Big Joe's Weekend Recipes

It's apple season in New Jersey and whether you picked your own straight from a local orchard or purchased some Jersey Fresh apples, it's time to put them to good use.

Temperatures are dropping and the leaves are turning which means that it’s chili season. There’s not a cook or weekend chef who loves beer, America, and football who doesn’t make a decent chili.

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...

With football kicking off this week, I thought it would be a great time to share this appetizer that's perfect for any game day menu.

So I’m sitting outside at my bar at the house and I started to reflect on some of the great experiences that I’ve had in my life. One of those experiences was my trip to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast after Katrina hit...

Jackie Wright from Point Pleasant sent me this great recipe for an appealing appetizer. It is very good and can be enjoyed any time of year. It's especially good when you can get fresh local crabs from New Jersey.

It’s a wonder my friend Amy Robinson of Shark River has any time to submit a recipe let alone cook. Amy’s a very busy mom and also the Director of Operations for Holiday Express...

One of my favorite drinks of the summer is Sangria. It’s refreshing and goes down easily, especially on a hot summer day. Sometimes too easily.

Everyone has that one recipe they are always tweaking, not because they can't get it right, but because there are so many variables that let you take the dish in a slightly different direction each time you make it.

I like meals that are quick, easy, and require little clean-up. This is one of those dishes. Everything is included right there on the skewer and is cooked together.