Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds by Culinary Envy

Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds are butter roasted with 7 spices that will keep your friends guessing! These snappy little seeds are very addicting!

Artichoke Heart, Cheese and Basil Appetizer by David Van Buskirk

Warm, cheesy, bubbly cheese:::drink some wine and enjoy your day...and top it off with some toasted bread or tortilla chips...life is good....

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tostadas by Christin Mahrlig

This is an easy weeknight supper that can be partially prepared ahead of time. I love the ying and yang of the sweet potatoes and chipotle peppers. Go easy on the cheese and it is very friendly for the waistline.

Tomato and Avocado Salad by John Spottiswood

This is a wonderful salad. Steeping the avocado in the lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper for an hour before serving is a real key to the flavor. We served this with small but flavorful tomatoes, so instead of the presentation recommended below, we just tossed everything together and served it. If I had big slices of heirloom…

Avocado, Tomato and Mango Salsa by Bombdiggity Hot Dogs

This is a great salsa on hot dogs or tortilla chips

Broccoli and Pine-Nut Soup by Mike Jeremy