Nkatekwan (groundnut soup) by Chris Patil

This is a vegetarian adaptation of a traditional Ghanaian soup usually made with chicken.

Chinese Pepper Steak by Rocio Herbert

A long time favorite of our family.

Adobo Chicken by Valerie Bioc

This is my variation of a popular Filipino dish. Most people fry it and dry. I like it with more juices. This is easy to make. Serve this dish with steamed white rice. It taste better the next day.

CINNAMON POACHED PEAR WITH ALMOND PANNA COTTA, ORANGE SORBET by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

CINNAMON POACHED PEAR WITH ALMOND PANNA COTTA, ORANGE SORBET

Cincinnati Goulash by Sherwin Faden

The dish is slightly sweet and well suited to adults and children. It is very easy to make, though it takes a bit of time to cook. The recipe comes to me from my mother who received it from her sister. Serve with potatoes or pasta. It will go well with rice as well.

Mixed Bean Soup with Andouille or Ham (A Gift in Jar Holiday Idea) by Salad Foodie

Make up your own dry bean and lentil variety or purchase ready-made. Aim for 8 or more legume types - navy, black, great northern, garbanzo, pinto, red, green split peas, lentils. Can be a good way to use up odds and ends of dried beans on hand. Fill…

Hot Masala Lentil Soup by Navaneetham Krishnan

Chilli flakes and spices for spiciness and aroma and fresh coconut for creaminess.

Barley and Tempeh Soup by Rich H

Tempeh, fermented soy beans or grain, makes an interesting alternative to veggie crumbles (or ground beef) in this soup recipe. It lends a distinct flavor to the soup while also providing protein and fiber, making for a very filling and satisfying meal. Note: The green beans you see in the photo were an afterthought - just a few…

Eggplant Ragout with Hazelnuts, Chocolate and Raisins by Lynn

Venison Spaghetti by Sacora

This recipe can be made with low-fat ground beef. Venison has very little fat, but it has a gamey flavor that many are not accustomed to. Cooking it with tomato helps to disguise the wild-flavor.

Hamburger Vegetable Soup by Libby Starchild

A good hearty soup for cold weather. This is from a really old cookbook that I love.

Here's Where I Go Bananas! by kathy gori

Have you ever gone shopping and found yourself buying something, bringing it home sticking it in the closet and just keeping it there? Have you ever had one of those "what was I thinking?!" moments, where you wondered what the hell you were thinking when you bought something in "tangerine"??? Well, yes I've been guilty of all those…

STEW by MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB

My mother-in-law prepared this dish after my wedding. It was extremely tasty that I couldn't bear not to ask how to make it. I ended up with this exceptional recipe.

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup by David Martin

This versatile soup will be welcome as a first course to an elegant dinner or the main course on a blustery afternoon. Its beauty is that it may be prepared a day or several ahead and will be as good as the day it was made. While you can get good boxed soups, I doubt you'll fine one that has as good a flavor as this soup. If…

Beef and Barley Soup by Donna Cohen Avery

Hearty beef soup that has remained one of my family's favorites for years. I found this in the meat department of a supermarket in the 1980's when I was a novice cook.