Avocado and Feta Salad by Yvette Bedrosian

This recipe works as a guacamole when served with tortilla chips, or can stand alone as a salad, or used as a chutney.

Guacamole Tex-Mex by Amos Miller

Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality tortilla chips! Just like Chipotle - but homemade!

Sweet Pickles In 15 Minutes. Just In Time For The 4th! by kathy gori

It's been busy here in Sonoma getting ready for our annual 4th of July barbecue. In planning our menu this year, we decided to go for the traditional American organic beef burgers with all the fixings, two kinds of coleslaw, James Beards' sour cream slaw, a tart Indian cabbage dish, an Indian style potato salad, mixed wild greens…

7 Layer Taco Dip by Chef Smith

Perfect for any party! The multiple servings is excellent for several people or prep the items and store separately to whip up a bigger protion for a lunch!

Jalapeno Corn Muffins by BearNakedBaker

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!

Basic Barbeque Sauce by Bob Vincent

This sauce is adapted from Cookshack's Spicy Barbeque Sauce. Theirs uses a mix they sell. I have used a basic rub instead as a base which is linked below. This is a good all purpose BBQ sauce. It can be used as a starting point for other added ingredients to key in on various flavors. It is easy and quick to make. This recipe…

Spinach Artichoke Dip by Erin S

A classic party dip that is so good it disappears in minutes!

Cranberry Wontons by Carolinaheartstrings

This month I have gone cranberry crazy! There are so many recipes that cranberries would be wonderful in and this is one I just knew would be delicious. What a different delicious way to use cranberries and just the perfect appetizer/snack for any occasion this upcoming holiday season. The combination of the sweetness of the…

Caramelized Banana Cupcakes by Michelle Benedetti

These moist, dense cupcakes feature bananas caramelized with spiced rum.

Traditional Deviled Eggs by brady evans

Betty Crocker Inspired Deviled Eggs - perfect for summer!

Beer Nuts (I also use this recipe for Pine Nuts in salads) by Tiffany

A game day pleaser!

Fabulously Healthy, Edamame, Spinach and Garlic Hummus For Summer Entertaining by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

We’re loving this skinny dip. It’s loaded with such good-for-you ingredients. Most hummus is made mostly of garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic and olive oil, but this one’s unconventional. Our green colored hummus has garbanzo beans, garlic and hummus,…

Chipotle Black Bean Salsa by Kerri Bishop

This is a very yummy and healthful salsa. It is low in calories, low in fat, and the beans add protein.