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Ham Steak with Caramelized Apple Stacks
This dish is delicious for brunch or dinner. The creamed onions would be particularly good with it, as would some fresh biscuits.
Meatballs in Red Sauce
You can use purchased sauce here, your own homemade or the versatile This is terrific over pasta.
Kedgeree
There are innumerable recipes for this favorite English breakfast dish. Some call for Béchamel sauce, some for cheese. This version is easy.
By Philip S. Brown
Linguine with Steak and Peppers
This is easily one of my three favorite dishes in my mother's repertoire. She only started making it five years ago, and whenever I'm home I ask for it. It takes well to substitutions, so go ahead and experiment.
By Loretta Anderson and Melinda Anderson
Sweet Peppers with Pasta
The key to this recipe is cooking the bell peppers until they’re meltingly tender, at least 15 minutes.
Spicy Tofu Burritos
Tofu has a custard-like texture and is available in soft, firm and extra-firm varieties; firm is preferable here. Serve these hearty burritos topped with purchased salsa and some plain nonfat yogurt.
Old Country Chopped Liver
Gehockte Leber
This forspeis is so simple and straightforward that it is underappreciated as the gourmet dish it really is. My general rules for making chopped liver are:
1. Use only chicken liver to make this dish. Do not use beef or calf liver. Their flavors are too strong.
2. Use schmaltz. Do not substitute oil or any other fat. If you are concerned about cholesterol, eat chopped liver less often, but eat the uncompromised version. Anyway, the amount of schmaltz per portion of chopped liver in this recipe is the equivalent of no more than one pat of butter.
3. Chop all the ingredients by hand rather than by machine. Chopped liver should not look like a puree or a pâté. In texture it resembles French pate du campagne or the Quebecois rillets du gran'mère, coarse and rustic.
4. Eat it in small portions — it is very rich — and make it only for special occasions. Then you eat it less often and enjoy it more when you do.
2. Use schmaltz. Do not substitute oil or any other fat. If you are concerned about cholesterol, eat chopped liver less often, but eat the uncompromised version. Anyway, the amount of schmaltz per portion of chopped liver in this recipe is the equivalent of no more than one pat of butter.
3. Chop all the ingredients by hand rather than by machine. Chopped liver should not look like a puree or a pâté. In texture it resembles French pate du campagne or the Quebecois rillets du gran'mère, coarse and rustic.
4. Eat it in small portions — it is very rich — and make it only for special occasions. Then you eat it less often and enjoy it more when you do.
By Robert Sternberg
Sauteed Mustard Greens with Garlic
If using young, small mustard greens, simply stir-fry as directed, omitting the water and additional cooking time.
Shrimp Uggie
By Gail Uglesich and Anthony Uglesich
Gray's Grist Mill Thin Jonnycakes
Time: About 30 minutes
Level: Beginner
This is the thin version of the Rhode Island staple that some still eat as an accompaniment to breakfast, lunch and dinner. These are wonderful plain with salt right off the griddle but can be gussied up however you like, although many Rhode Islanders cringe at the thought of a maple syrup glaze.
Recipe Synopsis: Mix the batter and fry on a well-greased griddle.
By Maggie Glezer
Greek-Style Chicken and Mushrooms
Daphne serves the <epi:recipeLink id="5452"Rice with Spinach and Feta Cheese</epi:recipeLink> alongside this flavorful chicken dish.
Spaghetti with Spicy Tomato Sauce
(SPAGHETTI ALLA CHIUMMENZANA)
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
To eat this dish the Caprese way, serve the pasta very al dente.
Chicken Sauté with White Wine
This is the basic method for preparing a chicken sauté to which you can add flavoring variations. You may dredge the chicken with flour if you wish. This gives a browner color but unflavored chicken is more delicate.
By James Beard
Smoky Plantain Crema
This is one of my all-time favorite sauces. It is excellent with grilled or roasted poultry or pork dishes. When I travel and cook at various events, I often include this on the menu.
This recipe is a component of Tamarind Barbecued Duck with Smoky Plantain Crema .
By Norman Van Aken
Fish and Pickled Onion Sandwiches
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Fries, coleslaw and lemonade are the requisite accompaniments. Complete the menu with watermelon wedges and sugar cookies.