Southwestern Mac & Cheese by Patti Fisher

Southwestern Mac & Cheese, we have to laugh, of all the recipes we get asked for from gourmet to down home, what we get the most requests for is macaroni and cheese. Our date night was coming up so I asked Ken what he was in the mood for thinking he would say steak or ribs. Nope, he wanted a creamy mac & cheese with a little flavor…

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.…

Beer Grilled Pork Chops by Chef Smith

Yummy Baked Chicken Thighs by Adam Janowski

I made this chicken recipe tonight using a number of sources for ideas and ended up making baked chicken thighs that were absolutely delish! The crust was crispy, the chicken was juicy, and the simple flavors melded well. I think were my best chicken thighs ever and I would love to hear from you if you decide to make them!…

Tomato Pie by Kerri Bishop

Great for a simple dinner and a meatless meal. Add a salad and some really yummy bread.

Grilled Chicken Pesto Open Faced Sandwich by Carolinaheartstrings

May is sandwich month at Carolina HeartStrings. I love sandwiches. All kinds and I love looking in my fridge or pantry and coming up with a yummy combination just using what I have on hand. This particular sandwich was a lunch that I made for my daughter and I one Saturday. I had everything in the fridge/pantry and the combination…

White Dry Rub by John Greenler

I was using my red rub for all meats. It was good but thought the beef needed to treated differantly. I came up with this rub for my red meats. Now I still use my red rub on Brisket but that is the exception. We have also found this to be a great inplace of salt and pepper on your table.

Open Face Beef & Egg Sandwich with Sauteed Onion & Tomato by Wendi Taylor

This delicious meal is super simple, uses only a few ingredients, and makes a great main course for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Don't let the number of steps scare you - I tend to break it down to ridiculously detailed instructions so it's easy for anyone to understand (there are a lot of readers using translation software, and…

Tangy Chicken Kebabs by Carrie Hollister

Chicken Kebabs with an orange/pineapple juice marinade which is then reduced and used as a sauce while grilling. This is a colorful dish which not only pleases the taste buds but also the eye.

Grilled Swordfish with Eggplant-Tomato Relish by Mary Ann Walter

Good for summer entertaining

Mediterranean Steak Ragu by Smokinhotchef

Beef is joined with flavors of the Mediterranean and blissfully simmered into taste-bud matrimony. Garam Masala makes a simple yet outspoken appearance featuring spinach. The richness of olives and hearty tomatoes meld together for a dish that can stand alone or smother aromatic jasmine or basmati rice. Also, this dish can be…

penne pasta with chicken by Tim Abate

a good healthy meal that is easy to make in about an hour.

Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa by K. Garner

Yummy, and the marinading time is only three minutes!

Teriyaki beef burgers by Sandy Love

When I grill these everyone agrees that they are not your average hamburger. The marinade makes them taste out of this world.

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