San Antone Black Bean Salad by Amos Miller

With friends and family living in the great state of Texas, my frequent visits have always meant new flavor profiles to experience, new ways to express myself in the kitchen and when I am invited out and asked to 'bring something to pass'. I developed the following recipe to assure that I would seldom have to carry home any…

Romaine Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing by John Spottiswood

The crisp inner leaves of romaine lettuce goes wonderfully with this light and creamy basil-infused dressing. We served the same dressing the following night with a more traditional mixed green salad with lettuce, avocado, tomato and cucumber, and that was delicious too. If you're looking for a tasty alternative to a caesar dressing,…

Spinach Salad with Avocado and Toasted Almonds by John Spottiswood

Creamy, crunchy, spicy and sweet, this salad covers all the flavor bases and provides a wonderful base for the linked Ginger Sesame Salmon recipe. It's beautiful too.

Polly's Crackers by Heather Smith

I found this recipe in a "Handed Down" recipe book my mom gave me... This is a very simple snack to make for your family or to take along anywhere! It stays fresh for at least 3 weeks if kept in an airtight container or zip lock bag.

Orange & Black Olive Salad by Amos Miller

A Moroccan favorite, as made by my friend, Chef Paula Wolfert, as found in one of my very favorite books 'Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco'.

Homemade Chocolate Milk Shakes by Jennifer Sikora

A frugal way to make a homemade chocolate milk shake when you don't have any ice cream on hand. You will not believe how delicious these shakes are!

Catalina Mexican Salad by Elsie Pines

Raw Vegan Chocolate Fruit Balls by The Blender Girl

My mom and I make these raw fruit balls all the time and they are absolutely delicious. We use raw almonds, cashews and macadamias as our nutty blend. But you could use any nuts that tickle your festive fancy. Just know that each nut mix will yield a treat of a different personality. Roll out these vegan treats. They make great…

Mango Pulp Fruit Salad by Sharada Kakarla

With weather changing... this may be a nice dish for kids specially to eat variety of fruits in a different way. WIth Mango flavor, most of kids, as well as adults like the blended taste of mango, ice cream and freshly cut fruits. Any fruit can be added per choice. I generally try to make sure of banana which tastes pretty good in…

Zeera Raita (Cumin seeds Raita) by Aisha

Raita is a famous and delicious side dish in subcontinent. This mouth watering dish is prepared at every home in Pakistan with pulao and biryani (RicE).

Giggling Gourmet's 'Camp Dessert On the Fly' by Giggling Gourmet

Here is something very quick, healthy and all to easy to fix up as a sweet dessert or snack dish. Use this when we are camping and backpacking as a nice capper to a day of hiking and the welcoming of a starry sky! Also works just fine when sitting at home as well and you want something sweet and still lean towards healthy food!

Classic Sesame Butter Tahini by Tomer Treves

Classic Middle Eastern Tahini is made with sesame butter. Use premium organic sesame butter for the perfect nutty flavor. Healthy and delicious.

Hawaiian Crest Salsa by Smokinhotchef

I came up with this recipe at the spur of the moment to accompany the shrimp recipe I was preparing for a late lunch get-together with several of my sisters and my brother Ken. I had just visited the supermarket, so I had lots of fresh ingredients on hand. My sister Gayle said this recipe reminded her of Hawaii and crisp freshness…

Grape Salad by Beth Roan

I had been craving this ever since my sister made me taste this dish that her boyfriend's mother brought to Easter dinner. It is so good!!

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…