Strip Steaks with Bacon Mushroom Sauce5 slices bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces 3 cups sliced mushrooms 3/4 cup smoky mesquite steak sauce 1/4 cup dry sherry or water 1 teaspoon brown sugar 4 (10 ounce) boneless strip steaksCook bacon in skillet until crisp. Rem

Holiday Rack of Pork1 (4 to 5 pound) center loin pork    roast, chine bone removed2 cloves garlic, peeledCoarsely ground black pepperTrim excess fat from loin and all extra meat from rib bones (or ask the butcher to "French" the bones for you).

Zucchini Pesto1/3 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves2 tablespoons pine nuts (or coarsely chopped walnuts2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese2 cloves garlic, halved1 tablespoon olive oil1 1/4 pounds zucchini, trimmed and cut into stripsSalt and pepper, t

Broccoli, Crab and Cheddar Quiche1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli 1 (4 1/4 to 6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained, rinsed and patted dry 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 3 eggs 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/

Peanut Butter Cheesecake2 pounds cream cheese1 1/2 cups granulated sugar4 large eggs1 cup creamy peanut butter1 tablespoon all purpose flour2 teaspoons vanilla extractPowdered sugarChopped mintsuPeanut Butter Cookie Crust/u10 peanut butter cookies1 t

Guacamole BLTServes 12.1 1/2 pounds bacon 4 ripe avocados (1 1/2 pounds), pitted and peeledJuice of 1/2 limeFocacciaOven dried tomatoes 1 to 2 heads Bibb lettuce, leaves separated, or     1/2 head Boston lettuce 3/4 cup homemade mayonnais

Peach PieThis is a wonderful way to prepare pie the old fashioned way in a cast iron skillet.2 cups flour1 teaspoon salt4 teaspoons baking powder1/3 cup shortening1/3 to 1/2 cup milk8 fresh peachesSift flour; measure and add salt and baking powder. Sift

Spinach Soup1 (10 ounce) package fresh or frozen spinach3 cups milk1/4 cup butter1/4 cup flour3/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1/2 teaspoon white pepper1/2 pint plain yogurt1 tablespoon instant minced onion1 teaspoon chicken flavor baseWash a

Strawberry Bunuelos with Raspberry Sauce4 cups virgin olive oil, for frying1/4 cup milk1/4 cup sherry1/2 cup cornstarc tablespoon extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon granulated sugar2 egg whites2 cups raspberriesJuice of 1/2 orange12 large strawberrie

Seafood Salad Dressing1 cup low fat yogurt1 cup reduced calorie mayonnaise1/2 cup spicy chili sauce2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon minced onion1 tablespoon prepared horseradishPinch tarragonSalt and pepper to taste (optional)Combine all ingre