1 ½ pounds Chilean sea bass fillet, bones removed, cut into 1½"- thick pieces
3/4 cup orange juice
3 tbsp. tomato paste
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 tbsp. brown sugar or honey
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 tsp. grated orange zest
1 tsp. ginger ground
½ tsp. dried hot red pepper flakes
2 carrots peeled, julienne
2 celery stalks, washed, cut on bias
2 red bell peppers, seeded and ribs removed, julienne
2 yellow squash, julienne, yellow part only

1. Rinse the Chilean sea bass with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Set the fish in a shallow dish.

2. Stir together the orange juice, tomato paste, vegetable oil, vinegar, brown sugar (or honey), garlic, grated orange zest, ginger, and dried hot red pepper flakes, in a small bowl until well combined, then pour over the fish, turning the fish so that it is evenly coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 hours.

3. Preheat a charcoal grill or the broiler. Grill or broil the fish about 4 inches from the heat until well browned on one side, 3 to 5 minutes; brush with more marinade and cook on the other side until the fish is no longer opaque in the center, about 5 minutes longer.

4. Add 4 tbsp of sesame oil to a stir-fry pan. When the oil is hot, but not smoking add the red peppers, celery and carrots. Sauté for 2 minutes then add the remaining yellow squash.

5. Place equal amounts of your vegetable stir-fry in the middle of 4 plates. Place the hot sea bass atop the stir-fry mixture.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: about 309 calories, 11 g protein, 2.6 g total fat, 3 mg cholesterol, 8 g Omega-3 fatty acids, 43 mg sodium, 138 mg total carbohydrates.

Serves 8. 

8 ounces pasta (spaghetti, linguine or angel hair)
1 pound assorted seafood
1 pound tomatoes, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup basil leaves, finely chopped
¼ teaspoon salt and pepper (or to taste)

Calamari is delicately flavored. The tentacles, tube, and mantle are all edible.

1. Clean calamari by cutting off the head and tentacles and removing the viscera and quill through the neck opening. Remove the soft skin covering the tube and wings by scraping it off with a knife or rubbing it under running water .

2. Boil pasta in large quantity of water until al dente. Drain well. Sauté next five ingredients to form tomato mixture. Add seafood, then quickly toss with pasta.

*Assortment may include: calamari, shrimp, crabmeat, lobster, flaked fish. (If seafood is raw, cook with tomato mixture. If seafood is cooked, add it to mixture at last minute to heat.)

Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 184 calories, 6 g total fat, 93 mg cholesterol, 279 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 17 g protein.

1 ½ pounds ground pork
1 pound lean ground beef
½ pound ground lamb
1 egg white
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
1 onion, finely chopped

1. In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, ground beef, ground lamb and egg white. Add the garlic, salt, baking soda, black pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika. Mix well using your hands. Form into finger length sausages about 3/4 inch thick. Arrange in a plate. Cover with plastic wrap or wax paper and refrigerate for one hour to one day, to let the flavors settle and the mixture become firm.

2. Preheat the grill, medium-low heat.

3. Lightly oil the grilling surface. Grill cevapcici until cooked through, turning as needed. The grilling usually takes about 30 minutes.

4. Serve in warmed or grilled Greek-style pita bread on a bed of chopped onions. Also good with kajmak or sour cream, fresh peppers, ajvar or tomatoes.

Makes 4 servings.

Cevapcici or cevapi are a signature dish in all ex-Yugoslavian countries, namely Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia. Different variations of the above recipe can be found.

1. Cut spareribs into serving-size portions; set aside. Place large plastic bag in large bowl. In bag combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Add ribs, close bag tightly and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.

2. Turn bag several times to distribute marinade. Drain ribs, reserving marinade. Place ribs in shallow roasting pan; cover with foil and bake in a 350°F oven for 1 hour 25 minutes.

3. Uncover and brush ribs with the reserved marinade. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until done.

Makes 6 servings.

4 salmon steaks, about 1 1/2 pounds (680g) total, cut about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed or dried tarragon
1 teaspoon each coarsely ground pepper and salad oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup (60ml) scotch or bourbon
lemon wedges
salt

1. Rinse salmon and pat dry. Combine dill, pepper, oil, lemon juice, and Scotch in a large heavy-duty plastic food bag or nonreactive bowl. Add salmon and seal bag (or cover bowl). Rotate bag to distribute marinade and place in a shallow pan. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours, turning salmon occasionally.

