Poppy Seed Fruit Salad by Susan

This fruit salad maintains the natural flavors, yet adds a refreshing splash of tang from lime and honey!

Corn Bread Chile Rellenos by Patrick Travis

This is a cross between corn bread and chile rellenos I pulled together using a cornbread recipe that uses no baking soda or powder so its very dense. I layer whole canned green chilies between layers of cornbread batter, add some cheese, and have a very filling vegetarian main or side dish. I add pure ground chile powder to the…

Warm Brussles Sprouts Salad with Almonds and Parmesan by Nancy Miyasaki

I adapted this from a Oprah recipe. She makes the salad with raw brussel sprouts. I couldn't quite trust that, so I blanched them lightly before slicing. This produced a delcious and slightly warm salad. I should have tried some raw and some cooked to see which method is best. Maybe one of you can do that and let us know?

Garlic by Claudia lamascolo

Just put the garlic cloves in the microwave for 10 seconds, skins fall right off~

Apple Cake made from Apple Skin and Core Pulp by Jeani Coleman

I teach a cooking class to teens and last week we made apple pies. I didn't want to compost all the peels, cores, seeds and stems of the 50 Granny Smith apples. I wanted to make something with them. So, I put them in my Blendtec high speed blender and pulverized them in batches with water. (This would probably only work if you have a…

Incredible Rum Punch by Nancy Miyasaki

This simple recipe was a HUGE hit at our last pool party. Once the guys got a sip of it, they finished off their beers and started drinking the punch. I ended up making 3 batches. When I ran out of Coconut Rum I started using Myers. Coconut is my preference, but both were great! Super easy to make compared to other favorites of…

Chocolate Roulade by Ann Harris

There's really no need for a special jelly roll pan--I've been using a 10" X 15" sided cookie sheet with success. Using a bent icing knife will loosen the cake quickly and easily!

Sloppy Sloppy Joes by Shawna Hill

These get really sloppy, but taste really good. The aroma brings everyone running to the table long before it is finished cooking.

Black Beans with Saffron Rice by Joann Mathias

Rice Krispy Treats by Veronica Gantley

Who doesn't like Rice Krispy Treats. I like making mine home made. I like to make really big pieces. The kind that could feed a whole family The recipe is pretty simple, In fact I think there are very few recipes that are easier to make. I have been getting a lot of comments lately from some really nice people thanking me for having…

German Chocolate Cake by Lidy Concepcion

German Chocolate Cake is decidedly the result of good-old American ingenuity. Deep, dark chocolate cake is layered with a rich filling of toasty coconut and pecans, then glazed with a slick, bittersweet chocolate icing. It’s based on a recipe using Bakers™ Chocolate, a company which was founded by Samuel German in 1852, hence the…

Pineapple upside downcake (off of Vegweb.com) by Johanna Coursey

I will not kid you this cake is sweet! And for me that would have to be pretty sweet. but, my oldest son said I dont like this cake I love it! what does that say. Its good. I dont remember what a store bought version of this cake tastes like so i cant honestly tell you if its the same.

Rhubarb Cream Pie with Almond Crumb Crust by Adam Janowski

When I think of spring, I think of fresh wild asparagus, daffodils and tulips, and rhubarb. I don’t know why I think of rhubarb, but I do. I know that there were two hills of rhubarb growing way in the back of the farm behind the chicken coop and the asparagus beds, to the left of the orchard that never really bore fruit. In my own…

Margarita Cake by Erin S

A Vanilla Cake with a hint of lime. Perfect for the summer!

Oprah's Moscow Mule by Nancy Miyasaki

This is the recipe for the Moscow Mule cocktail Oprah served up while camping in Yosemite. Mix it up and make a toast to Oprah!