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The Very Best Meatloaf This my family's favorite meatloaf recipe, of all time--and has become my most viewed recipe on my blog! What makes this taste so good is a…	Foodiewife Jul 2014 Advanced	9 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 78012 views
Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her…	John Spottiswood Apr 2011 Advanced	10 votes 8 reviews 1 comment 7837 views
Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Buy a bottle of Teriyaki sauce? NO!! It is amazingly easy to make teriyaki sauce at home. All you need is soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. The key…	manabu masuda Feb 2008 Intermediate	11 votes 5 reviews 2 comments 50948 views

Fantastic Chile-Coriander Chicken This is another amazing recipe that I adapted from the Barbecue Bilble by Steven Raichlen. He got it from a…	John Spottiswood Oct 2010 Advanced	9 votes 5 reviews 3 comments 11613 views
Easy Mediterranean Chicken This is a tasty, easy little marinade that takes minutes to prepare, and gives grilled chicken an awesome flavor. The lemon gives it a very nice…	GrillKing Mar 2008 Intermediate	11 votes 7 reviews 1 comment 33737 views
Leg of Lamb with Moroccan Seasonings This was a wonderful leg of lamb that I cooked for a Holiday gathering this year. I took a base recipe for…	John Spottiswood Dec 2010 Advanced	8 votes 4 reviews 5 comments 10312 views
Grilled Asian Pork Loin We had a BBQ party today and served pork loin with two different types of marinade. This one was universally loved. It has a wonderful sweet and…	John Spottiswood Jul 2011 Advanced	8 votes 3 reviews 4 comments 18379 views
Butter Chicken - Chicken Makhani My kids love Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) and Chicken Tikka Masala whenever we go to an Indian buffet. So…	John Spottiswood Feb 2013 Advanced	8 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 10415 views
Brett & Bart's favorite spaghetti This is an old Italian recipe that I've been cooking for 30 years, and my boys and husband all love it. I got…	jeanne templeman Nov 2008 Intermediate	8 votes 5 reviews 15221 views
Ginger-Marinated Pork Tenderloin This pork tenderloin was super moist and was wonderful with the rich sauce over it. Our whole family loved it.…	Nancy Miyasaki Nov 2011 Intermediate	7 votes 4 reviews 2 comments 4908 views
Peruvian Roast Chicken This is a fantastic recipe that I adapted from the Cook's Illustrated Cookbook. I was looking for a new family favorite to rival my Cumin Chicken…	John Spottiswood Jan 2013 Advanced	7 votes 4 reviews 7 comments 16043 views
Thai Ginger Chicken This is one of the most popular Thai dishes and one of the easiest to make. You can substitute lots of different vegetables and it will still turn…	John Spottiswood Mar 2011 Advanced	8 votes 3 reviews 5 comments 5489 views
Beer Can Chicken An interesting and fun, yet still delicious way to barbecue a chicken. Have fun with this one!	Elena Jimenez Jul 2008 Beginner	7 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 33785 views
Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari) Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried…	John Spottiswood Feb 2011 Advanced	7 votes 1 review 7 comments 7181 views
The Very Best Glazed Meatloaf Recipe This my family's favorite meatloaf recipe, of all time-- and my #1 most viewed and printed recipe on my food…	Foodiewife Mar 2011 Advanced	7 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 18548 views