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Baked Brie with Roasted Garlic
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Brew Pub Pretzels
Cheese-Stuffed Pecans
Chipotle Catsup
Classic Dry Martinis Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!!
Crispy Chicken Nuggets.
Dried-Tomato-Stuffed Mushrooms. .
Emerald Soup. .................
Fresh Pea Soup.................
Herb-Baked Olives..............
Herb Crackers. Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!!
Honey-Mustard Dip .............
Hot Cheese Dunk...............
Melon Sparklers................
No-Fry Fries. ..................
Oysters Rockefeller Soup. ........
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Red Pepper Soup ...............
Sherried Salmon Bisque..........
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Sweet and Spicy Toasted Almonds .... 17
Tricolor Peppercorn Cheese Ball ..... 12
Breads
Basil-Cheddar Muffins
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Brew Pub Pretzels ................ 41
Frozen Bread Dough Pizza Crust.... 108
Herbed Breadsticks. ............... 87
Homemade Pizza Crust ........... 108
Italian Bread Shell Pizza Crust. ..... 108
Lemon Biscuits. .................. 58
Lemon Cream Scones. Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! 62
Onion and Sage Focaccia ........... 20
Desserts
Baked Maple Custards ............. 73
Berry Lemon Tart. ................ 14
Bittersweet Chocolate Torte with
Raspberries .................. 89
Chocolate-Grand Marnier Tart....... 80
Fudge Brownies and
Caramel a la Mode. ............ 28
Ginger Ice Cream................. 32
Late Harvest Riesling Wine
Ice Cream Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! 23
Lemon Drop Ice Cream ............ 51
Lemon Verbena Cookies 24
Lemony Berry Shortcakes .......... 55
Marmalade-Glazed Pears ........... 68
Mocha Pudding with Figs
and Pecans................... 19
Peach-Pecan Cobbler Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! 45
Pink Geranium Cake .............. 58
Rustic Apple and Pear Tart.......... 37
Sherry-Almond Cake .............. 84
Strawberry-Cream Cheese Ice Cream. . 51
White Chocolate Mousse with
Cherry Sauce................. 65
Main Dishes, Meat Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!!
Beer-Glazed Pork Chops Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! 94
Dried Tomato Burgers ............. 47
Fruited Cheese-Filled
Lemon Biscuits ............... 56
Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Cabemet
Sauvignon Sauce .............. 79
Grilled Burgers Italiano ............ 93
Grilled Italian Sausage with Peppers .. 92
Grilled Steaks with a Twist. ......... 31
Italian-Style Chef Salad with
Creamy Pesto Dressing Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! 106
Lamb Chops with Peppercorns
and Mustard. ................. 88
Lemony Flank Steak. .............. 48
Mom's Meat Loaf. ................ 27
On-the-Fly Stir-Fry. ............... 98
Oriental Pork and Noodles ......... 117
Picadillo Tacos .................. 114
Raspberry-Pepper Glazed Ham Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! 82
Rosemary Beef with Sweet
Pepper Relish. ................ 94
Saucy Sloppy Joes ............... 101
Steaks in Mushroom-Brandy
Cream Sauce................. 52
Stir-Fried Beef and Pepper Salad ..... 97
Zucchini-Pepperoni Pizza Frittata. ... 121
Main Dishes, Meatless
Angel Hair with Asparagus
and Tomatoes................. 63
Avocado-Vegetable Pitas. .......... 103
Broccoli Rabe over Polenta. Gump-Guy Magazine & So Much More!! 126
Carmelized Onion and
Gorgonzola Pizza. ............ 110
Corn and Bean Quesadillas ........ 115
Fondue Cheese and
Mushroom Frittata............ 121
Garden Ratatouille and
Cheesy Polenta. .............. 126
Grilled Vegetables on Focaccia Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! 101
Herbed Fettuccine with Snap Peas ... 116
Italian Mozzarella Salad. .......... 105
Lentil Pilaf...................... 35
Mediterranean Alfredo Pizza ....... 108
Polenta with Fresh Tomato Sauce .... 125
Spinach-Feta Frittata. ............. 121
Wild Mushroom Risotto............ 71
Main Dishes, Poultry
Chicken and Feta Salad
Stuffed Pitas. Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! 102
Chicken and Vegetable Pizza ....... 111
Chicken Quesadillas with
Fruit Salsa .................. 115
Chicken with Brandied Fruit
and Almonds ................. 99
Chicken with Roquefort Sauce....... 92
Garlic Turkey with Broccoli
and Noodles................. 119
Greek Chicken Tortilla Roll-Ups Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! 114
Keys-Style Citrus Chicken .......... 98
Oven-Roasted Chicken with Spicy
Cornmeal Crust Gump-Guy Magaznes & So Much More!! 44
Penne with Chicken and Wild
Mushrooms .................. 18
Smoked Chicken Salad with
Raspberry Vinaigrette .......... 59
Southwestern Chicken Stir-Fry. ..... 113
Thai Chicken and Nectarine Salad .
