Appetizers, Soups & Salads

You can never lose with spinach salad. This recipe makes a lot of the salad dressing. There will be salad dressing left over to keep in the fridge. Part of the recipe calls for onion juice. ...

Serve this delicious dish as an appetizer or as a snack. The combination of the bacon and pineapple is delicious. This dish is extremely quick and easy and is most definitely a crowd...

Growing up in rural Maine, potato salard was a family favorite. This is just one way we go about making this tasty dish. It is also a good way to use up some of your freshly grown potatoes from...

Fry at least 4 strips of bacon for each sandwich. Cook until crisp but not burnt. Drain excess grease on a paper towel. Slice a ripe tomato into slices, about 1/4 inch thick. Tear off a few leafs...

This cheesy chowder is overflowing with tender vegetables, ham, and bacon. It makes a hearty and satisfying meal especially when accompanied by fresh artisan bread or biscuits.

This is a rich, soothing dish, and excellent on those cold wintering evenings. Those evenings when all you can, or care to do is curl up near a good fire and relax.I find that by making large...

This is an easy dip to make anytime of the year, not just for special occasions.

Here is my recipe on Potato skins! This makes a good appetizer for parties, dinners, holidays! I hope you enjoy this as much as my family does.

Twice-baked potatoes made at home cost a lot less than buying the frozen prepared kind. They also are far tastier than the processed version. You can get a bag of Eastern potatoes on sale for as...

Most things that have three or more ingredients are considered a casserole, but this is not a traditional green bean casserole. Vegetables from the garden compliment each other as they cook down...

This recipe makes for six to eight servings and it takes a total time of forty five minutes to prepare.

This recipe is so good, even those who claim they don't eat green vegetables will enjoy it (the secret is in the dressing). Just a few ingredients, about 15 minutes and you've got a great...

It's fast, it's easy, it's delicious! Potato soup you can throw in the crockpot! Impossible to resist and goes great with some nice buttered french bread.

OK stop laughing and try this wonderful, delicious soup. A combination of creamy Laughing Cow Cheese and fresh Zucchini. Quick and easy you'll love it. Serves 6.

Tomato soup is a long-time favorite, especially when paired with a grilled cheese sandwich, but many commercial soups are nothing more than runny pureed tomato. Making your own tomato soup at home...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner now that Halloween has passed by. One of the most traditional side dishes to make for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners is a green bean casserole. We all...

Cooking up a batch of fresh green beans can make for a delicious vegetable dish. Yet, fresh green beans may not always be available. The next best choice is frozen. But more convenient than...

Do you love bacon, lettuce, and tomatoe sandwiches, well here is a way to have an old classic but add a little twist to spice it up

My aunt Sue was a brilliant cook. I always looked forward to her cooking because she could everything she made was so delicious! Unfortunately, my aunt passed away this year from her 12 year...

The best bacon appetizer ever is what I like to call Bacon cups. This appetizer has won me the best dish at the potluck hands down. It's always the first to go, and I've gotten a few wedding...

When you decide to have a brunch, you invite your special friends. There are several dishes and food plates you can create for a colorful and festive experience. Brunch foods are breakfast and...

This is my twist on a BLT, while the colors remain the same, I substituted the Lettuce with Avocado. My wife loves Avocado's and eats this every weekend. If you prefer, try replacing the...

For the last decade or so my mom has been the hit of the holidays with her cheesy Christmas appetizer shaped like a wreath. In fact, my cousins and I literally push one another out of the way to...

Kidney beans have many health benefits. They are full of fiber to keep a body regular, and they are great at reducing cholesterol. Kidney beans also supply your body with iron which can help give...

This sounds gross, but actually it is quite good. A lady at church brings this to potlucks, and many people enjoy eating it. She shared the recipe with me a few years back. I made it, and took it...

This a recipe that my mom found in a cookbook but she added her own twist and made it even more delicious. Anytime she makes this without fail there is none left at all. Hope you enjoy

A Quick and Easy Pasta Salad Recipe is a valuable thing to have around. Of course, you know me...It's going to be quick and easy, or I'm not going to make it at all! A pasta salad is a versatile...

With the colder weather coming, nothing is more warming or satisfying than a bowl of hot soup. Its even better when you can use up leftover baked potatoes from last night's supper. This soup is...

This potato soup started out really bland when I first started making it. I've slowly added things to make it taste just right for me. In the recipe I use onion soup mix but you could use...

Dutch turnip soup with smoked bacon and chervil is a dish that can be found boiling in large pots on the stoves of home kitchens and neighborhood restaurants on almost any day of the week in the...

A healthy, delicious and heartwarming soup for cold days -- the creamy split pea and bacon soup. Soup ingredients make 4 servings. Recipe >>

This is my mothers' recipe for homemade potato soup. It's the best potato soup I have ever tasted, and the easiest recipe I have ever used. Thankfully she taught me this recipe before passing as...

The word "creamy" in the recipe title says it all, the added potato puree makes it even creamier. For a great meal starter, try this creamy pumpkin and bacon soup. Recipe >>

With holiday parties right around the corner we can use all the help we can get. Who has the time or the desire to be cooking all day prior to those already hectic holiday/family get-togethers?...

This BLT Club Pasta Salad will be a delicious and popular side dish at your next pot luck or picnic. And, it’s substantial enough to be enjoyed as a main course meal for lunch, or a light dinner....

Learn how to make a bleu (blue) cheese based cheese ball appetizer. This recipe is easy and inexpensive to make. It is perfect for parties, holiday gatherings, and pot-lucks.

This is a homemade casserole designed for all types of ages and ocassions. You can treat it as an appetizer, entree or main meal if desired. You can eat it at all times, especially in the cold...

This recipe for leftover baked potatoes is simply delicious. It is great served as a side dish with a main meal or as a main dish served with a side salad or green vegetable. In this recipe I...

There are lots of great guacamole recipes out there, but this one is unique and by far the best you will ever taste. The best way to showcase your new recipe is to do what I did: Have a guacamole...

Clam chowder is a smooth textured soup filled with the goodness of a great thickening agent-potatoes. This gives this soup most of its texture and makes it a hearty meal by itself or side by side...

Wow this is a great recipe for southern potato salad great for any occasion. very simple and easy this potato salad will complement any meal. and always a crowd please when tailgating or on a...

For centuries, potato soup has been a common food in places like New England, Ireland and Scotland. It is a simple and filling dish that is often eaten in the wintertime. Although onions are...

If you like green beans and you like bacon you should definately try them together. They make a great side dish. For vegetarians they make a wonderful entree.

A great appetizer for any party are stuffed jalapenos. You can make a use a variety of flavored cream cheese and just throw them on the grill. They are easy to prepare and can be made the night...

One of my favorite soups to order at any restaurant is black bean soup. Its’ rich flavor is satisfying to the palette as well as the soul. Follow these simple steps and you can make your own...

Full of different textures and flavors. Great way to get Vitamin C,E, Folic Acid, and Fiber.

Hello, This is an imitation recipe I cooked up to get the taste of some exquisite creamy potato soup sold at a european restaurant my parents frequent. The quantities for chicken broth, milk,...

Nothing warms you up better than a bowl of warm soup on a cold winter day! Just one bite and you already feel warm and cozy. You eat and eat until suddenly you are ready to curl up in a corner...

This variation of German potato salad is easy enough to prepare, and taste great. Perfect for picnics that will have at least 10 people bringing potato salad. You won't have to worry about someone...

Nothing soothes the soul (and palette) like a bowl of homemade soup. This potato soup recipe is so simple, yet so satisfying, you will make it over and over again. Flavored with onion and...