Host An Unforgettable Book Club Party

Pine trees, and therefore, pine nuts, are abundant in the southwest of France, so I went in search of an authentic Les Landes recipe with pine nuts.

Delicious, creamy individual chicken pot pies. A perfect meal for those crisp autumn evenings. Make the pies extra special by cutting fun-shaped pie vents with small aspic/jelly cutters.

These turkey wraps are an easy-to-prepare elegant alternative to the sandwich. Serve with carrot sticks and premium wheat crackers.

A delicious extra special burger made with ground sirloin and seasoned to perfection.

A savory Greek dish with a nice and delicious crust. The meat will need to marinate a day before preparation. This meat pie can be prepared with pork or lamb or a combination of both.

The flavors of this Parmesan Crusted Chicken with a Creamy Orange Sauce are to die for! It is an elegant main dish that is quite easy to make. It can even be prepared in the morning, just cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to cook.

“We call these hortobagyi palacsinta. They are a kind of pancake filled with veal, a tradition with the shepherds in the lowlands of Hungary.” ~Aunt Eva explaining to Paul in The Historian

The Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society came to be because of one hidden pig. In this dish, pork chops and sliced apples are baked with a creamy mushroom sauce.

Paprika was introduced to the Hungarians by the Turks in 16th century and is now considered the national spice of Hungary! No Hungarian Goulash would be complete without it.

Egg salad on pumpernickel is one of my favorite snacks. Use low fat mayonnaise to make it a little healthier.