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Literally “cheese and pepper” this is one of the iconic recipes of Rome. It’s a stripped down macaroni and cheese that relies on good simple ingredients.

A homey, easy-to-do dish that would be perfect for game day!

Slow, long cooking is the key to making this dish meltingly tender. To make it even more Mexican, shred the meat with its juices and then roll up in warm tortillas along with shredded cabbage, chopped avocados, tomatoes, sweet white onion, some cilantro leaves and lime wedges to squeeze juice over.

From Jamaica and the Caribbean, Jerk Chicken is traditionally grilled but you could also roast in a 400-degree oven and finish under a hot broiler for a couple of minutes to crisp the skin and give it a little char.

This may seem like a complicated recipe but it’s really not and brings together two favorite accompaniments for the summer barbecue: Peach chutney and coffee barbecue sauce.

Corning is an old English term that refers to pellets of salt called corns. Commercial corned beef uses many preservatives and the quality of the meat isn’t usually very good. It’s easy and so much more delicious to do your own!

Roasting in salt creates an even temperature and results in juicy meat, fish or fowl.

This is a fast and easy recipe, now that premade pizza dough is widely available. Any young greens may be substituted for the arugula in this recipe, but the spiciness of arugula works especially well.