Shrimp Creole by John Spottiswood

This isn't all that fancy or exotic, but it's a wonderfully rich and fully flavored. If you want greater authenticity, you can substitute butter where I have used olive oil. I love butter, but try to control it for health reasons. It's delicious as I have made it, so no need to add the extra butter in my opinion.

Sauteed Pineapple Salad by Wendi Taylor

Delicious sauteed pineapple slices with a hint of cinnamon and sugar, served on a bed of fresh green lettuce and sprinkled with grated cheddar cheese. Perfect salad course for holiday meals or dinner parties.

Citrus Scallops by Robyn Savoie

The bright color of the red bell pepper and oranges, combined with lime juice; give these scallops a refreshing burst of flavor.

Fresh Herbs and Spinach Scramble by Melissa & Alex

We got up really late this morning (after 1 pm!) and were HUNGRY. Trying to stick to our South Beach diet commitment and using what we had in the house, I came up with this. It was YUM!

Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms by Melissa & Alex

A basic weeknight staple, I found this recipe on food.com (which claims it was originally a Weight Watchers recipe). A few tweaks based on what we had in the house, and a satisfying--and not dry!--chicken dinner was born. Original recipe available here: http://www.food.com/recipe/balsamic-chicken-and-mushrooms-54726

Asian Pork Lettuce Wrap by "Cheffie Cooks"

I had several thick slices of Pork Roast Tenderloin leftover and made these for lunch, they were a hit!

Teriyaki Chicken by Peanut Butter and Peppers

Simple, Savory and Sweet chicken dish. Moist tender chicken cooked in a matter of minutes. A perfect meal for a quick night dinner.

new yorker pasta by maeghan

tips with paring knife,pull off tough skin from bottom of stalk toward broccoli flowerets. quarter or half if too larg. cut stalks into 2 inch pieces, if desired.save for soup or other use. broccoli should not be over cooked or it becomes strong tasting. also uncover a few times during boiling to retain bright green color

Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon by David St. John

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MUSHROOMS IN A THYME-DIJON CREAM by Devaki Das

SAUTEED SCALLOPS WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA by JUDY B

A TASTY COMBINATION.

Mushroom Cloud by James Basmajian

This savory dish is easy to prepare and will add zing to any main dish.

BLT Pasta by Gretchen Wasniewski

Like they say, "everything's better with bacon!" This healthy pasta combines whole wheat penne pasta, spinach, tomatoes and turkey bacon into a healthy, hearty, family dinner that's put together in a snap.

Citrus Scallops by Tanya Noyes

A fun summer tasting way to dress up your scallops!