Recipes - Jim Liska

Meatballs

Meatballs alla Jimmy I prefer to grind my own meat and whenever possible, I use a mix of 70% chuck

Italian Family Dishes

Spinaci Quatratini The name is nonsensical (although it might have some specific meaning in a Sicilian dialect), but this

Turkey Tetrazzini

Turkey Tetrazzini This dish has long been a family favorite and what we always have enjoyed on the days after

Caesar Salad

“The Original Caesar’s Salad” Adapted from Tony’s business card, circa 1980 (For 2 persons) 2 medium heads of hearts of

Bookbinder’s Soup

Bookbinder’s Soup The Cape Cod Room went out of business at the end of last year. It had opened in

Pretty Good Potato Salad

Pretty Good Potato Salad 2 lb. red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” cubes 2 ribs celery, minced ½ medium

Italian Barbecue

Tuscan Ribs We spent a week in a villa above Florence, Italy, many years ago. On a Sunday morning I

Bohemian Breakfast

Mushroom and Barley Soup 2 Tbs. butter ½ lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced ½ c. onion, diced ½ c. celery, diced

Beef Stew with Dijon & Cognac

Beef Stew with Dijon & Cognac ¼ pound salt pork, diced 1 large onion, finely diced 3 shallots, chopped 2

A Bowl of Red

Chili con carne 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 medium yellow onions, diced 1 medium red bell pepper, diced 6 medium