Delicious fresh from the oven and just as delicious served cold.
8-12 pieces chicken, bone-in, skin on (whatever pieces you want)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 head garlic, separated, peeled & sliced
2 Tbsp. dried parsley
2 tsp. dried tarragon
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
2 lemons, sliced very thinly
2 Tbsp. coarse salt
Into a bowl large enough to hold [...]

A different twist on the usual mayonnaise based salad. Try to use only freshly squeezed lemon juice, not the stuff in the bottle.
About 6-8 good sized potatoes
1 tsp. onion powder
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1 tsp. dill weed
1-2 tsp. sugar (taste)
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
Peel [...]

A good-sized oven roaster chicken is perfect for this dish. The spices stick to the skin because of extra virgin olive oil rubbed over first. Enjoy with some homemade biscuits.

1 5 pound oven roaster chicken - sizes & weights vary slightly
3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
2 lemons, quartered
1 large onion, cut into eighths - it’s [...]

A slow-simmering sauce that’s perfect for the weekends or a day off. Serve over your favorite pasta.

3 lbs. country-style ribs or meaty spare ribs
4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil - divided
1 medium diced onion
3 minced garlic cloves
2 28-oz. cans crushed tomatoes
1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1 tsp. kosher [...]

Sweet noodle Kugel is such a versatile dish - you can eat it with a meal or afterward with coffee or tea. The bonus is it’s good warm or cold.
1/2 pound (half a bag) broad egg noodles
4 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup butter
1/2 pound cottage cheese
8 ounces sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
Preheat [...]

Monterey Jack cheese and herbs blend together to form these flaky, delicious, savory biscuits. Enjoy these with a dinner, or make your own breakfast sandwich out of them.
4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. dried basil (or McCormick’s makes an excellent basil & garlic blend)
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried rosemary
4 tsp. balking powder
1 tsp. salt [...]

This goes together in about 30 minutes. You can even use frozen broccoli. Making it during the week is oh so easy.
4 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup cold water
1 cup of half-n-half
4 slices Kraft white or yellow American singles
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. minced onion (can be dried, minced)
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
Broccoli florets - 2 [...]

Cheesecake is so easy to make and this is a basic, plain cheesecake that doesn’t have a crust because they become moist the next day. Also, it needs at least a 12 hour fridge set so plan on making this a day in advance; it’s well worth the wait. Sprinkling the graham cracker crumbs on [...]

A great starter anytime of year. They’re also good as a little gift.
1/2 stick butter, cut into chunks
1 lb. pecan halves
1 Tbsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Place butter chunks on a cookie sheet with sides and place in oven to melt - takes about [...]

Why buy when you can make your own? This is very rich and tastes like a brownie, candy bar, ice cream cake. Use any flavor ice cream you wish - for the picture I used vanilla.
2 measuring cups of semi-sweet morsels
12 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. prepared, black coffee (optional - this will give it a mocha [...]