apple date brown betty

based on this recipe >>

moroccan chicken with potato tomato tart

served with cucumber salad with yogurt dill dressing (a la rita).

chicken recipe: bon appetit, june 2003

rita made the tart based on a recipe from crumblycookie

pumpkin currant scones (a la rita)

recipe: midwest living

spice rubbed pork chops with cherry drizzle

served over a succotash of corn, peas, tomatoes, and onion.

pork recipe adapted from bon appetit, july 2006

succotash recipe adapted from bon appetit, october 2008

zweibelkuchen (yeast dough)

german onion custard tart made with yeast dough.

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zweibelkuchen (pie crust dough)

german onion custard pastry dough tart

grilled cornish hen with cherry-dijon-honey glaze

adapted from this recipe >>

roasted new potatoes with white onions

a variation of this recipe >>

chipotle turkey burgers

recipe: pepperfest tabasco

meat loaf, cumin corn bread, and avocado salad

baked apple pancake

strudel with apples and cherries

based on this recipe >>

polenta casserole

adapted from http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/polenta_sausage_mozzarella_casserole/

mozzerella, roasted red pepper and grape tomato salad

ham and tomato pie

recipe: southern living, april 2007

chicken salad with oranges and dried cherries (a la rita)

adapted from this recipe:

smoked chicken salad with onions and dried cherries

4.5 cups diced smoked chicken
1.5 cups diced celery
2.25 cups diced onions
2.25 cups dried cherries
1 cup minced fresh basil
2 cups mayonnaise
1 tsp orange zest
3 tbsp fresh orange juice
salt and pepper to taste

place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir gently until well combined. refrigerate until ready to serve.

12 servings.

black-eyed susans

cantaloupe wedges, chocolate fudge pudding, and oreo funstix.

actual black-eyed susan.

chicken skewers and cubanelle peppers

recipe: saveur issue 17 >>

guest item: blueberry pierogi

blueberry pierogi from delightful pastries >>

eye round steak with tarragon dijon cream

served with chipotle apple coleslaw.

steak recipe (adapted): saveur issue 119

coleslaw recipe: pepperfest

grilled pork chops saltimbocca

served with roasted-on-the-grill potatoes with poblano chile rajas.

pork chop recipe: gourmet, august 2009 >>

potato recipe: bon appetit, august 2009 >>

fusilli salad (a la rita)

peach strawberry banana trifle

adapted from this recipe >>

grilled cauliflower (a la rita)

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grilled lemon-oregano chicken

recipe: bon appetit, august 2009 >>

aussie burger

recipe: saveur, issue 122 >>

top crust peach and cardamom pie

recipe: bon appetit, august 2009 >>