Plum Pineapple Jam by Salad Foodie

I devised this recipe when I wanted a variation of plum jam and thought why not use canned crushed pineapple? The result was beautiful jewel-tone jam with a pleasing fruit combo of flavors and textures. No added commercial pectin here, so if the thought of standing and stirring, oh about a half hour, scares you away, go with the…

Texas Chuck Wagon Pinto Beans by Amos Miller

This dish is all about FLAVOR. San Antonio and Ft. Worth are my two favorite places to be when in Texas. This recipe was inspired by some dining experiences there and, to my palate, is as Texas as bluebonnets in Spring. Sweet and spicy, richly textured, these beans cry out for anything BBQ'd, grilled or broiled. Corn on the cob,…

Succotash with Fresh Herbs & Smoked Meat by Amos Miller

To a great extent, succotash was another of the many gifts to the table from Native Americans. Corn, beans and meat are a tasty and nourishing combination, whatever the type of bean or meat. In this recipe the real flavor play is brought forward by the addition of fresh herbs. After all, corn and beans have no real pronounced flavors…

Laing by ShaleeDP

Creamy vegetable dish that you would like to try.

Lentils, rice and fried onions (Mujadarrah) by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a tasty and healthy side dish that goes well with just about anything. It's filling without being too heavy, and tastes great as leftovers too.

Greek Stuffing by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

My father always made this at special occasions and we loved it, but as time went on, I had to tweak it for my family. No more liver and gizzard in the recipe. It is a great vegetarian option as well, I still make it for Thanksgiving and it's a hit with the extended family

Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts by Nate Appleman

This dish will go with just about any main - pasta, meat, small plates. Whatever you're in the mood for.

Zingara sauce by Daniel Brock

Potatoes Gratin w/dill & gruyere by david spottiswood

Tomato Rice Pilaf by Mary Joseph

This originated as a Lebanese dish that my mom always used to make, I tweaked it a bit adding tomatoes and mint and leaving out the meat that it called for. If you're a cheese lover this would be amazing with crumbled French Feta mixed in.

Spinach Basil Orzo by Mary Joseph

Can you believe I *just* discovered Orzo about 2 months ago? I'm officially a huge fan and this is one of the many recipes I've come up with using a pasta that is in my top 3 faves.

Simple Cornbread Dressing with Sage by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a simple cornbread dressing that is lightly but perfectly flavored.

Canning Beets by Jennifer

If you're a gardener and like growing beets, you'll want to save some of your beets to eat during the winter. You can store fresh beets or try canning beets.

Dolma, Assyrian by Jamie Bernier

Dolma can be stuffed peppers, cabbage or grape leaves. This recipe is for grape leaves. You will find that the stuffing is similar to that of stuffed peppers Rolling is time consuming, great for the holidays. This is served hot unlike the Greek dolma found at salad bars, no oil. The plain yogurt elevates the flavor, got to have…