James W. Blilie,   2018

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Here are some of our favorite recipes.  Each recipe is credited with its source.

Mains

Bigos (Polish Hunter's Stew)

Nannette's Cheesy Potatoes

Jim's Cheesy Potatoes

Chicken Pot Pie (French Style, from Elizabeth Grodin)

Curry Goat (various recipes)

Paella Valenciana

Super-Yummy Pasta Dish (Elizabeth Grodin)

Pesto (Jeff and Julie Mellor)

Best Spare Ribs (my Aunt Ann's recipe)

Spicy Mediterranean Pasta Sauce

Spicy Peanut Pasta Sauce

Roasted veggies

Roast turkey, page 1 (America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook)

Roast turkey, page 2

Creamy Mustard Pork Chops

Lassagne   and   Pedernales River Chili, (my Aunt Ann's recipes)

Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore 2

Muffeletta Sandwich

Lulu's Leg of Lamb with Black Olives

Lulu's Pasta with Basil and Anchovy

The Lulu recipes are from Lulu's Proven�al Table

Asian

Potatoes Masala (or turnips)

Phad Thai

Kung Pau Chicken

Thai Pasta Salad

Thai-style grilled chicken, page 1 (America's Test Kitchen article)

Thai-style grilled chicken, page 2

Tandoori-style grilled chicken, page 1 (America's Test Kitchen article)

Tandoori-style grilled chicken, page 2

General Tso-Style Chicken

Massaman Curry

Veggies

Sweet Pepper Slaw

Mediterranean Sauteed Cabbage

Jim's Roasted Brussels Sprouts (very yummy)

Potatoes Masala (or turnips) (very yummy, Rachana Patel's recipe)

Roasted Vegetables

Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

Salads

Nicoise Salad  (America's Test Kitchen)

Thai Pasta Salad

Jim Gengler's Viniagrette Dressing

NY-style coleslaw (America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook)

Thai Calamari Salad

Appetizers

Zahra (super-yummy fried cauliflower with garlic-tahini sauce)

Bepe's Bruschetta (from Bepe Cooks, a Genovese cookbook by musician Bepe Gambetta)

Country Pate

Guacamole

Tapenade and Muhamnara  (Turkish pepper & walnut spread)

Sauces

Spicy Mediterranean Pasta Sauce

Spicy Peanut Pasta Sauce

Desserts

Awesome Bread Pudding

Better Butter Cobbler (Gaye McNutt)

Chocolate Terrine

Crazy Cake (Jim's Dad's recipe)

Crème Caramel

My Mom's Mississippi Pecan Pie

Sauce Cardinale

Pineapple Upsidedown Cake

Orange Poppyseed Scones

Miscellaneous

Gluten-free bread (very tasty)

Best Steak Marinade (Ora Cahoun)

Citrus Curd

Home-made Lox (yummy!)

Brining meat (America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook)

Drinks

Drinks Recipes (many)

Aviation cocktail

Boat Drinks Recipe including Long Island Tea (click here for the "boat drinks" reference)