Grilled Romaine by Robyn Medlin

Grilled romaine is a best kept secret – it gets better and sweeter on the grill. I often do this as a side, but it makes a great main course with grilled chicken added, seafood, roasted peppers, etc. You can get really creative with this! What is nice is that you can do everything on the grill together which eliminates the need to go…

Orange Sauce (for cooked carrots) by Micheline

Are you tired of serving plain carrots? This is an excellent sweet sauce you can serve on top of cooked carrots to impress family and friends. You can serve the plain sauce or as in the photo you can add peeled orange slices to the sauce before adding to the cooked carrots for a fancier looking dish or for a special occasion.

Poutine from Québec by Micheline

A poutine is a Quebec traditional dish. It is served in most fast food restaurants and consists of french fries and cheddar cheese curds covered with a BBQ or brown sauce.

Anyone Can Pickle! Cherries, Sweet, Spicy and Fast! by kathy gori

I've always been interested in pickles, preserving and canning. I guess it's my inner squirrel speaking. The little squeaky voice in my head in the middle of summer that says "save all those wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables you see now, its going to be a long cold winter". I love looking into my larder when the rain is…

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.

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..

Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto! by kathy gori

This has been one hell of a week, one of those 7 day stretches that includes everything on lifes' smorgey...except dental. Of course the week's not over yet. It's been a week of some nerves, some loss, some traveling, some stress and the general sense of just being unable to catch up. That said, I can't wait for Monday to start the…

Jerk Pork by carie james- dolabaille

This is a recipe I made up for my taste.This receipe doesn't have to be for pork only it can be for chicken

Yellow Rice by carie james- dolabaille

OK guys I'm new... here goes.This is a recipe my mom usually makes for Christmas, but I find you can use all year long.

It's In The Bag. Perfect Potatoes In 45 Minutes...No, Really! by kathy gori

As most food bloggers, I'm always searching for the glamour shot. Not for myself mind you, that coal barge sailed a long time ago. I'm looking for sexy food. I'm looking for the glimmer on a tomato, the flash of a fishes' scales, the beady dew drop on…

KUHLUA CORN ON THE GRILL by Evelyn Scott

Roasted Bell Peppers Salad - Salada de pimentos assados by Sofia Reino

This is a traditional Portuguese salad you will find in most restaurants, especially during the summer. It is very fresh and goes very well with all types of grilled fish. Another idea is to add canned tuna and some hard boiled egg and you have a beautiful summer meal!

Strawberry, Pineapple & Chicken Kabobs with a Lemony, Pineapple Marinade Recipe by Ashley Tozer

This recipe is SUPER easy and can be made from ingredients you probably already have in your cupboards and fridge. It’s also a very pretty, colorful kabob which is fun to make…which might entice some lazy kids, OR significant others into the kitchen to…

Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese by dp

Everyone will thank you for this one make double if you have big eaters this has never failed me .... This is a very heavy, creamy filling side dish that everyone will love thank you for looking Enjoy

Toasted Couscous Pilaf by Farrell May Podgorsek

Israeli couscous makes a great hot pilaf and goes well with so many dishes. This is my husband's favorite grain side dish. I know it's more of a pasta, but we think of couscous as a starch, but not like pasta. The spices can be varied to change the flavor. It is quick and easy, and popular with kids. You can make this vegetarian by…