Chicken Spaghetti by myra byanka

Fairly easy to prepare, especially using leftover chicken.

MALAYSIAN FISH BALLS by Linda Tay Esposito

Bouncy meatballs! My good aunt, Shirley, shared this recipe with me - her secret ingredient is to add the egg (you must stir in in one directions, she says) to make the fish ball puff up during frying. The skin then collapses to a chewy bite, while the meat inside remains bouncy. Very few people really make this at home anymore…

Dessert Pie Crust by myra byanka

This dough has a touch of sugar, so I use it for 9" dessert pies.

RICOTTA PANZAROTTI WITH MARINARA SAUCE by Linda Tay Esposito

I learned how to make the panzarotti from a chef with the same last name as I in Sorrento. Esposito is a very common name in the Naples area. She was tickled to see an Asian Esposito. Instead of trying to make your own puff pastry, I highly recommend using the frozen ones (Dafour is an excellent brand) to reduce the prep time by…

Hollandaise Sauce by Chef Smith

Fajita Marinade # 1 by myra byanka

There are many delicious marinades for fajitas. Here's the first of several of mine. If you are grilling skirt steak, this marinade will penetrate and break down the muscle within a few hours. If you marinate too long, the meat will get mushy. If you are using flank steak, which I prefer, because there's no hassle of pulling the…

Texas Sweet and Sour Coleslaw by myra byanka

This is a tasty non-mayo coleslaw recipe popular in Texas. It needs to be be refrigerated for several hours before serving.

Homemade Self-Rising Flour by myra byanka

Some cookbooks, particularly southern ones, list self-rising flour as an ingredient. Make up a batch of your own and keep it on hand.

Hollandaise Sauce by myra byanka

This recipe uses clarified butter to emulsify the sauce. To keep this sauce from breaking, keep it warm, but not hot. Equipment: wire whisk

Herb Sandwich Spread by myra byanka

Super on chicken sandwiches, or use it with a can of tuna.

Maryland Pot Roast by myra byanka

I made this in my new Roemerkoft, but it will do just as well in a Dutch oven, or crockpot. Secret ingredient: ale.

Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies by Vicki S Challancin

A trifecta of ingredients, peanut butter-oats- chocolate chips, and whole wheat flour make this one terrific cookie from the archives of Martha Stewart!

crustless pizza ala nigella lawson by Chez la mere

Pomegranate Molasses by Chez la mere

Best Ever Coffee Cake by Chez la mere

Best Coffee Cake Ever Adapted from The Pioneer Woman Serves 6-8 Note: this is a half recipe and used a 9-inch square pyrex baking dish