Eric's Staff Lasagna - The French Laundry Restaurant

A hearty staff-meal lasagna from The French Laundry Cookbook, layered with a long-cooked fresh tomato sauce, creamy ricotta and parsley filling, and mozzarella. The tomato paste is cooked until deeply concentrated before fresh tomatoes are added, producing a rich, slightly chunky sauce.

Peanut Butter Caramel Swirled Brownies

Rich, fudgy chocolate brownies layered and swirled with a homemade peanut butter caramel. Chunks of bittersweet chocolate add even more chocolate intensity, while espresso powder deepens the flavor. Slightly underbaking the brownies keeps the centers exceptionally moist and fudgy.

Peanut Butter Carmel Brownies

Ravioli Dough and Fillings

A classic homemade ravioli recipe using James Beard’s rich egg pasta dough, with a choice of two fillings: a smooth spinach and ricotta filling from Beard on Pasta, or a rich four-cheese filling with fresh herbs from Nancy Caivano. The ravioli can be formed by hand or with a ravioli tray.

Ravioli Dough and Fillings

California Pizza Kitchen - Spinach Artichoke Dip

A rich and creamy spinach artichoke dip from the California Pizza Kitchen cookbook, made with Parmesan, Monterey Jack, sour cream and a touch of Tabasco. It takes a little time to prepare, but it’s worth the effort and is always a crowd favorite. Serve warm with tortilla chips, pita chips or toasted baguette slices.

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Coffee Pot Sandwich

A recreation of the classic Coffee Pot sandwich: a foot-long Italian roll piled with finely chopped Spanish onion and green bell pepper, seasoned with red pepper flakes and a light drizzle of olive oil, then layered with fresh tomato, cheese, salami or ham, and dill pickles. The generous amount of onion and simple oil-and-pepper seasoning are what give this sandwich its distinctive character.

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Coffee Pot Sandwich

Coffee Pot Hors D’oeuvers

Inspired by the classic Coffee Pot sandwich from Bangor, Maine, this easy appetizer starts with a baked pizza crust topped with a creamy dill and garlic spread, finely chopped tomato, green pepper and onion, and a generous layer of shredded cheddar cheese. It captures some of the signature flavors of the original sandwich in an easy-to-serve party appetizer.

Coffee Pot Hors D’oeuvers

Cheese Ball

A classic old-fashioned cheese ball from Evelyn Pearson of Pilot’s Grill. Cold pack cheese and cream cheese are blended with onion, green pepper, pimento and Worcestershire sauce for a rich, savory appetizer that’s perfect with crackers.

Cheese Ball