Homemade Refried Beans by John Spottiswood

I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or at a mexican restaurant, that I haven't bothered. But this recipe is simple and it is definitely worth the effort in my mind. I figure my kids are the true test, since they aren't that…

French Toast by kingnate9

Cajun Spiced Pork Chops by kingnate9

"This is an incredibly flavorful recipe that is quick and easy to make. Most people keep these spices stocked in their pantry!"

Mexican Black Bean Salad by Peanut Butter and Peppers

A colorful, healthy salad that can be put together in a matter of minutes. Perfect for a side dish or as a taco filling.

Fish Taco by Gretchen Wasniewski

Tasty, nutritious and EASY!

Broccoli Stir Fry with Walnuts by Rich H

This recipe is quick and easy but yields a dish that is tasty and very filling. Healthy green broccoli and walnuts make it especially delicious and the red peppers give it a nice visual appeal. Serve it over rice noodles.

Gurkhali Aloo-Potatoes, Gurka Style. by shalini

Newlywed and nearly dead. That was what I was when I first heard of Gurkhali Aloo. I say nearly dead because of the fact that while soup and sandwiches would suffice as dinner in my parents’ house, with the in laws, dinner meant loads of work! I loved to bake and make soups (out of a packet) and sandwiches were easy. But here,…

Coco's Firecracker Chicken by Courtni Drew

Sauteed chicken that is a quick, easy, and delicious entree to add to any meal!

Spicy Crab Tostadas by John Shacklett

Tostada is a open face taco, generally with more fillings than a standard taco. The taco shell is baked not fried You can make the tostada salad mixture a few hour ahead and store in the refrigerator and top the tostada right before serving.

Pumpkin Fried Rice by Carolinaheartstrings

A few weeks ago I fixed Farm Diva’s Chicken Fried Rice recipe for dinner. It was delicious and with a Lowcountry sweetie that was raised up on rice I had made more rice than I needed in her recipe. The leftover white rice sat in the fridge for a day or two and then one evening in a desperate-for-a-side-dish mode I looked in the…

Smokey Greens and Black Eyed Peas with Biscuits by Rich H

Black-eyed peas (the food, not the band) combined with delicious kale are melded together into a flavorful dish that is sauteed with onion and garlic and then made to really pop with smoked paprika! Yum!

Skinny Barbecue Sloppy Joes, A New Twist On A Old Favorite by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

A Sloppy Joe is a popular hearty American dish with a variety of ways to make it. The most typical being ground beef, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mustard and various, spices. Wait until you get a mouthful of this Skinny Sloppy Joe! It’s primarily made with ground turkey, onions,…

Pineapple Fried Rice by Lidy Concepcion

Lemon Paprika Tilapia by John Spottiswood

This is a delicious version of Tilapia that we adapted from a Bon Appetit recipe. We served it with the quinoa recipe linked below. It was a great combination. I put only a small amount of the sauce over the fish as the salt/pepper/paprika tilapia sauteed with a little butter is delicious all by itself!

Wild Mushroom & Bacon Pasta by Kari Smith

This was from a simple pasta recipe..that I bumped up .The mushrooms & bacon...add lots of flavor. I love it...and hope you give it a try.Any kind of mushroom will do...the wild ones have extra flavor.