Pear & Fig Chutney by Amos Miller

I still had a few pears from the orchard and the figs are almost finished. Why not a Pear & Fig chutney? Easily done! This is everything a chutney should be. The flavors of the pears, combined with the figs' texture and sweetness, the plump raisins and blend of vinegars easily marry to the aromatic spices. And a quality cracked…

Fresh homade tortilla chips restaurant style by dp

This is the way all Mexican restaurants make their chips you all love so much enjoy ...

Mexican stuffed jalapenos by Daniel Brock

I have made italion stuffed jalapenos so I decided to come up with the mexican stuffed jalapenos

Tex-Mex Taco Bake by myra byanka

Easy prep casserole. If you have leftover chili in the fridge, just sub it for the first 5 ingredients.

Smoked Salmon served with Red Onion Salsa and Sour Cream by Ernesto Stefani

Mandarin Honey Garlic Ribs by Connie Mcmillan

Lemon Chicken Cutlet by Claudia lamascolo

My mom made things simple, but delicious, nothing fancy just good old home Italian cookin'

CHA SIU BAO - STEAMED BBQ PORK BUNS by Linda Tay Esposito

The char siu bao is a dimsum staple. Sweet, juicy bits of Chinese bbq pork oozing out of the soft, sweet bun. The secret to creating that char siu bao taste is to use dried onions (McCormicks). Please look up the Basic Yeast Dough for Steamed Buns that accompanies this recipe. If you don't have steamer baskets, use a wok…

BASIC YEAST DOUGH FOR STEAMED BUNS by Linda Tay Esposito

This is a recipe for the dough of the fluffy white skins of the char siu bao and the shanghai cabbage buns. It's truly versatile -- you can use the same dough and fill it with sweetened mashed red beans or lotus seeds for a dessert treat. Or just steam it by itself to turn it into "man tou" essentially steamed white bread that is…

Halloween Party Recipes for Funoween by Claudia lamascolo

Here is a great list of what to make for great Spooktacular Fun! Happy HAUNTING! I just love to create spooky treats for the kids... the fun is almost here! Some fascinating idea's here! Your never too old for an adult Halloween Party!

Crab Wontons by erin de martini

Southern Cornbread Dressing by Redneck Mike

My grandma made the best cornbread dressing and it has been our family tradition to have it with Giblet gravy since long before I was old enough to walk.

Crockpot Italian Beef for Sandwiches by myra byanka

Use rump or brisket (my fave) to make fork-tender beef for hoagies or homemade rolls (see links).

Loaded Baked Potato Balls by Marisa Musto

Mashed potatoes mixed with butter, sour cream, scallions, and bacon, are formed into balls, stuffed with a chunk of cheddar cheese, breaded with panko breadcrumb and fried.

Flavorful Grilled Shrimp by John Spottiswood

This is a classic grilled shrimp recipe originally from Craig Clairborne's NYT cookbook, then adapted by Ina Garten, and then finally perfected by me. :-) Seriously, this is a wonderful staple to have in your pantry of recipes. You can serve this over pasta (which we did the other night), as an appetizer with a variety of dipping…