Layered tomato, grilled eggplant and buffalo mozzarella, basil-scented by Stéphane Chesnais

A recipe for your first meal ... the terrace! It requires a certain mastery for mounting the milfoil but is an easy recipe ;-)

Succulent Braised Oxtails with Celery and Onion by Smokinhotchef

A delicious and amazingly tender dish of oxtails can be prepared with a little time, love and tenderness. The oxtail becomes extremely flavorful since there's a large bone nestled in every cut. This dish is especially perfect for those cool winter days as well as rainy ones when you yearn for the smell of long cooked meats to…

Good Ole Fashioned Southern Creecy Greens by Smokinhotchef

A low-country delicacy of sorts, creecy greens are often not found in supermarkets like more common greens i.e. mustard, kale, collard. Supply in the rural country is mainly a matter of who can identify the tangy green by sight and if the 'patch' is large enough to divvy out any to others. Generally a 'mess' of salad will only yield…

Savory Country Style Corned Beef Hash by Smokinhotchef

This recipe is a simple satisfying and quick meal. Canned corn beef is matched with potatoes, onions and green pepper for chunky forks full of flavor. With time constraints as well as trying to pinch pennies, it's nice to know you can happily create a meal for at least 4 people with just 1 can. Served simply with buttered or olive…

Spicy Braised Beef Ribs with Creamy Herbed Mashed Potatoes by Rashawnda Martin

Slow-Braised Atlanta Brisket by Foodiewife

Brisket is a cut of beef that can be very tough, unless it is slow-braised or with a slow barbecue method. The patience pays off, because the meat becomes very tender and moist. I saw this recipe on Cook's Country, and was intrigued that the recipe name comes from using Coca Cola (from where the soft drink originates). Instead of…

Tomato Chutney by Navaneetham Krishnan

Refreshing and robust tomato chutney, derived from an exciting mix of fresh tomatoes, spices, curry leaves and zesty flavor of lemon juice.

Mango Pickle by Navaneetham Krishnan

tangy and spicy taste and perfumed with curry leaves.

Braised Lamb Shanks with Shallots by Karen Vivers

As the temperature drops outside, it heats up in the kitchen with this warming recipe.