopped 1 cup chopped green onions 3/4 cup chopped celery 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme salt and pepper to taste 2 1/3 cups coarsely chopped...