Appetizers, Soups & Salads

This is a recipe for a popular African snack which is nutritious. This recipe is how you can cook these in America. The seasoned meat and onions can also be cooked in a skillet with some oil. In...

You know that garlic is known to have some incredibly healthy benefits. Try this traditional Cuban Garlic Soup recipe for a tasty way to get more garlic in your diet. Enjoy, because this recipe...

A broccoli cheddar soup recipe tastes great with sauted onions and garlic ingredients. Enjoy this broccoli cheddar soup with help from a head chef in this free video on soups.

Potato ham soup is made just like your regular potato soup except you add cooked ham last. Make this tasty potato ham soup recipe from a head chef in this free video on potato soups.

When cooking potato soup in a Crock-Pot, make sure to leave about six hours for the potatoes to slowly cook. Use a Crock-Pot to make this easy potato soup recipe from a head chef in this free...

When making cheese potato soup, you'll make your potato soup the same as always and then add your cheese last. Discover this cheese potato recipe from a head chef in this free video on potato soups.

An easy cream soup recipe uses the main ingredients of chicken broth, wild rice and cream. Learn to make this easy cream soup recipe from a head chef in this free video on soups.

An easy recipe for cheesy soup is to make your potato soup and then add your cheese. Put together this easy soup recipe with advice from a head chef in this free video on cheese soups.

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...

So you are wondering how to make pepper relish? This is a fun and east recipe you can do at home to make pepper relish just like my grandma! In the information age the younger generation has a...

Looking for a new and healthy potato salad recipe that is a light, low fat, vegetarian recipe bursting with flavor? Looking through recipes for potato salads that are unique is not always easy; so...

I learned about this recipe many years ago when I went to a funeral. I had to have the recipe and I have learned how to make this simple and easy. I use it a lot for different occasions, because...

I had this wonderful salad at a gathering two times and asked for the recipe both times (because I'd lost it the first time but then found it later). My family raved over it too. When I serve...

This an incredibly simple recipe. It's fun little snack that is Kid safe, fun to make, and great for breakfast on the go. This is a recipe that has been taught to me by my mom. Something she used...

Years ago I wanted to come up with a tomato soup recipe that would be quick and easy. The recipe below is the results of those efforts. And friends and family who have tried this now make their...

Serve this Creamy Spinach Dip as an appetizer before Thanksgiving dinner, at the company Christmas party, or while watching the Super Bowl with friends! This recipe is quick and easy, and is...

Herbs and spices add flavor to plain sour cream or yogurt to create a dip for chips or vegetables. Cooking with dried herbs and spices differs slightly from using fresh varieties. For the most...

Your appetizer of sweet and sour meatballs will surprise even you. Make this easy recipe ahead of party time and be ready for your guests when they arrive. This recipe takes only 2 ingredients to...

The fall and winter months for many of us mean less daylight and colder weather. We crave warm foods, especially soups that are hardy but also healthy, low-fat and low in calories. My minestrone...

Cooler months call for soups, stews and warm, satisfying meals. Still, you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen--right? How about a delicious, warm, satisfying Taco Soup dinner...

This is a Tomato Basil Soup you can serve at a dinner party! The best part is it takes no time at all to make this soup, and it costs pennies. Tomato Basil Soup with some crusty bread and butter...

My oldest sister lives on a huge farm and every summer she has an over abundance of vegetables; especially tomatoes. So year after year we find ourselves making this delicious recipe for salsa. It...

This is a simple and quick recipe and only requires three ingredients. The great thing about this recipe is that I can usually find these three ingredients in my fridge and not have to make a...

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...

This recipe really is the perfect dish to take to a potluck dinner. It is easy to make, but most importantly, it can be made way ahead of time and is ready to go when you are. This vegetable...

Are you tired of paying the high price of Onion Soup Mix? Here is a very simple recipe for the dry mix that is very similar to the commercial brand. For those of you who have allergies to MSG,...

Pureed soups are some of my favorites--butternut squash, zucchini, tomato. But the "puree in blender in batches" part of the recipe always takes extra time and energy, and you end up...

The fresh flavor of homemade salsa is the best when it comes to adding salsa to any dish. But I also enjoy adding different items to my salsa recipe to bring out fresh new flavors. This recipe for...

Want to make a Cheese Ball to take to a party or for guests in your home? But afraid 'Oh, it's going to be horrible'. Well, don't fear! Just a few tricks will have your Cheese Ball tasty in no...

Looking for that perfect salad recipe to make and bring to a party? Well, here you have it. This Spinach and Strawberry salad is refreshing, easy to make, and looks beautiful. Your friends will be...

Soup is the epitome of comfort and this recipe will surely warm your hearts. It is the perfect recipe for those cold evenings when you crave something hot and delicious. My husband requests this...

Seasoned potatoes add a nice tasty addition to any meal. Easy recipe to double for those unexpected guests! This recipe can be used for any meal of the day, even as home fries. It is a fun recipe...

Here is a quick and easy recipe for sweet & sour meatballs that everyone will love! These meatballs can be used as an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre, or as a main meal. They are delicious over...

Having pork hocks to use up normally does not generate as much excitement in your house as pork chops and bacon do. However, after trying this recipe, your family may have a new favorite soup and...

This is a fantastic quick recipe for those days when you know dinner will be a rush, or even if you just need to relax after a long day. The hardest thing about this recipe is opening all the...

This is a simple onion dip recipe that you can make in 15 minutes. It's tasty and super quick, perhaps for an impromptu party. The great thing about this recipe is that it is up to you how...

Try this recipe and you will have family and friends asking you when you're going to make more jerky. I have been making beef jerky to give to friends as a special homemade Christmas gift and they...

Japanese shrimp sauce is a slightly tangy, creamy sauce that is served with shrimp in many Japanese restaurants. It is sometimes called "white sauce" or "yum-yum" sauce, although it is actually a...

Some of my recipes don't seem to fill a How to article, so I'm featuring 3 different recipes that are tried and true and delicious.

Zucchini is one of the most underrated vegetables around. I have two delicious recipes. The first recipe has a tempura crust that fries up nice and crisp. The second has a breadcrumb crust which...

I have been making this cheese ball recipe for over 30 years. I do not remember where the recipe came from. My family and friend request this for every party or gathering we have. It is also great...

This is chili con carne is a very good recipe you and your family will enjoy. As the days start to get cooler I like to start adding in those tried and tested recipes I have left in the cook book...

Enjoy one of my family’s favorite recipes! This recipe along with many others located under my avatar were first produced and used frequently by my grandparents and their parents. I wanted to pass...

Enjoy one of my family’s favorite recipes! This recipe along with many others located under my avatar were first produced and used frequently by my grandparents and their parents. I wanted to pass...

Enjoy one of my family’s favorite recipes! This recipe along with many others located under my avatar were first produced and used frequently by my grandparents and their parents. I wanted to pass...

Enjoy one of my family’s favorite recipes! This recipe along with many others located under my avatar were first produced and used frequently by my grandparents and their parents. I wanted to pass...

Enjoy one of my family’s favorite recipes! This recipe along with many others located under my avatar were first produced and used frequently by my grandparents and their parents. I wanted to pass...

Enjoy one of my family’s favorite recipes! This recipe along with many others located under my avatar were first produced and used frequently by my grandparents and their parents. I wanted to pass...

Enjoy one of my family’s favorite recipes! This recipe along with many others located under my avatar were first produced and used frequently by my grandparents and their parents. I wanted to pass...

Enjoy one of my family’s favorite recipes! This recipe along with many others located under my avatar were first produced and used frequently by my grandparents and their parents. I wanted to pass...