San Antone Black Bean Salad by Amos Miller

With friends and family living in the great state of Texas, my frequent visits have always meant new flavor profiles to experience, new ways to express myself in the kitchen and when I am invited out and asked to 'bring something to pass'. I developed the following recipe to assure that I would seldom have to carry home any…

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad with Red Grapes by Robyn Savoie

This salad has been to as many family gatherings as I have! It holds well...and leftovers are still tasty a day later.

Romaine Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing by John Spottiswood

The crisp inner leaves of romaine lettuce goes wonderfully with this light and creamy basil-infused dressing. We served the same dressing the following night with a more traditional mixed green salad with lettuce, avocado, tomato and cucumber, and that was delicious too. If you're looking for a tasty alternative to a caesar dressing,…

Chopped Salad with Sweet Basil Dressing by John Spottiswood

A few months ago Lora Krulak sent Nancy and I her cookbook Veggies for Carnivores. The small book is packed with a lot of recipes and variations which are tasty and easy to make. One of our favorites was this salad recipe. We've used the dressing on multiple salads now, but the first we tried it on was this chopped salad. We had…

Berry Cream Dessert by Robyn Savoie

I fix this for my family on special occasions. Yogurt gives it a deliciously tangy taste.

Apple Pie Larabar Remake by Laura Aridgides

Here's a homemade version of my favorite Larabar - the Apple Pie Larabar.

Raw Vegan Chocolate Fruit Balls by The Blender Girl

My mom and I make these raw fruit balls all the time and they are absolutely delicious. We use raw almonds, cashews and macadamias as our nutty blend. But you could use any nuts that tickle your festive fancy. Just know that each nut mix will yield a treat of a different personality. Roll out these vegan treats. They make great…

Mediterranean Summer Salad by Amos Miller

This Spanish-influenced salad is refreshing anytime you have it - from a dinner party to a picnic lunch. Bright notes of lime and cilantro. the wonderful pairing of sweet onion and navel orange, the sensuously smooth silkiness of avocado and tomato, all set off by the crisp crunch of toasted almond slices and the elegant earthiness…

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars by Brittany Hoverman

Peanut Butter Pie by Billie Jean Lofton

This recipe was given to me by my wonderful Next door Neighbor, Terry Cashen. Terry & Dave have 4 adopted children who delivered the pie to Oscar and me on Christmas Eve. It was so good, I just had to have the recipe. Terry was gracious enough to share. Thank you Terry.

Chocolate Kiwi Smoothie by Nupur UKrasoi

A dreamy blend of coconut, kiwi, banana and white chocolate. Very smooth, a perfect Summer drink.

Pineapple - mango smoothie by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Smooth, exotic drink ideal for hot summer days.

Fall Blonde Pumpkin Java Milkshake by Robyn Savoie

Imagine...The middle of October is here, you're sitting outside enjoying the warm sun. Leaves on the trees are a brilliant red, orange and gold. It comes to you right then...orange and gold? Pumpkins and caramel! By garnishing the glasses with caramel syrup, you give my Autumn Pumpkin-Java Milkshake blond highlights. I also…

Homemade Chocolate Milk Shakes by Jennifer Sikora

A frugal way to make a homemade chocolate milk shake when you don't have any ice cream on hand. You will not believe how delicious these shakes are!