Mexican Cole Slaw with Lime and Cilantro by John Spottiswood

Don't you love it when you find a great summer side dish that is healthy and goes with many things, so you know you'll be making it over and over again? That's how I felt when I tasted this fabulous cabbage salad. It is truly delicious and VERY easy. It's adapted from Kalyn's kitchen.

Tri-tip marinade by Aspen Lee-Moulden

This is a great dry rub for tri tip. I just made it for a recent party and the tri tip vanished.

CEVICHE! ~ Costa Rican Style by Amos Miller

My buddy, Ed, of Puerto Rican descent, spent his time in the Air Force in Central and South America. Ed's favorite dish: ceviche! He tells endless tales of trying ceviche, which is seafoods 'cooked' in nothing but citrus juice. Ed always said that the ceviche he would eat by the gallon, if he could get it, was that he had in Costa…

Ceviche de Pescado by Rosamaria Faz

Makes a great healthy option for warm summer days. Weather a main dish or appetizer, it pairs great with good beer.

Hamachi Salad on Sesame Melba by Patrice Martineau

Thinly sliced Hamachi tuna served with soft quail egg, crunchy crudity and yogurt-mint espuma

Marinated Red Onion by Jeremy Cheng

Couscous Salad by Lyndsey

My favorite side dish to take to picnics or bbq's

Asian Beef Salad by david spottiswood

This is a spicy, hearty salad tastes great in hot or cold weather. It can be an appetizer, Tapas, or served alone as a light meal. We had it paired with Curried Mussels last night. It has only 195 calories per serving. Feel free to substitute Calamari, Octopus, Shrimp, Chicken or Tofu if you don't eat red meat.

In the Raw…Ceviche! by Justin Thyme

Ceviche (also spelled as cebiche or seviche) is a citrus-marinated seafood, its birthplace is disputed between Peru and Ecuador.[1] Although it is a typical dish of both countries, many other countries in Latin America have adopted it, with variations. Both fish and shellfish can be used in the preparation of ceviche. In Peru, it…

Black eyed pea salad by Carol E. Smith

Moroccan Tomato & Green Pepper Salad by Amos Miller

Time to put those Preserved Lemons to work in the kitchen - they've been developing their totally unique and exciting flavor profile for at least a month now. This is one of my absolute favorite salads, and never fails to amaze and delight, whether I serve it as part of a Moroccan dinner, take it to a summer picnic, or spoon it over…

Katsu sauce by Ben Freeman

A dipping sauce for fried meats

Creole Pickle Meat by Amos Miller

Folks ask if they can use smoked sausage, andouille sausage, ham, smoked butt and all kinds of other meats. The answer is, sure - its a free country. This recipe will also work with venison. But you will not truly experience Creole cooking if you do not use 'Pickle Meat', especially pickled pork, when you make Red Beans to go…

Bloody Mary Shrimp and Pickled Mirliton Ceviche by Chuck Subra

Mediterranean Tomato Relish by Mark Tabak

This is a great relish for fish and chicken, especially in the height of tomato season