MALAYSIAN CURRY POWDER by Linda Tay Esposito

I re-created this recipe based on the memory of smell (oui, Rémy!) of the aroma in my late grandmother's house as she roasted curry powder. My grandmother roasted curry powder in a wok 1-yard in diameter, over a charcoal stove, and had all of us - her grandkids - tightly packed the spice mix into recycled glass ketchup bottles which…

Homemade Chicken, Sausage, & Shrimp Gumbo for Beginners by Wendi Taylor

Everyone loves Gumbo. No one likes to make it. But really, it isn't that difficult. I developed this (relatively) simple, totally from scratch recipe for all the Canjun food lovers who have been too intimidated to try making their own. You can use different meats if desired as long as you end up with approximately the same…

Cioppino by Debi Shawcross

An Italian seafood soup, featuring "catch of the day" fresh ingredients

Butternut Squash Risotto by Kelly Sheeman

Thanks to the Simply Recipies blog...wonderful! I loved this dish. I could sit down and eat cups and cups and cups of this dish. It was a wonderful side, and an easy main for a vegetarian. Thanks to Simply Recipies blog...wonderful! I used extra butternut squash and it worked really well, I also found that I did not need to add…

Chinese Moon Cake by Weining Wang

In Asian countries, most people believe that Spring Festival is the well-deserved king of festivals. Others, though, would give the title to Mid-Autumn Day, a festival that invariably makes Asians abroad miss their motherland. Mid-Autumn Day, which has been with Asians for centuries, became symbolic of people returning to their…

African 10Minute Safari Trifle by Peter Brown

South Africans are very fond of heading for the bush and enjoying the great outdoors and because of this, many interesting and very creative meals have been created with just a few ingredients and the minimum of fuss I saw this recipe the other day and it took me back to my camping days where we made similar desserts in enamel…

Plum Chutney by Deepti Naik

Garlic & Herb Home-style Mashed Potatoes by Wendi Taylor

Skin-on home-style mashed potatoes with garlic & herbs.

Creamy Shrimp Chowder by "Cheffie Cooks"

I had some leftover Shrimp from the New Years Eve Party and made this delicious, easy chowder, it was a hit!

Smoked Salmon Dip by Lina Saleski

When you bought a big fillet of salmon from your local wholesale store and you aren't sure what to do with the remaining salmon......I smoked mine and put them in freezer. And make dips whenever I have guests over. If you want to, you can omit cucumber from the mix and provide it on a side as a garnish. You can also use different…

Sunny Side Toast by Wendi Taylor

Also referred to as eggs in a basket, this traditional English recipe is a great way to start the morning.

Besan Laddu by erin de martini

My Corned Beef and Cabbage by LinKev

This is one of my husband's favorite and his family too. When I first married my Irish husband he liked everything plain like the corned beef, roast beef, chicken soup. One day I decided to spice them all. Now they are his favorite meals. No more plain cooking.. lol

Ham, Turkey, Arugula, Fontina and Caramelized Onion Panini by Epicurean Mom

A few of my absolute favorite items are caramelized onions, fontina cheese and avocado. Today I was in the mood for all of these so I created this panini. If you like sandwiches with ham and turkey you'll go crazy for this panini!

Spinach Dip by Susan

This is a favorite in our family gatherings. It is from the box of the Knorrs Leek Soup Mix. If you don't have this mix, you can probably use any other dry leek soup mix.