Pork Roll Sandwich
One of New Jersey’s most famous foods, the Pork Roll sandwich is made from John Taylor’s Pork Roll, first made in 1856. We’ve chosen it as our featured recipe this month, honoring William Carlos Williams, who lived in Rutherford, New Jersey.
Sunflower Cat Treats
Patches in Little Cat’s Luck (Marion Dane Bauer and Jennifer A. Bell) would find these healthy treats a reason to purr.
Kung Pao Chicken with Broccoli
In honor of Jing’s delicious cooking in Chasing Secrets, here’s a recipe for one of everybody’s favorite dishes.
Princess Posey’s Crazy Lazy Vacation Cookies
If you like crispy, crunchy cookies and the taste of almonds, you’ll love these! Princess Posey’s author Stephanie Greene shares one of her favorite recipes.
Kim-Chee
Kim-chee, a traditional fermented side dish made of vegetables, is the national dish of Korea.
Best Ever Banana Pudding
A Southern-style banana pudding that’s a fitting treat while you’re reading Anita Silvey’s Untamed: the Wild Life of Jane Goodall
Flowerpot Cakes
At a spring conference we organized back in 2004, Karen Ritz, author, illustrator, and baker extraordinaire, made one of these for each of our guests. They were a hit! We think they’d work well with a construction-themed party or storytime, too.
Orange Omelet
Chasing Freedom takes place in the late 1800s—this recipe is one that might have been served at a luncheon.
Divinity Refrigerator Cake
In a 1954 cookbook, we found many recipes specific to the era and quite a few classics. In our Facebook poll, we asked whether you’d prefer this recipe or the recipe for Prune Whip. This recipe won!
Dinosaur Eggs
When you’re done with a day of tromping through the primordial savannah, on the lookout for dinosaurs, have some of these on hand for your avid dinosaur fans.
Garlic Beef Enchiladas
We’ve been fixing this recipe for more than 20 years. We had a friend who attended the Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California (July 24–26, 2015) each year. She raved about the garlic enchiladas she enjoyed there, so we adopted this recipe to celebrate the love of garlic. We hope you find it tasty.
Birdy’s Lentil Soup
Karen Cushman passed along this recipe from the Cookin’ Canuck with the note that it was just the sort of cold weather meal that would grace tables in the Catherine, Called Birdy world.
Steve’s Spaghetti Sauce
In Leroy Ninker Saddles Up Maybelline’s favorite food is spaghetti. Here we share our best recipe for a savory sauce to top any pasta. Serves four (or one hungry horse).