Pancakes (Bliny) for every day by Mary Shaldibina

Today is the folk holiday called "Maslenitsa" in Russia. It celebrates the ending of the winter with fun and joy. Pancakes (or Bliny on Russian) are traditional meal for this holiday. Happy Maslenitsa!

Peanut Butter Pattie ( a famous knockoff) by Claudia lamascolo

A combination of creamy peanut butter, buttery cookie and a milk chocolate. Tag along with me to see part two of my collection of knock off's.

Key Lime Pound Cake by The Mom Chef

Have you ever seen a recipe in a magazine that looked so good you bought said magazine for just that one dish? Have you ever then made that one dish and been sorely disappointed, almost the the point of vowing never to buy that magazine again? Well, this isn't the case with this cake. Sorry for that, but it's pretty hard to create…

Tomato and Avocado Salad by John Spottiswood

This is a wonderful salad. Steeping the avocado in the lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper for an hour before serving is a real key to the flavor. We served this with small but flavorful tomatoes, so instead of the presentation recommended below, we just tossed everything together and served it. If I had big slices of heirloom…

Cheese Sauce for Beginners by myra byanka

Cheese sauce can be tough for beginning cooks to master. Lumps and cheese curdling are two of the biggest problems. This is a basic cheese sauce that will work for macaroni and cheese, nachos, broccoli and cauliflower, fries, as an additive to casseroles, to use for sandwiches, and more. This sauce can have things added to it,…

Homemade Chicken, Sausage, & Shrimp Gumbo for Beginners by Wendi Taylor

Everyone loves Gumbo. No one likes to make it. But really, it isn't that difficult. I developed this (relatively) simple, totally from scratch recipe for all the Canjun food lovers who have been too intimidated to try making their own. You can use different meats if desired as long as you end up with approximately the same…

Buttermilk Biscuits by Kyra Martin

These biscuits are amazing! I make them all the time. They're good for everything. Add a little sugar and they make amazing shortcakes. They can be savvory or sweet. The cheese can be easily omitted for plain biscuits or replaced with another kind of cheese; herbs can be added. Add fruit. The possibilities are endless. Original…

The Ultimate Bread Pudding by J. Gino Genovesi

A good way to use up all the old bread around the house. It is also a great desseert and is very tasty.

Classic Vanilla-Orange Sugar Cookies by Catherine Pappas

Fish Batter by Micheline

This homemade batter is light and fluffy and perfect to coat your favourite fish fillets. Tastes like the crispy fish usually found in good fish and chips restaurants. The secret ingredient in this batter is the vinegar, added just before you are ready to coat the fish fillets.

Korean Fried Chicken (aka KFC) by jason kim

I love Korean fried chicken. I love it so much I eat it on average about four times per week. On top of that, I oftentimes have dreams (no joke) about frying up....

Cheese & Onion Enchiladas with Tex-Mex Chili Gravy by Foodiewife

This Tex-Mex dish is so easy to make, and you probably have most of the ingredients on hand. I’ll show you how to make this on my food blog, step-by-step. This recipe was adapted from Eating Etc. who got it from the Homesick Texan. Try it, you’ll love it!

Cajun Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce by Amos Miller

The Praline Sauce is a stand-alone that will add depth and excitement to any cake or pudding, but it marries perfectly with this Cajun-inspired recipe. This is a dish that I have served hundreds of times and is always a favorite - so much so that folks often ask for a serving or two 'to go'. Easy ingredients, easy to prepare.…

Pigs In A Blanket - Fast & Easy by Wendi Taylor

A quick & easy way to make this kid-friendly breakfast classic. Variations: You can add a slice of your favorite cheese with each sausage before rolling up for a cheesy version. For a hot version, add sliced pickled jalapenos.

Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole by Just Cookin'

A delicious rice dish that is easy to make and goes well with any type of baked, grilled or barbecued meat. A good way to sneak in vegetables to those non/-vegetable eaters.