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MPL Cookbook Club: Recipes-October 2024

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Recipes from Lidia's from Our Family Table to Yours by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich & Tanya Bastianich Manuali

It's great to be back for the 2024-25 year! The majority of these dishes were agreed to be excellent. Several cooks reported trouble finding grana padano cheese, which is called for in many recipes - but our spies tell us it is carried at Market Basket...

Leek & Ricotta Tart (pg. 11)

made by Kay Brodesky

Spicy Crispy Roasted Cauliflower (pg. 18)

made by Susan Wright

Vegetable Polpette (pg. 21)

made by Lisa CourtneyThe chef chose to shape these as fritters, instead of the balls which the recipe suggests.

Avocado & Tomato Salad with Balsamic & Mozzarella (pg. 32)

made by Jeannine Reardon

Kale Salad with Avocado & Pistachios (pg. 36)

made by Sara TruogThis salad, interestingly, involves hard boiled eggs - the yolks go into the dressing, and the whites are tossed with the salad. This picture was taken after the avocados had been served (sorry!).

Stewed Eggplant & Peppers (pg. 65)

made by Anne BilodeauThe chef chose to include tomatoes, which are not required by the recipe.

Crispy Baked Zucchini, Carrots, & Cherry Tomatoes (pg. 67)

made by Janet Evans

Butternut Squash & Cannellini Beans (pg. 68)

made by Oliver TruogSeveral of this evening's recipes featured homegrown produce - including this one! The chef grew the squash in his own garden.

Crespelle with Herb Pesto (pg. 87)

made by Rose GuerraThis recipe made many more crespelles (crepes) than needed, so the chef made a bonus recipe: crespelles with jam and powdered sugar! See below.

Timballo with Sausage Ragu (pg. 112)

made by Jocelyn Loftus

Spaghetti in Lemon Cream Sauce (pg. 115)

made by Mike VhayWhile this dish was deemed delicious on its own, it was also agreed that several accoutrements could be added to the dish, such as chicken or artichoke hearts.

Spaghetti with Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce (pg. 126)

made by Deb Fidrocki

Four-Cheese Baked Macaroni (pg. 128)

made by Mimi Graham

Chicken Rollatini with Fontina & Artichokes

made by Connie Spiros

Strawberry & Cream Parfaits (pg. 183)

made by Ronan O'Nia (with parental assistance)

"Cat Tongue" Cookies (pg. 184)

made by Kelly Gallagher

Chocolate Ricotta Brick Cake (pg. 190)

made by Joan Lafond

Chocolate Amaretti (pg. 195)

made by Karen Murphy-Lind