Sweet Zucchini Pickles by Salad Foodie

Too many zucchini - what to do? A recipe by Chuck Allen (Palm Springs) caught my eye. Expectations are high from this retired chef, so he takes this recipe as a hostess gift. It is as colorful as it is delicious and lasts about 6 weeks refrigerated. The only thing I added was small cauliflowerettes. What an attractive conversation…

Simply Smoked Potato Wedges by Curt Despres

This is a very simple way to add a side of potato wedges to the smoker while doing the main dish on the smoker. Such as ribs, a nice beef roast, or maybe a whole chicken. This will take you all of 15 minutes to prepare, and about 1 1/2 hours to cook to perfection. Depending on the spices you choose, they can be sweet, salty, sour,…

Phoebe's Plum Sauce by Salad Foodie

This snappy sauce goes well with poultry, pork, beef, meatloaf and as an eggroll dipping sauce. The spices and hot sauce add just the right punch to this ruby red beauty. Make a batch during the peak plum season and you'll enjoy all winter long. Processed jars make attractive holiday gifts too. Recipe can be doubled but the standing…

Make Your Own Refried Beans by Curt Despres

Why buy the canned refried beans when you can make your own and control what little extras you can add to it? And of course, the way to add the kind of flavors you want to the refried beans is by making your own pinto beans too.

Kale with Kalamata Olives by Salad Foodie

Kale is hearty and healthy, and often teams in winter soups with potatoes and beans. But in this recipe, based on Deborah Madison’s Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, it takes center stage. Quick to prepare it is a pleasant change from other green sides. Don’t let the volume of a one pound bunch of kale scare you off - it cooks down!

Meyer Lemon Curd by Erin S

A sweet and tangy lemon curd made from Meyer Lemons

Lemon Herb Potato Salad by Erin S

A light and fresh potato salad with a lemon herb dressing. Only 75 calories!

Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots by Peanut Butter and Peppers

Sweet and Savory roasted carrots a perfect side dish that would compliment any meal.

Avgolemono by Carolinaheartstrings

This week the international destination that I am travelling to is Greece! Oh to go to Greece for real! Definitely one of my top 5 wishes. Luckily though I am just walking distance from a wonderful restaurant that has served our town since 1973. It was at The Continental Corner that I was first introduced to this sauce –…

Oven Baked Parmesan Seasoned Fries by Larry Schneider

Note: The amounts listed here are for every one pound of fries. One pound of fries is the equilivent of approximately 3 medium potatoes.

Hash Browns by william ruiz

Broccoli 2/3 cup pp by william ruiz

Islanders Rice 400pp@3/4cup by william ruiz

Mashed Potatoes 400pp@1/2cup by william ruiz