Lasagna
Lasagna with flat pasta and rich tomato sauce made its debut in Ancient Naples and evolved into the dish we love today. Before that, Ancient Greece laid claim to a casserole with layers of pasta.
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Hot Mushroom Salad
This salad is adapted from the Best of Bridge series, cookbooks that revolutionized cooking with their first book in 1976. Often, we had dinner parties, and everyone made a “new” recipe from the series! This salad was always a hit.
Manhattan Clam Chowder
The great debate between Manhattan Clam Chowder made with tomatoes and New England Clam Chowder made with cream have their purist fans. We love both! And mostly the clams!
Swedish Meatballs
Swedish Meatballs are considered a national food, often served with mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam. Shop ahead for the lingonberry jam (Amazon or Ikea). You can replace with Cranberries if you want to serve something sweet with the meatballs.
Italian Sausage Lasagna
This rich and hearty version of lasagna uses sweet or spicy Spolumbo’s Italian Sausage equally well; and a little Chèvre gives it some depth. Serve with a green salad and dinner is made for a cool evening.
Pork Roast with Wild Blueberry Jam
Wild Blueberry Jam with no added sugar actually tastes like blueberries. This sweet and savoury sauce is perfect with pork roast. We imagine it would be equally as good with a whole roasted chicken.
Chili Baked Potatoes
Baked Potatoes are called Jacket Potatoes in the UK and when topped with chili these are hearty enough to be the main meal. Start with a salad and crisp vinaigrette.
Queso Fundido
Get the chips and when this comes out the the oven; dig in! Mexican Chorizo has a bit of heat, and it looks more like ground meat compared to the Spanish version, which is like a hard dry cured sausage. Lots of gooey cheese and …
Oven Rice
Rice baked in the oven hails from Spain, whereas rice steamed is an icon of Chinese cooking. This dish is great when you are busy with the main and need a delicious side to come out of the oven.
Cheesy Baguette Pizza’s
These cheesy style pizza’s on baguettes are perfect with a salad for lunch or a snack when all the kids are over. Do try the Mornay Sauce before you rule it out and head for Rao’s Traditional Pizza Sauce. Or make both and have a …