Sweet grape tomatoes are simmered with garlic and then combined with three types of cheese - pepperjack, mozzarella, and Parmesan - to create this Mediterranean-style pasta dish.
Thin-sliced beef flank steak gets a quick fry in hot oil, then is simmered in a sweet soy-based sauce with fresh green onions for a dish that's like eating out at home.
No need to be intimidated -crepes are surprisingly easy. Mix simple, everyday ingredients -milk, egg, flour and the like -swirl the mix in a lightly oiled pan and fill with sweet or savory delights.
A colorful and flavorful macaroni salad made with hard cooked eggs, bell pepper and celery in a creamy dressing. Best macaroni salad I have ever had. I always get many requests for recipe. Enjoy!
A whole chicken is stewed and then the meat is simmered with celery, onions, beef bouillon and chicken noodle soup mix in this soup seasoned with thyme, poultry seasoning, pepper and basil.
Leafy collard greens take a long, slow simmer in a ham hock bath, with flakes of hot pepper tossed in for kicks. Some folks like to shred the ham hock meat into the greens before serving up in bowls.
This traditional Peruvian soup contains large pieces of chicken breast and potato cooked with peas, corn, and red pepper. It is a light version of the Peruvian Chicken Chowder (Chupe de Pollo).
In this version of the spicy Mexican soup, beef meatballs are cooked in a broth with carrots, green peppers, garlic, onion, canned tomatoes and seasonings.
This is a straight-forward version of a classic soup combines dried split peas with onion and ham. Variations include adding carrots, celery, or potatoes.
Chicken, bell peppers, eggplant, carrots and onion cook in balsamic vinegar spiked with rosemary. This aromatic dish can be served hot or at room temperature.
You don't have to use powdered mix to make your own falafel! Mashed chickpeas are combined with onion, bread crumbs, egg and herbs, and fried. Serve with the cucumber sauce in a pita with tomatoes.
Chunks of boneless chicken breast simmer with an Asian-inspired sweet, tangy orange sauce, and are served over hot cooked rice with a sprinkling of green onions.
Lemon juice, garlic, and sage boost the flavor of the turkey breast, while apple jelly provides a subtly sweet finish. Make this for dinner any time of the year.
Spinach, toasted almonds and bits of dried cranberries are tossed together in a bowl and dressed with a sweet and tangy vinegar and oil dressing full of sesame and poppy seeds.
For a quick and flavorful classic, saute bacon or pancetta and add onions, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook with canned plum tomatoes for a mere 10 minutes, stir in fresh parsley or basil and toss with cooked spaghetti. Pass the Parmesan and enjoy!
When you're short on time but want a side with lots of flavor, stir up a pot of Spicy Black Beans. Canned black beans get their heat from a minced jalapeno pepper, and lime juice and cilantro add to its savoriness.
