Creamy Mashed Potatoes Peel and cut up 10 cups potatoes (about 4-5 pounds), add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and enough water to show, but not cover potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and simmer until...
Mary Caputo’s Greek Turkey Dressing
2 T Olive Oil 2 lbs lean ground chuck 5 links breakfast sausage (broken up) 2 yellow onions (grated) 2 cups rice, cooked 3-4 celery stalks (diced & boiled) 1 cup pinenuts ¾ cup walnuts (coarsely chopped) 1 cup...
Chocolate Orange Cake
1 package devil’s food cake mix (Yes, yes, a mix!!!) 8 oz. sour cream 4 oz. package instant chocolate fudge pudding mix 4 eggs ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup water ¼ cup coffee liqueur or ¼ cup double strength hot chocolate...
Lobster Chowder with Roasted Peppers and Sweet Corn
1 chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 2 shallots, chopped 1 to 3 teaspoons fresh ground chili powder ¼ teaspoon white pepper ¼ teaspoon cumin 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes or 14-oz can chopped tomatoes and...
Market Street Beer Batter Onion Rings
Onion Rings 1 jumbo onion, chilled, cut in 1” thick slices, using only outer 3 rings (others will be too small) 1 cup tempura flour ¾ cup beer, full bodied 1 cup flour, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste ½ gallon...
Low Fat Hot German Potato Salad
4 to 5 slices lean center cut bacon, chopped into 1/8-inch pieces 2 medium onions 1 cup sliced celery – optional 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 2/3 cup vinegar 1 cup...
Jumbo Shrimp Oreganato
1 lb. raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 16 per lb.) 1 cup flour 4 eggs, beaten 2 cups dry breadcrumbs mixed with 1 T. dried oregano, 1 tsp. salt, ½ tsp. ground black pepper, ½ tsp. paprika, ¼ cup finely...
Caputo’s Octopus & Arugula Salad
½ cup dry white wine 6 black peppercorns 1 t sea salt 1 ¾ to 2 lb. octopus, cleaned and tenderized ½ lb. arugula, cleaned and chopped 4 T pine nuts, toasted ½ royal gala apple, peeled, cored and diced ½ cup strong extra...
Black Forest Crepes
3 large eggs 2 cups whole milk or half n half 1 1/4 cups flour 3 tablespoons cocoa 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt (scant) 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling 1 recipe topping...
Light Amaretto Crème Brulee
5 4-6oz custard cups or ramekins lightly sprayed with cooking spray 1 tablespoon water 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 2 cups fat free half and half, Land O’Lakes or other brand divided ½ tablespoon cornstarch 1 egg...

