Big Joe's Weekend Recipes

My very funny and talented uncle, Pete Meahan, who I grew up with in the Bronx and who later lived in Fair Haven, NJ sent me this great recipe. Uncle Pete is an actor, artist, very good cook and...

I stole this recipe when I was taking a cooking class from my good, friend Joe Romonowski, who I call “Pots and Pans”. Joe is a very, very good chef and Maggie is such a pleasant person, making them a great team.

It's blueberry season in New Jersey so it's the perfect time to make my Blueberry Sour Cream Cake. Use local Jersey Fresh blueberries for this, or even better make this with a batch you picked yourself from one of New Jersey's many "pick your own" farms!

Extra zucchini from the garden? This is a great and delicious zucchini bread recipe that is a staple for me in the summer months.

The flavor of this dish is outstanding. Pete Stone worked at the legendary saloon and restaurant Cheers, in Long Branch...

I’m really not a dessert guy, I know it’s hard to believe. You can get up off the ground now and stop laughing, I’m serious.

The only problem with making stuffed mushrooms is that they’re so good that you just want to eat them like M&M’s!

One of my favorite things to do when having friends over to watch a big game is to make a pitcher of my famous Bloody Mary cocktail and let everyone build their own perfect Bloody Mary.

Jersey Fresh strawberries are just around the corner so it's the perfect time of year for my classic cheesecake recipe.

Why does lasagna taste so good the next day, and the day after that and the day after that? Good lasagna takes a little time to put together but it really is a total meal within itself.