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Topped with a hearty meat and tomato sauce, these spicy pork sandwiches from Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow of The Meatball Shop are perfect for feeding a hungry crowd.

From: Martha Stewart on Sun, Jan 30 2011 9:52 PM

Basic meatballs become dinner party fare when stuffed with rich, creamy ricotta cheese in this recipe from Apizz chef John LaFemina.

From: Martha Stewart on Sun, Jan 30 2011 9:52 PM

These mini chicken meatballs from Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow of The Meatball Shop get their signature spice from a healthy dose of Frank’s RedHot, one of the original hot sauces used to make buffalo wings. Serve for a crowd-pleasing appetizer at your next casual gathering.

From: Martha Stewart on Sun, Jan 30 2011 9:52 PM

Pine nuts and raisins gives these classic meatballs from "The Frankies Spuntino Kitchen Companion and Cooking Manual," by chefs Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo, an added boost of texture and sweetness.

From: Martha Stewart on Sun, Jan 30 2011 9:52 PM

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Homemade marinara sauce surrounds a colorful array of vegetables in this sensational soup from Everyday Food associate food editor Lesley Stockton.

From: Martha Stewart on Thu, Jan 27 2011 9:52 PM

Serve this rustic, Jamaican-style dish with fluffy white rice and a light salad. From the book "Lucinda’s Authentic Jamaican Kitchen," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Wiley).

From: Martha Stewart on Thu, Jan 27 2011 9:52 PM

If you don’t like spinach, try switching in a different mineral-rich green such as Swiss chard, dandelion, mustard, or beet leaves. From the book "Jamaican Cooking: 140 Roadside and Homestyle Recipes," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Macmillan).

From: Martha Stewart on Thu, Jan 27 2011 9:52 PM

Ditch the store-bought stuff and try this delicious marinara sauce atop any pasta or in our Rustic Vegetable Soup recipe from Everyday Food associate food editor Lesley Stockton.

From: Martha Stewart on Thu, Jan 27 2011 9:52 PM

Opposites attract: Warm, dark fudge is a perfect playmate for pale scoops of mild vanilla ice cream. A full cup of pure cocoa (the ground essence of the cacao bean and chocolate’s most potent incarnation), mixed with bittersweet chocolate, cream, and sugar, endow this sauce with an irresistible ...

From: Martha Stewart on Thu, Jan 27 2011 9:52 PM

The ingredients in this dish can be adjusted to suit your own personal taste. Serve with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream. From the book "Lucinda’s Authentic Jamaican Kitchen," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Wiley).