Cream of Cauliflower Soup by "Cheffie Cooks"

Outstanding creamed soup served with sharp cheddar cheese! Yum.

Decorative Easter-Egg Chicks by "Cheffie Cooks"

Perfect centerpiece for your Easter Appetizer Table!

SHRIMP COCKTAIL by Cecelia Heer

There is nothing better than a visit to my local fish monger--or Lobster Place in the City--on the weekend and purchasing beautiful shrimps in addition to the other fish proteins that look good that day. I love to make a shrimp cocktail using the robust and flavorful U-10-12's whenever I get them (which is virtually "every" time).…

Smashed Red Potatoes with Gorgonzola Cheese by Robyn Savoie

Thirty minutes and two steps are all that's needed to prepare this cheese and red potatoes side dish recipe.

Garlic Herbed Sweet Potatoes by Amos Miller

TRY THIS AT EASTER - it is a signature dish! It is sweet and savory with fresh herbs, dairy products and chicken broth. This is a North Carolina recipe, naturally healthy and rich in beta-carotene, the most common plant source of vitamin A. But who cares! This is delicious, even if it is good for you...besides, sweet potatoes…

Spicy Deviled Eggs by Courtni Drew

Traditional deviled eggs with a kick.

Red Beans & Rice by Beth Roan

I had to find a use for my leftover ham bone from Easter.

Peter Parker's Pea Soup from Ina Garten by Judy Fisher

This is a hearty, rich pea soup that is great on a chilly evening. Serve with a salad and crusty bread. Delicious! I modified the original recipe with less fat and more spices.

Spicy Red Anjou Pear Sauce: by Julia Ann Souders

A cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice flavored sauce made from Red Anjou Pears. A tasty side dish to have with pork, chicken or vegetarian as salad or dessert. Great with cottage cheese. Recipe adapted from my recipe of apple sauce. ©2007-2014 Netta Belle’s Choice® cookbookinabox® “Reg. U.S. Pat. & Trdmk.Off.” Reg. “Trade-marks…

Corn Chowder with Spam by Glenn

A basic, simple chowder to fill those little holes in your menu. Tastes great but is always better the second day so make sure you make too much. Easy to modify by adding or replacing your favorite food to make it your own. It's almost impossible to screw this up. Kudos to my sister Jann Hartman for the basic instructions.

Pamplemousse Martini by Karen

A light grapefruit based cocktail that even the men will enjoy. A spin on the cosmopolitan, combining grapefruit and pomegranate juice.

Cheap and Easy Pasta Salad by Erin Bergman

This is very cheap and easy to make because you can choose the flavor of the "dressing" you use to the type of pasta/noodles. It can be eaten hot, cold, and anywhere in-between. It is also good for outside eating because as long as you do not use a milk based dressing it will not go bad.

Quick Corn Chowder by Deborrah Justice

Sweet Corn with Parmesan and Cilantro Recipe by Joni Ludlo

A little tart and a touch sassy, this fun way to fix corn will be a hit. Just a few minutes of pan frying gives it a delightful golden color. —Faye Sloan, Las Vegas, Nevada

Corn and Spatzle Soup by Denise Sherin

This is a wonderful Amish soup. It makes for a wonderful dinner with a salad and some nice crusty bread. The Spatzle recipe here makes about 3 cups, you only need one for the soup. You can serve them up as a side dish with browned butter.