Country Fried Chicken Gizzards by Smokinhotchef

From the familiar to the not so much! There has always been a push to waste nothing in lieu of sustaining life and feeding one's family. In that quest, we entertain all aspects of and parts of animals as possible fuel for the body. Offal and sweet breads have been on the tables of fine dining restaurants for many a year with…

Coconut Cake Recipe by Claudia lamascolo

A family recipe favorite for years coconut cream cake

Simple family tacos by Mihir Shah

My kids love tacos and this is a really simple and healthy way to get everyone around the table; even for busy mom's and dad's!

Pâté with Bacon & Onion by Amos Miller

A "pâté" (pah-TAY) is simply a paste of meat and a fat. It can be super fancy, or, as in this recipe, super simple. Guaranteed to impress your guests. Try this next time your are looking for a 'fancy' or special appetizer that requires next to no effort. This is a basic German-style country dish. If you can't obtain a smoked liver…

BEST EVER PEANUT BRITTLE by Claudia lamascolo

I never knew how good peanut brittle was until I made this and I also never knew how easy it was. You just need to make sure you have a candy thermometer!

Buffalo Chicken Dip by Denise Sherin

This is an awesome dip and you can control how hot you make it. As a dip I serve it with tortilla chips or scoop, toasted french bread slices and also veggies like celery and carrot sticks. But I have used this dip as a topping for baked potatoes and homemade pizza, as a filling in omlets and stromboli and in a grilled cheese/panini.…

Mango Salsa by Kelsey Martin

Cajun Ham by Redneck Mike

This recipe is Mother's in New Orleans

Microwave Potato Chips Healthier Than Store Bought by Claudia lamascolo

Here is an easy recipe to make healthy snacks for your kids and you!

Chicken Cordon Bleu Slider by Claudia lamascolo

Chicken Cutlets with cheese and ham.. a great little started sandwich or piled on a plate for the big Game!

Mexican Cheese Dip by Micheline

A quick, tasty, spicy dip to serve with corn chips or tortillas.

Creamy Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip by Denise Sherin

This is so good my son asks for a bowl and just eats it with a spoon! We have this every family get together/holiday, game days and a really for no occasion at all we love it. It's made on the stovetop and then baked for about 20mins, its so easy to make. And we use it in so many ways. As a dip its great with toasted bread or…

Roasted spicy chicken wings with goat cheese dip by Micheline

These wings taste better than at the restaurant and are healthier. People are always surprised to find out that my chicken wings can be so delicious when roasted instead of fried. I serve them with a goat cheese dip (less fat) instead of the traditional blue cheese dip with celery and carrot sticks.

Quick Organic Guacamole by dp

Perfect guacamole for parties or whenever

Halloween Candy Corn Fruit Cups by Robyn Savoie

Halloween is right around the corner. That means the ghouls and goblins in your neighborhood will be looking for sweet treats. Here's a great snack that I came across to help cut those calories. The picture shows a whipped cream topping but I like to use Greek Vanilla Yogurt.