North american dinner party recipes costing more than $3 per serving

Hearty Red Lentil Soup

This is a wonderfully flavored soup that our whole family really enjoyed. I'm a huge fan of traditional Turkish Red Lentil soup which has more…

Killer Shrimp

Nancy and I loved eating at this hole in the wall restaurant in Marina Del Ray called Killer Shrimp. It was in a strip mall and didn't have much…

Flavorful Grilled Shrimp

This is a classic grilled shrimp recipe originally from Craig Clairborne's NYT cookbook, then adapted by Ina Garten, and then finally perfected by…

Buffalo Chicken Rolls

Well, the SuperBowl is a couple of weeks away and it is time to start planning all the snacks for the big game. It seems every year someone wants…

Cedar-Plank Salmon

Marinated Asparagus

This versatile recipe made with fresh asparagus can be made year around. Serve it cold or warm as side with any meal. My favorite way to serve…

Zesty Salsa for Canning

Makes about 6 (16 oz) pints or 12 (8 oz) half pints (I double this recipe to make 7 quarts, it usually makes a little more so I have about 5…

Spice cake

Spice cake is a great cake to make and serve on its own. However, there are other great things that can be created by using spice cake. For…

Creole Crabmeat Pie

While this wonderful recipe is often used as a stuffing for everything from zucchini to fish to chicken and pork, try it iinside your favorite pie…

Easy Sweet Potato Pie

Cioppino

This is the NY version of a San Franciscan Italian seafood stew. They focus on crabs while I focus on a nice variety of seafood. It’s quick to cook…

Seafood Gratin

I made this delicious meal for New Years Eve. It was wonderful. This would be fantastic for a Valentines Dinner, or any other special occasion.…

Caribbean Shrimp

Cajun Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

I am surprised more folks haven't tried this. I have been asked for this recipe more times than I can remember.…

Vegetable Sizzlers

The chain was founded in 1958 as Del’s Sizzler Family Steak House by Del and Helen Johnson in Culver City, California. The chain is composed of more…