Recipes
APPETIZERS
Carnitas Canapes with Avocado Creme
Clams with White Wine and Garlic
Country Terrine with Pork and Veal
Cream Cheese and Lox in Cucumber Cups
Cucumber-Boursin Tea Sandwiches
Egg Salad and Smoked Salmon Canape
Fried Stuffed Jalapenos, Nana’s (aka Jalapeno Poppers)
Glazed Spareribs a la James Beard
Green Curry Shrimp Salad in Wonton Cups
Morels and Spring Onions in Cream Sauce
Onion Sandwich Canape a la James Beard
Panko-Crusted and Deep Fried Anchovy-Stuffed Olives
Pizzettes with Gorgonzola, Tomato and Basil
Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Walnuts and Chickpeas
Shrimp, Broiled a la James Beard
Smoked Trout Salad on Endive Spears
Spicy Horseradish Deviled Eggs with Candied Bacon
BREADS
Bacon, Pepper and Onion Monkey Bread
Cheesy Onion and Jalapeno Cornbread
Golden Cornbread Supreme, Nana’s
Icebox Rolls (For Cinnamon or Dinner Rolls), Nana’s
“Spicy” Pineapple Zucchini Bread, Nana’s
BREAKFAST
French Breakfast Puffs, Nana’s
Fritatta with Bacon, Mushroom and Leek
Mexican Chorizo, Eggs and Potatoes
CANNING
Bread ‘n Butter Pickles, Nana’s
Kosher-Style Dill Pickles, Nana’s
COCKTAILS/Non-Alcoholic BEVERAGES
DESSERTS
Apple and Cranberry Pie with Streusel Topping
Bing Cherry and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate Chunks
Blueberry Pie, “Nana’s Favorite”
Carrot Cupcakes a la Martha, with Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Chip Cookies, Nana’s BEST Ever
Chocolate Covered Potato Chips
Cocoa Brownies with Toffee Peanuts
Guinness-Stout Chocolate Cupcakes with Irish Whiskey Zabaglione
Lemon Curd Ice Cream with Blackberry Sauce
New York Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce
Rhubarb-Cherry-Strawberry Galette
Shortbread & Lemon Curd Sandwich Cookies
The Next Best Thing to Robert Redford
Vanilla-Strawberry-Marshmallow Cupcakes
Zucchini Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
ENTREES
Baby Back Ribs with Bing Cherry and Dr. Pepper Sauce
Baby Back Ribs with Peach-Bourbon Sauce
Beef Ribs with Black Pepper Rub
Beer-Braised Pork Pressed Sandwiches with Mustard Slaw
Bow Tie Pasta with Peas, Onions and Parmesan
Broiled Anisette Shrimp with Roasted Tomatoes
Bul Kogi, or Korean BBQ Steak, Nana’s
Chicken, Marinated in Peanut and Curry and Grilled
Chicken Breasts with Mustard-Cream Sauce
Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy, a la Loretta Lynn
Chicken, Roasted with Garlic, Lemon and Thyme
Chicken Schnitzel with Browned Butter and Capers
Clams with Spicy Sausage in Broth
Fluffernutter or Flufferjelly Sandwich
Fritatta with Bacon, Mushroom and Leek
Jambalaya with Chicken and Sausage
Lamb Chops, Broiled with Eden Hospital Marinade
Lemony Zucchini and Bow Tie Pasta
Manila Clams with Bacon and Somersault Ale Broth
Manila Clams with Garlic and White Wine
Merguez Burgers with Olive Chimichurri
Pasta with Garden Vegetables and Parmesan
Pasta with Shrimp and Zucchini
Pizza, Bacon Marmalade, Chanterelle and Chard
Pizza, Fennel, Red Onion and Salami
Polenta, Sausage and Pepper Bake
Pork Burgers with Basil Mayonnaise
Pork Chops, Quick Brined, then Pan Roasted with a Shallot and Wine Reduction
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce for Pasta or Meatballs
Sandwich, Grilled Cambazola and Fig Jam
Sandwich, Grilled Monterey Jack with Asparagus and Fried Egg
Sandwich, Grilled Swiss Cheese with Sauteed Onions and Mustard
Sandwich, Open-Faced Grilled Cheese
Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Rosemary and Bacon
Stir-Fry, Eggplant, Shrimp and Gai Lan with Soba Noodles
Tuna Noodle Casserole, Updated
Turkey and Bok Choy Chow Mein with Peanut Sauce
Uncle Bobby’s Sausage Burgers with Peppers and Onions
Vegetable Hobo Packets on the Grill
Whole-Grain Pasta Salad with Ham and Summer Vegetables
Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Mixed Herbs
Soups
Cauliflower Soup with Dill, Nana’s
Potage Parmentier (Puree of Potato and Leek)
Pumpkin Soup with Croutons, Nana’s
Side Dishes and Salads
A Good Salad, with Green Goddess Dressing
Artichokes with Lemon-Tarragon Aioli
Asparagus, Roasted with Olive Oil and Balsamic
Beet Greens with Smoked Turkey
Broccoli with Garlic and Red Chili Flakes
Brussels Sprouts, Crispy Roasted
Cabbage Salad, a la Mike Singleton
Carrots and Apples, Nana’s Lemony
Cauliflower, Roasted with Parmesan and Almonds
Corn Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing
Creamed Onions, Thomas Keller’s
Cucumber Salad, Japanese Style
Eggplant Salad, Marinated and Grilled
Fried Rice a la Craig Claiborne and Virginia Lee
Green Beans with Tofu, Black Bean Sauce and Sesame Seeds
Green Beans with Tomatoes, Stewed
Japanese Chicken Salad, Nana’s
Leek Bread Pudding, Thomas Keller’s
Rice Baked with Chilies, Nana’s
Roasted Acorn Squash and Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar
Roasted Beet, Spinach and Chevre Salad
Roasted Cauliflower with Browned Butter
Sauteed Kale with Onion, Garlic and Chili Flakes
Spoonbread, with Sweet Corn and Cheddar
Strawberry Jell-O Mold, Nana’s-’The Favorite’
Sweet Potatoes with Maple Butter and Bacon
Whole Grain Pasta Salad with Ham and Summer Vegetables
EXTRAS—Sauces, Snacks, Dressings and Snacks
Beer Mustard with Caraway Seeds
Bing Cherry and Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce
Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn, Nana’s
Pumpkin Seeds, Roasted with Chili and Lime
