Chopped Salad with Sweet Basil Dressing by John Spottiswood

A few months ago Lora Krulak sent Nancy and I her cookbook Veggies for Carnivores. The small book is packed with a lot of recipes and variations which are tasty and easy to make. One of our favorites was this salad recipe. We've used the dressing on multiple salads now, but the first we tried it on was this chopped salad. We had…

Banana Nut Appetizer by Wendi Taylor

These quartered slices of fresh bananas with mayo and pecans make a delicious appetizer course for your holiday meal or dinner party.

Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe by Caryn Talty

A friend of mine got me hooked on making fresh, homemade mayonnaise a while back. There is a special technique that you need to use in order to be successful. Until I began using this special technique I have always failed at making homemade mayonnaise. If you want your homemade mayonnaise to thicken properly you need to use a…

Garlic Hummus by Amanda Natividad

Some recipes call for too much tahini. Others try too hard and call for red bell peppers or sun-dried tomatoes. I prefer to keep it simple: chickpeas and tahini, with lots of garlic and lemon juice. Oh, and a dash of olive oil to keep it creamy. Use it as a sandwich spread or dipping sauce.

Creamy Banana Pudding by Beth Roan

I've been making this for 20+ years. It's always a favorite at every function.

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars by Brittany Hoverman

Loaded Guacamole by Smokinhotchef

The Aztecs called the avocado "ahuacatl" or testicle for obvious reasons. They used avocados for aphrodisiac purposes, as well as for fertility rituals. The early English called it the "alligator pear". These fruits provide major B vitamins and fiber and possess anti-inflammatory benefits as well as the ability to lower the risks…

Homemade Juiced Juice by K. Garner

Because of oxidation, juice is at its peak immediately after you've extracted it. If you have a juicer, use it because the potency of the vitamins contained therein is way better than bottled juices.

Summer Angle Food Cake by Love2cook

This recipe has been made by my family. I always would love when school got out because my gram and I would make this cake. This has always been a part of my family and hope you will enjoy it as well.

Sprouted Lenitls and Red Bean Salad by Suzi

Please follow this link for the recipe http://www.cookingsgood.com

Cranberry Cole Slaw by Linda Simon

Are you craving crunchy freshness right about now? When meltingly tender slow-cooked stews and soups predominate. They are welcome, but sometimes you want some bite-y food. And make that simple, quick, healthy, and low cal too, please. I like this lightly dressed and fat free. But you can easily add oil if you want to increase…

Cream Cheese Frosting for Re, White, Blue and Yum! by Heather Bryant

This frosting is a tad tangy because of the cream cheese however the butter and vanilla mellow it out!

Decadent Cherry Chocolate Dirtcake by Smokinhotchef

Spring and summer is busy season for a favorite southern dessert, dirtcake. It contains no dirt and isn't even a cake. What it is however, is a very delicious and creamy layered dessert, perfect for any occasion. Fresh and sweet cherries really put this dessert over the top. The hardest part is figuring out what serving bowl to…

Ham & Swiss Sliders by Beth Roan

Quick and easy for a kids (or adult) lunch

Key Lime Smoothie by Beth Roan

My daughter asked me if I could make her a Key Lime smoothie like I did the last time. Well, I had no recollection of making her one so needless to say I have no idea what I put in it. I held my breath when I gave it to her but she gave me two thumbs up on this one so I'm getting it in writing.