Coconut Pecan Cookies by Salad Foodie

A search on the Internet for a coconut pecan cookie recipe brought a few candidates forward and fortunately the first I tested was a slam-dunk. This is chewy, somewhat crunchy and divinely coconutty. I stayed very close to the original and glad it turned out so well. Kudos to Mike at his betterbaking.com blog for this toothsome…

Lemon Poppyseed Pound Cake by Rose Levy Beranbaum

This cake not only has a silky-smooth dissolving texture similar to the famous Sara Lee pound cake but also the incomparable moist, buttery flavor of a home-baked cake. Its excellent keeping qualities make it ideal for slicing ahead and bringing on picnics.

Golden Honey Oat Bread by Rose Levy Beranbaum

I’ve been working for a long time on a healthful bread with delicious flavor but also my ideal of a perfect texture. The result is this nutritious bread which is also amazingly light, soft, and slightly chewy with lovely crunch from the flax seed. The wheatiness of the whole wheat, flax and oat or barley flakes together with the…

Asparagus, Shiitake Mushroom, and Sun Dried Tomato Tart Recipe by Debi Shawcross

What is the first vegetable that pops into your mind when you think about spring? Is it Artichokes? Peas? Arugula? For me it’s asparagus, which is kind of funny, because today asparagus is shipped in and available in grocery stores year…

Chocolate Dreams by BearNakedBaker

Irish Spuds (St. Patrick's Day Cookie) by Salad Foodie

Chocolate and chewy, Irish Spuds are a unique cookie for St. Patrick's Day. The stiff chocolate-oatmeal dough is rolled into short ropes that flatten as they bake into oblong shapes resembling potatoes. Don't mind what these little rolls look like before baking, but they are sure to make the kids laugh, or to gross them out, as the…

Applesauce Raisin Cookies by BearNakedBaker

Pork Tenderloin in Pastry by Windle Grissett

We all like the mixture of sweet and savory. And who doesn't like cranberries and pork, unless you don't like pork or cranberries. Well this is one of my favorite pork creations. For all of you that live in the Southwest try Jalapeno mint jelly instead of apple jelly.

Skinny Classic Baked Beans by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Your search might just be over…These classic baked beans are simply wonderful. You’ll love the ease of this recipe, too. Made with such a rich barbecued flavor and a bit of a kick. Great to serve for barbecues or picnics with chicken, beef, pork, burgers or hot dogs. Many recipes for baked beans include bacon or chunks of pork. My…

Buttermilk Cornbread with Green Chilies and Cheese by Salad Foodie

It’s hard to stop at just one serving of this, so if you have a hungry crowd coming, double the recipe! I love to bake cornbread in a cast iron skillet to get that crispy crust, but a 9" square baking pan will make good cornbread too.

Zucchini, Sausage & Cheese Soufflé with Garlic Croutons by Salad Foodie

A cookbook recipe for pumpkin soufflé was the inspiration for developing this variation incorporating two favorites: zucchini and sausage. Consider this for holiday brunches when you’d like to go beyond scrambled eggs. In a time bind you could substitute commercial buttered garlic croutons, but most are too large, and the homemade…

Snickerdoodles by Chef Chuck

Cookies with plenty of cinnamon and sugar!

Magical Bars Made Skinny by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

They’re super rich and decadent. And just six ingredients layered right in the pan. Each delectable bar has 133 calories, 6 grams of fat and 4 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. For more skinny recipes, please join@ skinnykitchen.com

Chicken Tender Rollups with Bacon Wrap by Salad Foodie

The basic version of this recipe abounds on the Internet, using boneless chicken breasts and gouda cheese. I tweaked it to use what I had on hand, and that was chicken tenders. The resulting rollups are smaller, almost luncheon size, and you can use the cheese you prefer if no gouda's available - Swiss, cheddar, jack, mozzarella.…

Chef Teddy Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake by Teddy Hedrington