Some of the recipes in this collection are passed down from one generation to another. Many were never really written and may be vague when it comes to exact amounts and times for cooking. An experienced cook will be comfortable using these recipes. The novice will also do fine and learn that most cooking is from the heart, the nose, the eyes, and taste.

Before the Meal

Main Dishes

Side Dishes

Salads

Soups

Desserts

Recipes are savory expressions of a family's history. They change from cook to cook and from generation to generation. There are many recipes in our collection which are very similar to one another.

Feel free to take any recipes you find here. They are offered in a Portable Document Format (PDF). If you do not have the free Adobe Reader, you can easily download the program to your computer.



The page size is standard 8.5 x 11 inches and may be placed in a three-ring binder. Cover pages, table of contents, etc. are also available.

Binder Cover | Binder Back Cover | Binder Spine | Title Page | Table of Contents | Resources | Tabs

Section Pages:
Before the Meal | Main Dishes | Side Dishes | Salads | Soups | Desserts | Resources

Before the Meal
          Grandma's Swiss Fondue
          Mom's Onion Rings
          Mom's Chip Dips
          Lou's Taco Dip
          Kerry's Mexican Shrimp
          Kerry's A-Z Bread
          Lou's Bruschetta

Main Dishes
Sauces, Marinades, Rubs | Beef | Fowl | Lamb/Pork | Beans | Fish | Brunch | Miscellaneous

          Sauces, Marinades, Rubs
          Mom's Kabobs California Marinade
          Mom's Chef's Salt
          Grandma's Spice Mixture for Ribs
          Mom's Lemon Herb Marinade for Fish, Pork or Chicken
          Mom's Orange Marinade for Chicken
          Mom's Teriyaki Sauce
          Lou's Teriyaki Sauce
          Mom's Barbecue Sauce for Steaks
          Mom's Barbecue Sauce
          Lou's BBQ Sauce
          Mom's Tagilarini Gravy
          Lou's Spaghetti Sauce
          Grandma's Tempura Batter
          Crustless Spinach Quiche

          Beef
          Lou's Chinese Beef with Mushrooms
          Lou's Chuck Roast in Foil
          Mom's Chili
          Mom's Steak Stroganoff
          Grandma's Beef Enchilades with Red Chili Sauce
          Joe's Special
          Mom's Beef Roast
          Mom's Stufato
          Mary's Stufato
          Dad's Barbeque Chuck Roast
          Lou's Pepper Steak with Rice
          Mom's Turkish Stew
          Mom's Stuffed Bell Peppers
          Mary's Stuffed Bell Peppers
          Mary’s Hamburger Pie
          Mary’s Paul Bunyanburgers
          Mom's Meat Loaf
          Mom's Other Meat Loaf
          Lou's Old-Country Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

          Fowl
          Lou's Orange Chicken
          Lou's Spiced Orange Chicken
          Mom's Chicken Sauté a Sec
          Mary's Chicken Casserole
          Grandma's Foil Wrapped Chicken Chinese
          Lou's Almost Fried Chicken
          Lou's Honey-Lemon Chicken
          Lou's Chicken Jerusalem
          Lou's Chicken-Ham Rolls in Cheese Sauce
          Mom's Chicken and Shrimp Curry
          Grandma's Turkey Croquettes
          Mediterranean Chicken Parcels

          Lamb/Pork
          Aggie's Dolmathes
          Auntie's Sparebibs al la Vivienne
          Grandma's Sweet & Sour Spareribs
          Lou's Pork Chops Florentine

          Beans
          Lou's Chalupa
          Mom's Musical Fruit (Beans)
          Mary's Musical Fruit (Beans)

          Fish
          Lou's Salmon with Pomegranate Ginger Glaze
          Pottery Shack's Crabmeat Pacific
          Pottery Shack's Baked Lobster
          Citrus Fish Kabobs


          Brunch
          Crustless Ham and Egg Tarts
          Torta di Pasta

          Miscellaneous
          Aunt Voni's Special Sandwich
          Mom's Cheese Sandwiches
          Kerry's Grilled Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Sandwich

Side Dishes
          
Mom's Three Kinds of Beans
          Grandma's Wild Rice for Stuffing
          Grandma's Brioche
          Mom's Stuffed Baked Potatoes
          Justin's Richard's Noodles
          Mom's Candied Orange Yams
          Mom's Stuffed Zucchini
          Mom's Garlic Spread
          Grandma's Artichoke Frittata
          Mary's Foil Shoestring Potatoes
          Christina's Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie
          Lou's Atrichoke Frittata

Salads
          Mom's Sweet Salad Dressing
          Mom's Vinaigrette
          Mom's Cucumbers & Onions in Sour Cream
          Mom's Wilted Lettuce Salad
          Lou's Taco Salad
          Lou's Broccoli Salad
          Mom's Orange-Cucumber Salad
          Mom's Chicken Salad
          Kerry's Chicken-Tortilla Soup
          Lou's Corkscrew Pasta Salad

Soups
          Angela's Lentil Sour Soup
          Lou's Minestroni
          Lou's Lentil Soup with Lemon
          Lou's Leek and Potato Soup
          Beef Cabbage Soup - Maybe like Max's Cafe

Desserts
          Mom's Peanut Butter Squares
          Mom's Lemon Meringue Pie
          Lou's Gingerbread Boys & Girls & Candy Canes
          Lou's Sugar Cookies
          Cindy's Suckers
          Mom's Carrot Cake
          Grandma's Spiced Nuts
          Grandma's Orange Chocolate Chippers
          Lou's Refrigerator Fudge
          Fantasy Fudge
          Angela’s Twice-baked 6-spice Biscotti
          Lou's Limoncello
          Sweet Zucchini Cupcakes