2. Remove steaks from bag and drain, reserving marinade in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart (950-ml to 1.4-liter) metal-handled pan. Arrange fish on cooking grate. Place lid on grill. Cook for 5 minutes. Turn fish with a wide metal spatula, brush with some of the reserved marinade, and set pan beside fish. Continue to cook until sauce is simmering and fish is opaque but still moist in center (about 5 more minutes; cut to test).

3. Using spatula, transfer fish to a platter or individual plates. Pour hot marinade over fish and garnish with lemon wedges. Season to taste with salt.

4. Scotch and selmon, anyone? You'll think the combination an instant classic once you discover how the smoky whiskey flavor complements the fish. For a fitting accompainment, grill skewers of whole mushrooms, onion wedges, and precooked red potatoes brushed with a mixture of olive oil and sage.

Makes 4 servings.

Charcoal: direct heat
Gas: indirect/medium heat
Marinating time: 1-3 hours
Grilling time: about 10 minutes

1 onion, sliced
2 tsp minced fresh garlic
2 bunches fresh spinach, trimmed
1 Tbs + 1 tsp Olive oil, divided
1 flank steak, butterflied by butcher
1 jar (12 oz) roasted red peppers
2 oz feta cheese, crumbled

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

2. Over medium-high heat, cook first 3 ingredients in 1 tbs hot oil for 10 minutes.

3. Open beef, spread with mixture. Layer with peppers and feta.  Roll up steak; tie at 1inch intervals.  Brush with remaining oil; season with salt and pepper.

4. Place on rack set in roasting pan; roast 30-35 minutes. Work time: 35 min. Total time: 1 hr and 20 min.

Serves 6.

1 3-lbs boneless single loin roast
1 ½ tsp dried rosemary leaves, crushed
½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper
1 1/8 tsp salt, divided
1 ½ tbs sugar
1 ½ tbs cornstarch
1 ¼ cups (10 oz) canned pineapple juice
1 ¼ cups (10 oz) orange juice
1/8 tsp ground cloves
2 ½ tbs lemon juice
1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced

1. Preheat oven to 350 ⁰ F. Rub roast with rosemary, black pepper, and 1 tsp of salt. Place roast in a shallow pan and roast for 60-70 min until a meat thermometer inserted in center of roast reads 150 ⁰ F.

2. Remove roast from oven and cover; let stand for 10 min. While meat is resting, combine sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Stir in pineapple and orange juice and cook, stirring, over medium heat, until mixture bubbles and thickens.

3. Remove from heat and stir in cloves, lemon juice, and 1/8 tsp salt. Slice roast and serve with sauce; garnish with strawberries.

Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 1 hr and 15 min.

Makes 12 servings.

3 tbs. butter or margarine
1 large yellow onion (chopped)
5 cups crumbled corn bread
5 cups toasted fresh bread crumbs
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/4 tsp. black pepper
3/4 cup lower-sodium chicken broth
1 large egg (lightly beaten)
1 fresh or frozen and thawed turkey (12 pounds)
1 tbs. vegetable oil

1. In a medium-size saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat. In a very large bowl, combine the corn bread, bread crumbs, baking powder, poultry seasoning, and pepper. Stir in the onion mixture. In a small bowl, whisk together broth and egg. Stir into the corn bread mixture. Toss to coat well.

2. Preheat oven to 325°F. Rinse turkey, drain and pat dry. Remove neck and giblets; set aside to make the Giblet Gravy. Stuff and truss turkey. Place, breast-side-up, on a rack in a large roasting pan. Brush with oil. Insert roasting thermometer in turkey thigh without touching bone. Spoon remaining stuffing into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole; cover and refrigerate.

3. Roast turkey for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until thermometer registers 180°F, basting often and covering with foil to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Bake the covered casserole of stuffing alongside turkey during the last 30 minutes of roasting, adding an additional 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken broth if stuffing is dry. Let turkey stand for 15 to 20 minutes before carving.

4. Meanwhile, cook neck and giblets for giblet gravy. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the pan drippings from roast turkey for giblet gravy. Prepare gravy. Carve turkey, discarding skin. Serve turkey and dressing with gravy.

Old-fashioned cooks sometimes add eggs and baking powder to their corn bread stuffing to give it a fluffier texture. The stuffing in this recipe is a delicious example.

Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 6 minutes. Roasting time: 3 hours. Standing time: 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information: 1 serving with gravy -- calories 649, total fat 22g, saturated fat 7g, protein 78g, carbohydrate 31g, fiber 2g, sodium 705mg, cholesterol 316mg .

Serves 12.

2 pounds pork loin back ribs
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 ½ teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons ground thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1.  In a small jar with tight-fitting lid, shake together all dry ingredients until well-blended. Rub dry mixture onto all surfaces of ribs.

2.  Make a container for ribs by taking double layer of heavy-duty foil just large enough to hold ribs; crimp edges to make 1" sides.

3.  Preheat gas grill to medium-low heat. Add ribs in foil container and grill in covered grill, turning occasionally, until ribs are very tender and juicy, about 1 ½ hours (OR roast ribs on rack in shallow pan in 350°F oven for 1 ¼ to 1 ½ hours). Cut into 1-or 2-rib portions to serve.

Makes 10 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 1 ½ hours

½ cup red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil or ½ teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound beef round steak (1 to 1 ½-inch thick)

1. Combine red wine vinegar, minced garlic, fresh chopped basil or dried basil and pepper in 12x8-inch (2 quart) baking dish; mix well.

2. Add beef round steak, turn to coat. Cover dish, refrigerate at least 3 hours, turning once.

3. Place meat on broiler pan; broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 8 to 20 minutes or until of desired doneness, turning once.

Makes 4 servings.

1. To peel shrimp, remove the legs by gently pulling them off the shell. Loosen shell with fingers, then slide off. 

2. To devein shrimp, with paring knife cut a shallow slit along back of shrimp. Lift out vein. (You may find this easier to do under cold running water.) Refrigerate until needed. 

3. To make a roux, cook and stir 1/4 cup oil and flour together in medium saucepan over medium-low to low heat 20 minutes or until mixture is a tannish-brown color; set aside. 

4. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 5-quart Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion bell pepper and garlic until vegetables are crisp-tender. 

5. Stir in water, tomatoes with liquid, thyme, salt, red pepper and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. 

6. Wash okra; cut into 1/4-inch slices. 

7. Stir roux and okra into tomato mixture. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

8. Add shrimp to gumbo and cook 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and opaque. Discard bay leaf. Serve gumbo over cooked rice. Garnish, if desired. 

Makes 5 servings. 

4 swordfish steaks (approx.4-6 oz. each)
1/2 cup Golden Dipt Southwest Style Cooking Sauce, or similar southern red chili pepper
lemon and lime sauce

1. Place swordfish steaks in shallow dish. Pour Golden Dipt Southwestern Style Cooking Sauce, or another similar southern spicy sauce, over steaks and refrigerate 15 minutes.

2. Grill or boil swordfish steaks 8-10 minutes per inch of thickness or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

3. Garnish with red chili pepper and both lemon and lime slices.

Vegetable Kabobs as side dish
1. Slice bell peppers, red onion, and zucchini into 1-inch chunks. Alternate with mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and halved new potatoes onto skewers.

2. Grill 8-10 minutes or until done, turning regularly. Sprinkle with parsley.

Makes 4 servings.

4 2" veal shanks
3 tsp vegetable oil
2 qt chicken or veal stock (2 qt water & 6 bullion cubes)
s mall package of brown gravy mix
3 tsp olive oil
1 carrot
2 ribs celery
½ spanish onion
1 green pepper
4 medium-size mushrooms
½ tsp minced garlic
½ tsp basil
½ tsp oregano
½ tsp thyme
f lour to dust
4 cups cooked macaroni

1. Flour shanks and brown in a very hot pan with vegetable oil utill well carmelized. Deglaze pan with water.

2. Bloom Sundried Tomatoes in Chicken Stock for one hour. Add gravy mix and disolve.

3. Cut carrot, celery, spanish onion, pepper, and mushrooms into large rough cut pieces and toss together in olive oil and seasonings.

4. Combine shanks, vegetables, and stock into baking pan and bake covered for 2 ½ hours at 400 degrees. Toss macaroni in extra finished sauce.

5. Arrange mhanks on plate. Arrange macaroni and vegetables. Cover veal with sauce.

This dish is served with pride at Duranti's Restaurant, in Pittsburgh's Oakland, PA.