Asian-inspired Mini-Meatballs by Amos Miller

A perfect appetizer, great hot or cold, and can be easily made the day before the party in a large crock pot. All you’ll need is toothpicks and tiny plates! I’ve built upon an interesting recipe I found for meatballs with a teriyaki sauce and the inclusion of, yes, dried cranberries. This was so tasty when I first made my…

Easy and Nutritious Banana Bread with Oatmeal by Amanda Millen

Banana bread makes a wholesome meal for the whole family. It is moist and can be stored for up to two weeks. There are a number of ways to serve the banana bread: you can serve it with coffee or simply eat it as an evening snack with marmalade. Here is a quick banana bread recipe that you can make in no time as it requires only about…

Snickerdoodles by Chef Chuck

Cookies with plenty of cinnamon and sugar!

Hot Ranch Cheese Dip with Bacon and Olives by myra byanka

Made this for a tv sports event. It was a big hit. Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, or any savory crackers. Easily doubles.

Southwestern Beer Can Burgers by Patti Fisher

We have been seeing folks post their beer can burgers for the last few weeks, all of them looking good. We wanted to take it to the next level by adding a “Southwestern” twist to it. We started with the very best ground beef: Fresh ground sirloin and blending that with some beef chorizo for 1 pound burgers with a nice blend of…

Chef Teddy Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake by Teddy Hedrington

Classic Sandwich Bread for Beginners by myra byanka

This recipe is for those of you who have always wanted to bake homemade bread. This recipe is very versatile and can be used to make sandwiches, French toast, Texas toast, etc. In fact, if you flub it up, you can always find something to do with it - breakfast casseroles, bread stuffing, etc. It will not be super soft like…

Chocolate Cheesecake by Chef Chuck

Creamy and rich with plenty of chocolate flavor.

Fabulous Braised Short Ribs Provençal, Lovely for Christmas or Hanukkah by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This sensational dish is bound to become your all-time favorite to make for either Christmas or Hanukkah. I know it’s my family’s favorite and I’m making it again this year! It’s much more fattening than most recipes I’ve share because short ribs are a…

Garlic Lovers Chicken by Patti Fisher

Chicken was on sale this week and Patti found a beauty, it was over 7lbs. so we had plenty left over for an awesome spontaneous picnic the next day with cold chicken. The sauce was simple with lots of flavor. Ken especially loved the 40 or so cloves of garlic. The longer garlic cooks the sweeter it gets. Plus, with our Pacific Living…

Bacon Cheddar Soup by Chef Chuck

Perfect for those cold days.

Lotta Cheese Cheese Burger by Patti Fisher

We got a complaint from some friends that when they go out for burgers the meat is paper thin and the cheese, if you can find any, is tasteless. We had no choice but to say “See you tomorrow, come hungry!” Everyone was happily stuffed and knew they were eating a cheese burger. They may be back again tomorrow. Not only was there 2…

Vegan Black Bean Salad with Peppers, Sweet Corn and Cilantro by Chef Chuck

A healthy vegan/vegetarian dish packed with flavor!

COOKIE/ PECN BARS by Adrienne Still Waters Raichelle

Easy Grilled Potatos by Wendi Taylor

Make "baked" potatos on the grill. Easy & delicious.