Salmon Pasta Salad by Jennie McCluskey

Bowtie pasta with salmon. Delicious and not too heavy. Simple and easy. My daughters enjoy it, its a nice summer lunch time food.

Loaded Mashed Potatoes by Jennifer Bass

Dorothy's Pickled Beets by ChaCha Can Cook

This is a great and refreshing way to eat beets. No fuss, no muss, just big taste.

Mexican Corn and Potatoes by Robyn Savoie

In the Summer roast the fresh corn and while doing that roast those Serrano's. The additional smoky flavor will only enhance this. I like to serve this as side during a picnic because you can prepare this the day before. First, leave the onions raw. Spray a disposable aluminum pan with non-stick cooking spray. Toss all the…

Orange Marjoram Carrots by Robyn Savoie

It can be hard to come by a vegetable dish both children and adults enjoy. You'll appreciate this recipe because it found that middle ground. Carrots provide vitamin A and plenty of fiber, making them excellent side dishes to support healthy eating. Make sure you don't overcook your carrots; they taste best when they are al…

Green Beans, Red Potatoes and Pasta by Julia Ann Souders

A comfort food dish of pasta, fresh green beans and red potatoes with a light sauce. ©2007-2014 Netta Belle’s Choice® cookbookinabox® “Reg. U.S. Pat. & Trdmk.Off.” Reg. “Trade-marks Canadian Intellectual Property Office.” nettabelleschoice.com and cookbookinabox.com All rights reserved.

Grilled Baby Artichokes with Chefs Dressing by Robyn Medlin

The grill adds so much flavor to the chokes that you don’t really need a sauce, but I am a sucker for a dipping sauce so I made this yummy sauce to go with it inspired by the Chef’s Dressing at Houston’s Restaurant. If you don’t feel like making the dipping sauce, the chokes are perfectly wonderful with a drizzle of olive oil, sea…

Grilled Oysters with Crawfish Butter, Pickled Corn and Chives by LaSeafood

This is a succulent oyster recipe decorated with pickled corn, chives and a delicious Louisiana Crawfish Butter. Served on the half shell, this recipe is perfect for a southern, spring meal. Stay tuned and catch our next post on how to make the…

Amazing Thai Style Penne Rigate by Smokinhotchef

Flavor times 110. This recipe complements my Thai Grilled Chicken recipe below. Lemongrass and coconut milk really makes this pasta POP! Great as a main dish or a spectacular side dish! You will want to make this pasta often, so let's get started.....

Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole by RecipeKing

Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole is a delicious and easy to fix recipe. Once you have tried this it will become your must have side-dish for all your fall and winter holidays; but why wait until then? You can do this anytime of the year because all the ingredients are available year round. It takes only (15) minutes to assemble and only…

Yummy Baked Potato Salad by Heather Smith

My fiance is not a big potato salad fan so I had to take a few of his favorite things and makes something he now asks for on a regular basics..

Corn 101 and a Recipe for Simple and Skinny Grilled Corn on the Cob... by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox


These days you can’t go into a supermarket or visit your local farmers market and not see piles of fresh corn on the cob. One of our favorite things about summer is corn. It’s delicious boiled, grilled, microwaved or cut raw right off the cob.…

Balsamic Mayonnaise by Smokinhotchef

This is mayonnaise set on it's ear. I came up with it one day while making my traditional homemade mayo. I searched my pantry, and to my dismay, I had run out of white, red, cider, distilled and seasoned rice vinegar. Alas, I came to my balsamic vinegar. I took a gander and gave it the old college try. I was extremely pleased…