Succotash with Fresh Herbs & Smoked Meat by Amos Miller

To a great extent, succotash was another of the many gifts to the table from Native Americans. Corn, beans and meat are a tasty and nourishing combination, whatever the type of bean or meat. In this recipe the real flavor play is brought forward by the addition of fresh herbs. After all, corn and beans have no real pronounced flavors…

Ham & Cabbage Hash by Salad Foodie

This is a fast dinner-in-a-skillet recipe, and a good way to use up leftover ham or roast beef. Lots of vegetables make the meat go further and keep calories, fat, sodium and carbs to a reasonable level. A healthy and homey stand-by recipe for breakfast and/or casual dinners.

Spaghetti Squash with Fresh Mushroom Sauce by Salad Foodie

A great recipe for week nights because it uses purchased prepared spaghetti sauce - yet this dish tastes anything but blah. Be sure not to overcook the squash because part of the uniqueness is the crunchy texture of the "noodles". Of course you can substitute your own spaghetti sauce recipe using your garden fresh tomatoes and basil…

Green Beans, Red Potatoes and Pasta by Julia Ann Souders

A comfort food dish of pasta, fresh green beans and red potatoes with a light sauce. ©2007-2014 Netta Belle’s Choice® cookbookinabox® “Reg. U.S. Pat. & Trdmk.Off.” Reg. “Trade-marks Canadian Intellectual Property Office.” nettabelleschoice.com and cookbookinabox.com All rights reserved.

Summer Squash & Tomato Saute by Ron Bouchard

Spaghetti Squash with Fresh Basil and Tomatoes by Judy Fisher

Fresh spaghetti squash sauteed with purple onion, fresh basil and tomatoes

Squash & Carrot Saute by Thomas Grossmann

Smokey Greens and Black Eyed Peas with Biscuits by Rich H

Black-eyed peas (the food, not the band) combined with delicious kale are melded together into a flavorful dish that is sauteed with onion and garlic and then made to really pop with smoked paprika! Yum!

Fried Corn with Peppers by Julia Ann Souders

A hearty vegetable dish to serve with your barbecues and patio dinners. A side dish to serve in place of corn-on-the cob and yet enjoy the savory flavors.

Stewed Cabbage with Homemade Sausage by John Goins

This stewed cabbage dish hits a number of flavor notes. There’s beer, fatty sausage, and herbs. This recipe gives you an easy way to create a sausage and incorporate it with delicious and tender cabbage. It’s a great combination and a very centering meal. If you make your own homemade sausage, you can revise the flavors to your…