An Italian-American dish meaning shoemaker-style. Traditionally made with chicken thighs, sausage, cherry peppers, garlic, lemon, and white wine.

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Traditional New York Cheesecake topped with a strawberry reduction.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich This tasty sandwich is easy to make and quick to make once the grill is on.

Smoked Salmon on Cucumber – These appetizers are easy to make, taste great and look good.

This lovely summer dish has a magical flavor combination of filet of Sole, bananas and lemon sauce. Easy to prepare and you can substitute any other mild flavored seafood.

This is unique in that it has no sour cream in it. It’s an old family recipe and my grandmother told me in the part of Hungary her parents were from they didn’t use sour cream. She also served it on the bone so eating was a bit of work but worth the trouble.

Mussels Marinara
Buffalo Wings
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Spinach Artichoke Dip and Tortilla Chips
Steak Sandwich with Cheese and Garlic
Spicy Mushrooms

This is the NY version of a San Franciscan Italian seafood stew. They focus on crabs while I focus on a nice variety of seafood. It’s quick to cook once the seafood is prepped and guaranteed to please every seafood lover. You can make the sauce white or red and once in a while I make it pink with just lobster tails, shrimp and broccoli florets.

Great inexpensive summertime or party time dish everyone will enjoy.
Serve with plenty of bread to dip in the sauce.

Salty spicy mushrooms caps, perfect to pick at when you want a little fire to go with your snack.

The perfect healthy dip for parties or just to munch on. Use spinach, artichoke hearts and cheese to make this quick and tasty anytime appetizer or Super Bowl snack.

Nothing beat homemade tortilla chips and they only take about 10 minutes to cook.

This is a variation of the classic Philly cheese steak. On Long Island, where one-quarter of the population is of Italian ancestry, this dish is sometimes known as the the Italian Stallion.

This is the perfect Buffalo Wings recipe for Superbowl parties.

Make A delicious pot roast for your holiday party using wine and vegetables.

My award winning experience as a newbie to the chili competition world.