St. Joseph's Bread by Joanne

A braided bread finished with an egg wash and sesame seeds. Crisp crust and tender crumb. Great for dipping in your favorite pasta sauce or straight up with a bit of extra sharp cheddar cheese and fresh sliced tomato. Makes 2 Loaves

Grandma's Soft Italian Cookies with Frosting by Claudia lamascolo

My grandma, mom, have handed down from generation to generation...a simple recipe and traditional Italian cookie. Please check out the links below the recipes for more of grandma's favorite Italian Style Cookies!

Vegetable Crudités Platter by Mary Frances Hart

Here is a platter that was successful at a Thanksgiving dinner. Use whatever is in season and colorful.

Spanikopita by Kelly Christensen

This is an authentic recipe from Turkey that my mom received from the women she lived near in Ankara, Turkey when we were stationed there as a family.

CEVICHE! ~ Costa Rican Style by Amos Miller

My buddy, Ed, of Puerto Rican descent, spent his time in the Air Force in Central and South America. Ed's favorite dish: ceviche! He tells endless tales of trying ceviche, which is seafoods 'cooked' in nothing but citrus juice. Ed always said that the ceviche he would eat by the gallon, if he could get it, was that he had in Costa…

Soft Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies by Catherine Pappas

cordial by debbie

I am about to make this today this recipe was handed down to me by my grandma, and is used all over the high country, taken out to the workers at least 3 times a day. Please excuse my measurements asI have allways made this by heart.You can play around with the fruitI use lemons limes, oranges in different quantities depending on what…

Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops by Suzy

Moist , delicious and easy to make Pork chops!

Hearty Beef Bourguignon by Dennis Kraus

From the Beef Entrée Collection at emealsforyou.com As the old song says, "Baby its cold outside". The cold winds from the north have brought sub-zero weather to the Ohio valley. The best way to deal with this is to stay in, if possible, and put something on the stove that will warm your soul as well as your body. A pot of beef…

Montreal Steak Seasoning by Robyn Savoie

I did a side-by-side taste test and this could be as close to a dead ringer as they come. Please Note: You can use less salt if you prefer.

CROCKPOT MEATBALL PARM by Cara Fernicola

There's nothing better then coming home after a long days work, to the smell of slow cooked meatballs and sauce! This recipe is quick to prepare, super easy (you cant mess this up!), cheap and most of all DELISH! Perfect weeknight meal

Pork Rib Roast with Parsley Pesto by Catherine Pappas

Holiday Ham with Pineapples (Easter or Christmas) by Denise Sherin

This is the way my Nanny and Mom made our holiday ham. We had it for Easter, Christmas and side by side with turkey on Thanksgiving. This ham is always good, I use oven cooking bags but Mom and Nanny always used foil. It uses brown sugar and ginger ale and pineapple which makes for an excellent gravy! Just thicken the juices with a…

SHRIMP WRAPPED IN BACON WITH JALAPENO by Phyllis Munro

This is one of my most simple yet delicious recipes! Shrimp with a slice of fresh jalapeno wrapped in bacon. I have made this as an appetizer for parties, or served it as a meal like I did tonight. These would be great for a football party! It is wonderful served with rice and a vegetable. Just pop it under the broiler for a few…

Binagoongang Baboy (Pork with Shrimp Paste) by ShaleeDP

This is a native Filipino dish that many locals enjoy. To the foreign tongue, it may come quite a bit strong because of the shrimp paste. You can adjust the quantity to make it a bit less salty. I prefer it less salty too. :)