Spicy Grilled Salmon Fillets by Gloria Bass

A great treatment for salmon that is high on flavor, but low on time and effort. Cooks easily in a heavy nonstick or cast-iron skillet, or outside on the grill. Delicious served with fragrant basmati rice and steamed asparagus. Though you can never go wrong buying good quality fresh salmon, I buy the individually quick-frozen,…

Guinness Stout Brownies by Keely Locke

The original version of these brownies was developed in Ireland. The malt in the Guinness stout beer intensifies the flavor of the chocolate in these delicious brownies. The texture is an interesting combination of fudge, mousse, candy, and traditional brownies. Although decadently chocolate, they are surprisingly light due to the…

Lightened Stuffed French Toast by Michelann Quimby

Light Eggplant Parmesan by Michelann Quimby

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes by Gloria Bass

These are light, fluffy and good enough to eat without any toppings at all. Great for a weekend breakfast, they also freeze and reheat well. Adapted from a post on Ideas in Food, further taken from Nigella Lawson.

Curried Peanut and Tomato Soup by Gloria Bass

I adore this soup - so easy to make, delicious and satisfying. I've also made it with chunks of sweet potato added for a stand-alone meal soup. The distinct flavors of fresh cilantro and curry powder, along with the unexpected addition of peanut butter, turn a simple tomato-based soup into something special. You can make it…

Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp by Gloria Bass

An easy, flavorful curry, great for a first-time Thai style dish. Recipe from SFGate's best-of competitions.