Crushed Greek tomato and olive oil sauce by Nicholas Huffman

Pomodoro style sauce with black olives, capers and chillies adding subtle character. Rich stewed tomato depth of flavour freshened with the addition of tomato puree or pasatta at the very end of the cooking to refine. Great with pasta, as a base for braising vegetables with the addition of a little stock or as a condiment to meat,…

Apricot-Pesto Chicken by Anne

If you have a container of pesto in your refrigerator that you like, use it instead of the basil leaves, dried apricots, pecans, parmesan cheese, olive oil, and garlic. Note: 1. You can also substitute fresh spinach leaves if you do not have any basil leaves. 2. Apricot Pineapple preserves is also a good substitute.

swordfish avocado by maeghan

1 1/2 to 2 swordfish steaks, about 1 inch thick tips: Shark can be substituted for swordfish if desired. make basting brushes from oregano branches,if you have oregano in your garden,cut 10-1 inch branches tie 6 together.hand to dry in dark place for a week. use for brushing on marinade with basting branch

Chili made my way by Candice Goodyear

This chili has a little bit of spice to it. I searched and searched and couldn't find a recipe that I liked so I took my top three and made my own. My husband loves it, his dad thinks it is too spicy but heck on a cold winter's day it really warms the body up.

Tex-Mex Beef Wraps by Kathy Foster

This is one of my husband's favorites. Very easy!!

Bean Soup, a Simple One by Dave McFarland

This is a crock pot soup, so you can just soak the beans over night, then add all the ingredients. Let the crock pot do the rest. I chose the faster method, here. You can also do the slow method, and let it cook the whole time on low for 8 hours. This is the kind of soup the I like to make a little different, each time I make it.…

Beef Shepherd's Pie by Heather Tomblin

Family Favorite Chicken Casserole by misty

This dish is, to me, the ultimate comfort food. I remember looking forward to my parents cooking this delicious chicken casserole in the cooler months. It wasn't often, which is part of why it's special. But whenever I smell it baking, it's like a hug from Mom and Daddy. I've added or changed small parts at different times in my life,…

Grilled Catfish with Blackbean Relish by BearNakedBaker

Serve it up with a fresh tossed salad or corn on the cob

Crown of Roast Pork by Chef Smith

Dungeness Crab Cakes with Herb Salad by Parties That Cook

With the price battle between crab captains and seafood wholesalers over, crab season is finally here! The Dungeness season in the coastal zone between Santa Cruz and Bodega Bay kicks off on November 15 each year under state statute. This year, however, disputes over pricing put a slight delay on pots hitting the water in Central…

Pork Chops with Bell Pepper and Caper Sauce by Chef Feiny www.feintastingfoods.com

ONE OF MY FAVORTIES!!!!!! The combination of the bell peppers, shallots, capers sets for an AMAZING marriage to the pork chops. ;-)

Seasoned Rice and Kale by Rich H

This is a delicious blend of flavors using various herbs, walnuts, rice and kale. It is rich in texture and taste - filling and satisfying.

Romanian Mititei (Little Sausages) by Teodora Pogonat

This is a great traditional recipe for Romanian Mititei. Mititei are skinless sausages, usually grilled, and the name literally means "little ones". They taste really well grilled, but can also be pan fried and pair well with homemade fries or a tomato/cucumber salad. Traditionally they are enjoyed with mustard, a roll of bread and…

Garden Salmon Loaf by BearNakedBaker