Serves 6

This recipe relies on two unusual ingredients: soy sauce and tomato paste. Do not omit them. They don’t convey their distinctive tastes but greatly deepen the savory flavor of the filling. When making the topping, do not substitute milk or half-and-half for the heavy cream.

You might need to buy:
  • Filling:
  • low-sodium chicken broth
  • vegetable oil
  • Table salt and ground black pepper
  • unbleached all-purpose flour
  • whole milk
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • minced fresh parsley leaves
  • frozen baby peas
  • Crumble Topping:
  • baking powder
  • table salt
  • ground black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
ready in about an hour and 5 minutes; serves 24
You might need to buy:
  • graham cracker crumbs
  • sugar
  • ground cinnamon
  • vanilla
  • sour cream
  • eggs
  • finely shredded carrots
  • thawed Cool Whip
Belongs to Ramona Pecan Pie 
You might need to buy:
  • eggs
  • brown sugar
  • white sugar
  • flour
  • milk
  • pecans
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • low sodium chicken broth
  • bay leaves
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • unsalted butter
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • ground beef
  • salt
  • pepper
  • oregano
  • basil
  • seasoning salt
  • boiling water
  • celery leaves
  • sliced carrot
  • dried split peas
  • elbow macaroni
  • grated parmesan cheese
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • olive mix*
  • sliced ham
  • sliced mortadella
  • sliced Genoa salami
  • sliced provolone
  • sliced mozzarella
You might need to buy:
  • chicken
  • mex style stewed tomatoes
  • condensed nach cheese
  • pk frozen corn
  • shreded cheese
Belongs to Ramona Lasagna 
You might need to buy:
  • Lasagna Noodles
  • Hamburger
  • Spaghetti Sauce
  • Sour Cream
  • Cottage Cheese
  • Mozzarella Cheese
  • Mild Cheddar Cheese
Belongs to Ramona Chicken Tetrazzini 

Original recipe called for cream but I have substituted low-fat milk.

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • spaghetti
  • flour
  • chicken stock
  • low-fat milk
  • white wine or sherry
  • cooked diced chicken
  • parmesan cheese
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • dried tarragon
  • dry white wine
  • heavy cream
  • nutmeg
  • white pepper