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Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies ––  These cookies are great partially dipped in or drizzled with chocolate!

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake –– Warm chocolate cake meets decadent fudgy pudding in this irresistible treat.

Easy Italian Meatloaf –– Juicy, flavorful, and topped with crispy bacon - this meatloaf is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

Crock-Pot Beef Stew ––  This Beef Stew may be made in the Crock-Pot or on the stove top in a large Dutch oven, but for the best results, be sure your Crock-Pot doesn't boil; it should simmer lightly.

Italian Rice with Sausage and Pasta –– Spicy Italian sausage meets colorful bell peppers and tender pasta for an easy and satisfying meal.

Italian Sausages and Zucchini –– Flavorful Italian sausage, colorful bell peppers, onions, and zucchini are sautéed to perfection and finished with fresh herbs. A crowd-pleasing dish that's perfect for any night of the week.

Hot Potato Salad ––  Hot Potato Salad is classic comfort food with a unique twist! Rather than being made with mayonnaise, it's prepared using olive oil and vinegar like a classic Italian salad. This means that you won't need to worry so much about taking the potato salad to the picnic on a hot day.

Chocolate Lava Cake –– Make your own magical lava cake from scratch!

Muffalatta Olive Salad Sandwich –– A rose by any name would smell as sweet, and by any name Muffalata will win over the taste buds of even the most jaded palate.

Pizza Dough - Cooking School ––  Forget take-out! It's easy to make pizza at home.

Chicken Grill Italienne –– Flavor infused for special occasions or everyday grilling.

Grilling With Teriyaki Sauce –– Add flavorful Asian tastes to your favorite grilled foods.

Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins ––  Beautiful muffins filled with fresh blueberries.

The World's Best Carrot Cake –– Made with all the special things you like in such a cake, this moist treat is one divine way to eat carrots.

Italian Dressing Pasta Salad ––  Using colorful pasta and vegetables makes for an especially attractive salad. We like to use multicolored rotini or fusilli or rotini and ziti/penne, but any pasta may be used for variety.

Saving Money in the Kitchen –– You’ve heard, over the past years, of "30 Minute Meals" (or less), home cooking with nearly-home made style prepackaged and pre-processed foods ...

Irish Farm House Soup –– A traditional soup with a few non-traditional variations.

Grammy's Cheese Blintzes ––  This is my mother's recipe. She would make them for me often because she knew they were a favorite.

Wacky Cake –– This cake is so easy and fun to make that you'll be tempted to save on dishes by preparing it in a disposable 8 or 9-inch square pan so that you can make it more often.

Herbed Roast Chicken –– A delicious and flavorful way to prepare roast chicken with herbs, garlic, onion and chicken broth.

Fairhaven Fish Chowder –– True comfort food from a fair haven.

Potatoes, Onions and Eggs –– This is an old German dish which makes for a hearty breakfast or lunch.

How to Cook a Ham –– A delicious glazed ham decorated with cherries, cloves and pineapple.

Easter Bunny Cake –– For convenience, use boxed cake mix and store bought icing, but if you've got the time and patience, you can prepare your own buttercream frosting, royal icing, fondant and any type of yellow cake from scratch.

Coleslaw –– When it comes to coleslaw, there's no need to get fancy! My version uses a simple combination of shredded cabbage and carrots, which are both high in fiber and vitamins. This recipe is perfect for hot summer days when you want something light but satisfying.