Dinner party recipes

Sausages on a bed of Lentils

These spicy sausages are really phenomenal on top of these flavorful lentils. The original recipe recommends cooking and serving the sausage inside…

Good Stuff Dessert (a chocolate pudding trifle)

Years ago a friend gave me this recipe saying it is as the name says, truly “Good Stuff.” Layers start with a…

Hamaguri and caviar, apple-basil jelly

Mesclun Mix with Goat Cheese, Apricots, Prosciutto and Vino Cotto (Vincotto)

This delicious salad is easy to prepare and makes a great presentation…

THE BEST SALTINE CRACKERS RECIPE EVER

WE LEARNED THIS RECIPE AND WE MAKE A LOT OF SNACKS WITH THEM, YOU CAN'T BEAT THEM.

Apricot Clafoutis copyright 2011 art of living.PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

This recipe is from my latest book and winner of the Gourmand World…

Ciambellone Classico (Classic Pound Cake-Italian Style) copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

This is the classic Italian pound…

Kheemah Kheemah Kheehah Chamelion

Ok, I'm sure I'm dating myself with that one. I remember when I was dancing around with one earring and big…

Pan-Seared Sea Bass in a Marsala Sauce

Buttery tender fish served in a marsala sauce full of mushrooms.

Shrimp Barbeque

Watch out! There is alot of butter in this dish - but life is an adventure and we have to occasionally take some risks! You will want a good French…

Fabulous 3 Cherry Pie

Most folks don't have the luxury of owning a personal cherry orchard, so I modified this recipe using ingredients available at most stores.…

Tomato and Avocado Salad

This is a wonderful salad. Steeping the avocado in the lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper for an hour before serving is a real key to the flavor.…

Orange Cinnamon Honey Fig Jam

For something a bit flowery and highly aromatic, the combination of figs with cinnamon, honey, and orange fills the bill. This delightful jam…

Pork w/ Apple, Onion & Hard Cider Sauce

Leaves turning, cooler breezes blowing - time for a comforting pork roast with onions, apples and hard cider.…

Garbage Salad (not really)

This salad will make the meal, or be the meal. Broccoli, oranges, almonds, raisins, mushrooms, onion & bacon - and a fabulous classic sweet & tangy…