Appetizers, Soups & Salads

Indulge yourself in this refreshing and delicious seafood salad. The crabmeat, celery and avocado salad is packed full of nutrients needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Recipe yield: for 2...

This traditional French cream of vegetable soup recipe with a strong fan base is also very quick and easy to make. A couple of changes that we've made makes it a better choice for cholesterol...

If your tired of the all American burger and want to try a wonderful variation with Asian flavors then this recipe is for you. This is an exciting way of eating burgers and you may make the...

This recipe will make about 4 servings of spicy shrimp with cucumber salsa. Get ready to tantalize your tastebuds with the altering sensations of some spice along with the cooling cucumber salsa....

Nothing tastes better on a cold night than a nice hot bowl of soup. This Italian Wedding Soup recipe is not only tasty but full of healthy ingredients. For added color and a nutrition boost add...

Here’s how to make some easy and delicious homemade garlic mashed potatoes.

This is a homemade recipe that has no real measurements. I always mix to taste. It has worked great for po-boys and as a dip. My family loves it and yours will too.

I am going to teach you how to make the best sweet potatoes. These sweet potatoes are the best for thanksgiving, Christmas or any other special holiday. When ever I bring these to an event...

This delicious, easy to make vegetarian salad uses canned garbanzo beans, which give it an interesting texture and a fair amount of protein, along with fresh vegetables and shredded cheddar...

Pumpkin is a good vegetable for everyone, especially the weight watchers. It is rich in beta carotene, copper, iron, magnesium, protein, potassium, essential fatty acids. Here is a pumpkin...

This dip salsa has a very interesting taste to it because it is a mix of sweet and spicy and can be an acquired taste for some, but most people like it and it is great to dip your tortilla chips...

This is not a taste like A1 Steak Sauce this is the A1 Steak Sauce recipe. If you love A1 Steak Sauce but hate the cost and that it only last for 1 or 2 steak dinners, make you own at home. Best...

Not too pumpkin-y and not overly curried, this family recipe for pumpkin curry soup makes a warm and cozy addition to any fall meal. It takes well to reheating, too, so it can be prepared the day...

In Italian Minestrone means “Big Soup”, which basically means a soup with many ingredients in it. As such, Minestrone soup is a very hearty and usually a very healthy soup. Below is my version...

The Crock Pot, or slow cooker is one of my favorite ways to cook. The slow simmering food brings out the most appetizing aroma into your kitchen as you arrive home. The taste and texture will...

A nutritious and tasty soup to enjoy for adults in cold nights. This is also a good chance to use turkey if you have any leftover from Christmas. Add some wine into the soup mix and have it over...

This recipe is intended for canning your own chili sauce. Perfect for using up the abundance of tomatoes many of us have during the summer months. Chili sauce is perfect for baked beans. The best...

Sugar snap peas are a cross of two types of peas, a traditional shelling pea, and snow peas--which also go by the name sugar peas, pea pods or Chinese peas. Fresh sugar snap peas are delicious,...

Are you looking for a new flavor in a party food? Store-bought dips are often ignored at parties, because most of them are HORRIBLE!!! Tired of ranch dip on everything? This classic flavor...

The early staunchly religious Puritans of colonial New England have been credited with the creation of this tasty dish made with common ingredients, including dried navy beans, salt pork and...

Tired of the same old donuts? Here is a pumpkin recipe you will find interesting and it's not just for Autumn. You can make the pumpkin donuts any time in the year where you can get canned or...

Salads are mostly enjoyed during the summer months. Although you can prepare one each evening with dinner the whole year through. Salad dressing are costly and the size of the bottles these days...

Hot and sour soup is a soup made throughout Asia and so there are many variations on how to make a good hot and sour soup. Below please find my version of this wonderful soup.

Who says pizza has to have crust, it can be made on a tortilla, slices of bread or even crackers. With a little imagination and a mix of toppings you can make a pizza anyway you would like.

This kind of salad can serve as a main meal. You can also put some into a tupperware dish and take some to school or work.

Butternut squash is very versatile and here's a great way to enjoy this autumnal bounty.

An Italian Wedding Soup involves the combination of green vegetables and meat, usually meatballs or sausage in a chicken broth. Sometimes it contains a pasta, chicken, and other vegetables such...

Don't heat up your house even more during these hot summer days. Try out this summer cold soup recipe that your entire family will enjoy.

This unique soup is inexpensive and tasty year round. Instead of thinking of the lowly dandelion as a weed and destroying it, take advantage of its medicinal qualities. Need a tonic? Great for the...

If you like corned beef and cabbage, then you will like Dublin Potato Salad. It is an old family recipe passed down from my Great Grand Mother. Great for pot luck dinners or a quick lunch. Serve...

I just love when my family come over and we can share dinner together. I really love the expression on their faces when I make a new dish and they enjoy it. If you're looking for something special...

One of my favorite snacks are stuffed jalapenos. Below is my recipe for a Scallop Stuffed Jalapeno.

Did you know that carrots are just bursting with nutrition? I knew that carrots are full of beta carotene but I didn't know that one serving of carrots gives 428% of the daily recommended amount...

Now that its fall I’m in the mood for soups so here is another recipe. This is one of my favorite soups so I hope you will enjoy it. Below is my recipe for a very good Roasted Red Bell Pepper...

Being a rainy day here in Texas I thought this would be a perfect day so share my recipe with you for Italian Sausage and Potato Soup. I hope you enjoy my soup.

Some of the best soups in the world come from Thailand where soup is not merely a first course but is normally eaten with the entire meal and can actually be a full meal when rice or noodles are...

This tasty spread is extremely simple to make. Your family won't be able to tell the difference between famous restaurants blends, against yours. Kids love this on hot rolls. Perfect appetizer...

This is one of my all time favorite soup recipes. I like it because it isn't creamy and heavy like a lot of soups are. But, the Italian sausage, pasta, and parmesan cheese gives it a rich...

Salads are a very healthy side dish. They can be made with a variety of lettuce types as well include chopped cabbage. I prefer red cabbage myself. But depending on your personal tastes you can...

The easy way to use up all that extra zucchini from your garden.Serve with salads or as a condiment. Serve with bread. A nice way to extend your summer crop. You can do many vegtables this...

I have always loved a good cioppino soup but found it very expensive to make. As such, I eliminated some of the ingredients such as crab, mussels and lobster and came up with this delicious soup...

With the holidays fast approaching, there will soon be many occasions where you will be asked to bring a dish to pass to a potluck or need to prepare for guests of your own. Finding new and...

Making salsa is a rewarding experience if you are like me, a salsa addict. This recipe for salsa is one of the best I have found so far, great for those who like an 'all natural' feel to their...

Have too much zucchini squash? Do you like bread & butter pickles? This is the way you can take care of both. It's rather easy and can be done all in one day. I freeze them and have them...

With the fall season we gain fall produce of squash and pumpkins. Pumpkins are especially used up to make jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. When you clean out your pumpkin for carving or making...

How to prepare delicious appetizers for Thanksgivng.

This dip is simple to make. It goes well with corn and tortilla chips. Perfect for parties and entertaining. Goes well with Superbowl and sporting event parties.

These are baked, not fried! Discover how easy and save money by making onion rings in your own kitchen. Bake lots of crispy salt and pepper onion rings when you have guests visiting, these are...

This rich and creamy pumpkin soup is perfect to add to your Thanksgiving dinner menu. This easy version skips the messy chore of pureeing fresh pumpkins. According to chefs, canned pumpkin has a...

At the end of the gardening season, it never fails that there are tons of green tomatoes. They just never seem to ripen after a point. It seems like such a waist to let them rot on the vines. Need...