Happy Peasant Soup by The Blender Girl

Hearty, nourishing, delicious, nutritious, and dead easy to make. This red potato, onion and garlic broth, which I affectionately refer to, as my “Happy Peasant Soup” (do you like the smiley face I made in my photo?) is quite simply phenomenal. This phytochemical rich garlic broth will fight off any viral vampires you have to fight,…

Homemade Chocolate Syrup by Jennifer Sikora

Save money at the grocery by making your version of Hershey's chocolate syrup. Everything needed to make this is usual pantry ingredients and tastes SO good!

Loaded Mashed Potatoes by Jennifer Bass

Orange Spiced Chai Tea by Pretend Chef

Spicy and sweet. Just what you'd want in a chai tea but with a unique twist and a subtle hint of orange.

Pumpkin soup by mitinita

Soup anyone?

Super Easy Macaroni Salad by Madi Moreno de Arjona

This is one of my kids' favorite dishes. It is super easy to make and quick. I often take it for pot lucks at church and it has become a favorite there too.

Shrimp Bisque by Stacy Coltrin

Now we are entering into another love of my, Creole-French cooking. Everything made fresh. This pureed bisque in classic Creole-French style is elegant enought for the most special occasion. I give it to my clients on my Etsy e art store. www.SantaFeWroughtIron.Etsy.com as a thank you for shopping at my store.

Quinoa with Fresh Corn and Mint by John Spottiswood

This is a great quinoa dish to serve alongside fish or chicken. I have grown to love quinoa, and it is perfect for this dish. But this would also be great with Israeli cous cous, regular cous cous, pearl barley or even jasmine rice if you are not a fan of quinoa. The mix of flavors is amazing! Try this when fresh corn is cheap and…

Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad by Salad Foodie

Hearty pasta salad to help use up leftover roast chicken or turkey. I've a bumper crop of grape tomatoes which work well in this too. I try to go light on the seasonings, so follks can adjust as desired when served.

In-a-Pinch Cranberry Sauce made from Dried Cranberries by Salad Foodie

I serve turkey year round but forget to keep canned cranberry sauce on hand; even when I do it's hard to use up the whole can because not everone eats it. Recently the craving for cranberries with roast turkey breast was too strong. I grabbed the Craisin bag from the pantry and experimented making a small amount of cranberry sauce.…

Stuffed Peppers by Carolinaheartstrings

Are you trying to stick to your New Year’s resolution of eating healthier? This tasty, easy recipe will help you do just that. We love stuffed peppers at our house and typically stuff them with ground beef and rice. I substituted the beef and rice with black beans and couscous. The results were amazing!

Orange Chipotle Vinaigrette by Bob Vincent

This recipe is adapted from one by Julie Campoy in her book Julienne. I made some changes to it. I added garlic, used more honey and reduced 50% more orange juice. I also added Mexican oregano and cut back on the cumin a bit. This produces a thin vinaigrette. If you want it thicker whisk in a couple of tablespoons of mayonnaise.…

Caramel Pudding by Denise Sherin

The Amish call it caramel pudding but most people call it butterscotch pudding.

Summertime Macaroni Salad Classic by Denise Sherin

This is a favorite in our family and guests. Just a nice summer macaroni salad. Great for picnics and BBQ's.

Asparagus Fettuccine by "Cheffie Cooks"

A fantastic pasta dish so easy to prepare.