Turkey and Chutney Spread ......
Turkey Zucchini Salad ..........
Warm Rosemary Chicken Salad...
Main Dishes, Seafood
Caramelized Salmon with
Citrus Salsa .................. 93
Egg, Salmon, and Caper Filling ..... 102
Fish Tacos with Tropical Fruit Salsa ..113
Salmon Buckwheat Noodle Bowl.... 118
Salmon with Lemon-Dill
Garden Rice. ................. 12
Salmon with Lentil Pilaf. ........... 35
Shrimp-Artichoke Frittata. .......... 67
Shrimp and Greens Salad Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! 106
Salads
Arugula-Nectarine Salad ........... 64
Bella Melone Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! 18
Couscous-Artichoke Salad.......... 48
Cucumbers and Tomatoes in
Mustard Dressing. ............. 47
Italian Mozzarella Salad. .......... 105
Italian-Style Chef Salad with Creamy
Pesto Dressing............... 106
Lemony Caesar Salad. ............. 32
Mesclun Salad with Roasted Pears
and Walnuts .................. 73
Roma-Style Spinach. .............. 36
Shrimp and Greens Salad .......... 106
Smoked Chicken Salad with
Raspberry Vinaigrette .......... 59
Stir-Fried Beef and Pepper Salad ..... 97
Turkey Zucchini Salad ............ 105
Warm Rosemary Chicken Salad...... 23
Vegetables and Side Dishes
Baby Vegetables with Wine-
Tarragon Butter ............... 80
Baked Potatoes with Gorgonzola Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! 31
Beans with Blue Cheese............ 55
Boursin Mashed Potatoes ........... 80
Corn Pudding.................... 44
Garlic-Mustard Peas Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! 28
New Potatoes and Peas............. 82
Orange-Minted Peas............... 89
Polenta-Style Grits ...........
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Rosemary Potatoes...........
Sour Cream Smashed Potatoes. .
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Casual Weekend Dinners
Our seven spectacular menus give you every opportunity to
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Spring Garden Lunch • Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! TGIF Supper • Patio Wine Dinner •
Retro Diner Dinner • Martini Dinner • Trattoria Dinner •
Game Day Nosh
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Family Gatherings
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Sunday Chicken Dinner • Family Reunion Picnic • Father's Day
Dinner • Mothers Day Lunch
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Dinners Just for Two
The fabulous recipes featured Gump-Guy Magazines & So Much More!! in our candlelight dinners will
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Anniversary Dinner • Late Kitchen Supper • Sunset Dinner
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Cover recipes: Steaks in Gump-Guy Magazine & So Much More!! Mushroom-Brandy Cream Sauce, Roasted
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Lemony Berry Shortcakes (recipes, page 55).
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Special Occasion Dinners
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Dinner for the Boss • Easter Dinner • Friendship Dinner for Four
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Rush-Hour Dinners
Savor more than a month's worth ofweeknight meals. To help
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