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Big Joe Henry shares some family St. Patrick's Day favorite recipes!

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I first made this recipe back in the mid 80’s while I was living and working for a short time in LA. I was living and hanging out with my Uncle Pete, a great cook in his own right. I was craving the “old world” flavor of a good cacciatore

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For about five years in a row I would head up to Martha’s Vineyard after my show on Labor Day and rent a house with a group of my wonderful friends. We’d have a great time and one of my favorite treats up at the Vineyard was the lobster rolls.

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Gina's Penne and Vodka Sauce
One of the humbling experiences that I have had throughout my career is to host many charity events. One of those special charities is The Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean counties, which as you might know, received a portion of the proceeds from the cookbook these recipes came from.

At these eve

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There is a big misnomer that most guys can’t cook. I’m not talking about the big chefs that you see on TV and in the kitchens of fine restaurants, I’m talking about the working guy who enjoys a good barbeque

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I really enjoy scallops. They have a nice soft flavor and they take minutes to prepare. Here’s an easy recipe that I put together in about 6 minutes. It works well and the flavors are great.

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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. I love Christmas, but Thanksgiving was always very, very special to me and my family. I’ve always had a big table of family and friends and I always cooked.

It was a four day event to prepare for the big day and then it seemed that once the food was on the table it was gone in ten minutes!

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This recipe is from JoyceAnn Staples of North Brunswick, she sent this very intriguing recipe to us. The minute I read this recipe I couldn’t help but think, “Wow, what a great dish for a chilly fall evening with a nice glass of wine, good music, and a fire in the fireplace.”

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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. Once assembled, it’s all in one pan

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SOLD OUT!
The Ultimate Taste Of New Jersey

I am happy to say that thanks to you The Big Joe Henry Big Jersey Cookbook, The Ultimate Taste of New Jersey is now sold out! Thousands of the cookbooks were sold and through your generosity thousands of dollars were contributed to The Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties needed to feed the hungry here in New Jersey. I want

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