Salad with Italian Lemon Vinaigrette by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a great, simple, and tangy salad from Milan that goes great with my Pan-roasted chicken recipe. But try it with anything and I'm sure you'll like it.

Catalina Mexican Salad by Elsie Pines

The Anything Dip by Krystal Gilbert

You can dip anything in this sauce. This is the easiest sauce to make ever! And you wont believe how good it is! (excellent for fish, tator tots, fries, onion rings, ect.)

Mango Salsa by Gloria Bass

Fresh mango salsa is easy to make and perfect with halibut or salmon or as the salsa in fish tacos. Makes a tasty, colorful appetizer dip with tortilla chips. From Elise on Simply Recipes.

Simple Cucumber and Tomato Salad by Nancy Miyasaki

This thinly sliced cucumber and tomato salad is fresh and delicious. Even the dressing is healthy. I usually serve it with my Chicken Biryani recipe. Enjoy!

Al Templeman's famous Salad Dressing by Al Templeman

I started making this because my wife, Jeanne, would not stop complaining about how bad store bought salad dressings are. Over time, I've optimized it to both of our tastes. I never make it exactly the same, but the directions below will turn out a delicious base dressing that you can then iterated on. I always store the dressing…

Simplicity by Alex Kemp

I had this one going one night when my mom was driving me home from cross country. She told me how she had forgotten about the dish she needed to bring to the party she was going to that night. I told her, "Well I can make something still, but we dont have any ingredients to make things". She said we couldnt go anywere because of the…

Applepicker (cocktail) by Chris Patil

Invented over the weekend by my friend Eddy. We had gone apple-picking in Peabody Mass, just outside of Boston, and came home with a peck of beautiful fresh fruit. Since neither of us bakes (pies), the question arose: What should we do with them? Eddy disappeared into the kitchen for a while. We heard the whirring of a juicer,…

Killer Guacamole by Steve Knowles

People rave about this straight-forward guacamole. Simple to prepare, easily adjusted to your (or your guests') tastes, it's a great start to a BBQ meal.

Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho by Hawks Restaurant

Almond Frosting by Krystina Castella

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad by Mihir Shah

Heirloom tomato's are coming into season (as I'm writing this) - this is a wonderful dish for summertime picnics or a light weekend lunch. Also a great appetizer for the family.

Cream Cheese Frosting by Andrea Faz

Goes really well with the Zucchini Cupcakes and Red Velvet Cupcakes!

Tzatziki Sauce by John Spottiswood

This is a great traditional greek sauce. Serve it on flatbread with fava beans, kebab, falafel, or anything else you can think of. It's super simple to make and you can experiment with adding different spices. The yogurt has a mellowing impact, so you can add just about anything without ruining it!

Cowboy Caviar by Lynn Yamamoto

This is fresh, healthy and delicious. People love it, even kids. You can make it ahead, so it's great for a summer party. Serve it with scoop-shaped tortilla chips, or have it on the side as a relish. I add extra cilantro, because there can never be too much cilantro!