Potluck Cheeseburger Mac by Patti Fisher

We were invited to a potluck at our community center and asked what we should bring. The resounding vote was: meat! Spending the afternoon with our friends and neighbors is always fun and we wanted to do something everyone would love. We mixed lots of super lean, top quality ground beef with sharp cheddar cheese and elbow macaroni.…

Baked Chicken Wings by Chef Smith

Garlic Lovers Chicken by Patti Fisher

Chicken was on sale this week and Patti found a beauty, it was over 7lbs. so we had plenty left over for an awesome spontaneous picnic the next day with cold chicken. The sauce was simple with lots of flavor. Ken especially loved the 40 or so cloves of garlic. The longer garlic cooks the sweeter it gets. Plus, with our Pacific Living…

Asian Chicken Salad by Windle Grissett

Torte di granchio ( Crab Cakes) by J. Gino Genovesi

Crab cakes became popular along the coastlines of mid Atlantic States, the Gulf Coasts and Italy as well. It is a simple and tasty way to serve crab meat and can be fried or baked. Crab cakes can be made ahead of time and later reheated to sweeten the appetite. Ideal for picnics and outings. Try making sandwiches topped with…