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Spaghetti Squash- Recipe courtesy of the Joe Leone Italian Specialty Store

Well, my begging Joe for his Spaghetti Squash recipe finally paid off, and who knew it would be so simple. Thanks Joe. If you’re a local to Monmouth and Ocean Counties, you probably already know about Joe Leones. If not, visit their site. I can’t wait to try this. I’m sure you could easily halve this. It looks like it would make quite a bit as is. This also calls for roasting the squash in the oven for 2 1/2 hours. If you don’t have the time or patience, you can try the microwave method I wrote about in the other spaghetti squash recipe on the site.

»» Spaghetti Squash- Recipe courtesy of the Joe Leone Italian Specialty Store

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Turkey, Butternut Squash Crockpot Chili

This is a hearty and healthy slow cooker recipe. Say “Yes” to seconds, no resolution problems here. The ingredients will sound a little strange but the end result is delicious and oh so satisfying on a cold Winter day in good old Jersey. 31 degrees today. Man winter bites, except for the food of course. Oh, the original recipe is from this month’s Better Homes and Gardens. I have doubled the turkey and the squash because I didn’t think there was enough in the original.

»» Turkey, Butternut Squash Crockpot Chili

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Easy, Reliable Salmon Scallion Potato Pancakes

»» Easy, Reliable Salmon Scallion Potato Pancakes

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Drunken Chicken Wings

This recipe comes from Jim Flynn of BestWeekends.com. Jim is a local Jersey boy and avid traveler. He tells me that he got this recipe from Lola 41 in Nantucket. He guarantees it will become one of the favorites. I think I’ll be trying this out for the big Giants game this weekend. Let’s Go Giants!

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Fiery Cajun Shrimp

This is a house favorite and if I tell friends I making it they are guaranteed to show up. I’ve been told that the sauce alone should be bottled and sold. The other night a guest was spooning the sauce onto his salad. The recipe comes from Paula Deen with minimal tweaks by yours truly.

»» Fiery Cajun Shrimp

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Chocolate Lamb Chili

This is one tasty bowl of chili. If you like lamb, you will love this recipe. It’s the first time I’ve used cocoa powder in a chili recipe but I plan to do it more in the future. It gives the dish a beautiful dark color and rich flavor. I didn’t really taste a chocolate flavor at all but Peter said he could taste it. So, you’ll just have to try it and find out for yourself. I used Stone Smoked Porter for the beer but any smoky beer would do.

»» Chocolate Lamb Chili

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