Eileen Goltz

SIMPLE CALZONE

One batch frozen pizza dough

2 cups ricotta cheese

1 cup chopped/grated Mozzarella

1 cup grated Parmesan

Salt and pepper

Your choice of filling ingredients: 1 chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped red pepper, 1 cup sliced mushrooms or 1 cup chopped cooked spinach.

Knead your dough on a floured surface for a few seconds, divide it into two pieces, form them into balls, and let them rest for 20 minutes under a towel.

BUTTERMILK LEMON MUFFINS

YAMS IN ORANGE SHELLS

BEER BATTER CHICKEN STRIPS

Serve these barbecue sauce or sweet and sour sauce.

1 egg

3/4 cup beer

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

black pepper

3 chicken breast halves; skinless, boneless cut into strips

1 1/4 cups oil

GRILLED ASPARAGUS CRAB TART

1lb. asparagus, cut into 1/3’s and grilled slightly

1/4 cup butter or margarine

4 to 5 portabella mushrooms chopped

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/2 cup bread crumbs

3 tablespoon parmesan cheese, divided

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 cups shredded Munster or pepper jack cheese

1/2 lb crabmeat shredded or chopped

8 ounces vegetable cream cheese

4 eggs

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped or 2 teaspoons dried

MASHED MAPLE SWEET POTATOES

5 to 6 large sweet potatoes

1/2 cup softened butter

1 cup cream or half and half

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

2/3 cup packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 1/4 cup chopped pecans

2 eggs, beaten

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1/4 cup chopped pecans

RED PEPPER AND SALAMI SALAD

3 red bell peppers

3 red onions

2 cloves garlic

1/4 cup olive oil

4 oz spicy Italian salami, roughly chopped

1/2 jar artichoke hearts, drained and halved

1/3 cup small black olives

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

ARTICHOKE AND TUNA PANINI

1/2 cup sliced black olives, drained

1 teaspoon minced garlic clove

1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest

2 (6 1/2-ounce) jars marinated artichokes, drained, reserving marinade, and chopped

1/3 cup mayonnaise

2 (6-ounce) cans white tuna* in olive oil, drained and broken into chunks

4 long rolls or Italian bread cut into four pieces

4 slices Munster, Havarti or pepper jack cheese

1  3/4 cups flour

1/3 cup cocoa powder
2  1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 bars (1.5 ounces each) Dark Chocolate, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
Coarse sugar