Chicken Barley Bake by Ryan Boudreaux

If you like barley, then you are going to love this tasteful, healthful, and easy one pot meal. This recipe originally in the Better Homes and Gardens, New Dieters Cookbook (Hardcover edition, 1992) has been in our kitchen library for over 15 years. It was one of the first volumes that Monique and I purchased together as a married…

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms by Kiki Thompson

Pumkin Breakfast Cookies by Healthy Mamma

Sugar and gluten free but so full of flavor.

Kelly C's Butter Pecan Cake by Kelly Christensen

Delicious warm from the oven or room temp.

Apricot Walnut Squares (A Bar Cookie) by Salad Foodie

CRUNCHY, CHEWY and MOIST. That sums up this pleasing amber-color bar cookie. The bottom crust gets extra crunch from bran cereal, while the top layer combines apricots and walnuts. This one-bowl recipe will be quick on cleanup, and that will give you more time to savor this unusual treat.

Caramel-Nut Corn by Michael Swiney

Ok, I could be juvenile here by making fun of the word "Nut" here....but, nawww.....that would be CORNY.....ha ha ha....see what I did there?

Delightful Pudding Cake by J. Gino Genovesi

It is amazing how the ingredients in this recipe become heavenly pudding and moist cake

Easy Breakfast Oatmeal Muffins w/ Chocolate chips and Coconut by Denise Sherin

This is a great recipe for a fast breakfast, after school snack or anytime. They are fast and easy to make and you can freeze them for a grab and go snack. You can add whatever you like to them. Chopped nuts, raisins, dried fruits, wheat germ or…

Zucchini Boats stuffed w/ Sausage and Cous-Cous by Denise Sherin

Zucchini Boats are great! You can stuff them any way you like. We have stuffed them so many different ways but this one is a favorite... with this recipe we have also added chopped kalamata olives, diced hot ham, sun-dried tomatoes and feta. It depends what we have in at the time. Add in any combination of your favorites! I…

Lemon Garlic White Fish by Mary Shaldibina

Fish and lemon is ideal combination. I liked this recipe with catfish a lot, and going to repeat it with tilapia.

Curry Chicken and Broccoli Casserole by Fire Wife Katie

Some other fire wives and I were discussing how we have to put up with the presence of women out there who would gladly take our men off our hands. This recipe is probably one of the top ten reasons why my firefighter would never leave me. It's not gourmet, but this is the meal my firefighter would eat if he could only have one dish…

Nutella Chocolate Fudge Brownies by Bunny Bostow

Our 12 year old daughter Amanda has been asking for brownies, she's the brownie princess of the house. She doesn't like fancy , I've tried putting cherries in them, nuts etc... but no deal. She just wants brownies.My friend Carol and I were talking about Nutella and how I had a jar of it and had yet to use it, I've never made anything…

Choco-Berry Goodie Bars by Jeannie Zastawny

Gooseberry Patch - Brenda Smith

Creole Crabmeat Pie by Amos Miller

While this wonderful recipe is often used as a stuffing for everything from zucchini to fish to chicken and pork, try it iinside your favorite pie crust for a show stopping entree. You can also use it as an appetizer in minature pie shells for a great party treat. This treat can be served out of the oven or out of the refrigerator.…

Panko Crusted Baked Tilapia by Salad Foodie

So I didn't find a recipe I liked for this and had to bungle my way through it alone. But it turned out pretty darned good! Nice crispy crunch, and baked without using a batter of egg or milk. If you have an alternative way please share!