Italian Spinach Soup by John Spottiswood

Suprise, surprise. Another amazing recipe adapted from Marcella Hazan's Essential's of Italian Cooking. This is one of my bibles. Not only did I love this spinach soup, but all four of my kids did too! Everyone had mutiple servings. We served it with simple sourdough toast, though Crostini (Italian croutons) is what Marcella…

Chinese Barbecued Chicken by John Spottiswood

This is my father-in-law's favorite BBQ chicken recipe...with good reason. It is really delicious. I like this better than the best teriyaki chicken I've had. Give it a shot and let me know what you think!

HCG Diet - Apple Chicken Salad by 1st Place Recipes

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Salmon with Indian Spices, poached in oil by John Spottiswood

I love salmon and am always looking for creative ways to make it. This is the first time I've tried it with Indian spices and poached in oil (adapted from a recipe in Fine Cooking). Honestly, I thought it was just fabulous. The spices and the cooking method combined made it one of the best salmon dishes I have had. It is amazingly…

Foolproof Sugar Cookie Recipe by Annette Vlahos

This recipe is the best sugar cookie recipe ever! There is no mess with a pastry board full of flour! I use parchment paper to roll out the dough. And I get my sprinkles from www.MillCreekCountryStore.com. They have a variety of colors for every holiday.

Grilled Salmon and Pineapple with Avocado salsa by John Spottiswood

None of our kids thought they were going to like the grilled pineapple in this recipe, but they all ended up loving it and we had none left over! The avocado salsa is mild and complements the salmon nicely without over powering it. The dish is beautiful and would be good for entertaining, but the meal is also easy enough for a week…

Brown Sugar Crumb Topping Blueberry Muffins!!! by Catherine Pappas

These muffins are just the best! You will be glad you have one for your coffee or tea. With Love, Catherine xo

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.

Gluten Free Blueberry Streusal Muffins by Gratefully Gluten Free

Moist Blueberry Muffins made gluten free and packed with juicy blueberries! Topped with a buttery streusal!

Crab Dip with Bacon and Fontina Cheese by Chef Chuck

Decadent and delicious!

Scallops and Grits by Carolinaheartstrings

When I moved to the South nearly 20 years ago it did not take me long to discover the Southern favorite shrimp and grits. Such a delicious rich satisfying dish. I decided that I would try my hand at making the dish my own and using my favorite seafood, scallops. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!

Old Fashioned Chocolate Cupcakes by Catherine Pappas

Chocolate Halloween Peep Cupcakes by Catherine Pappas

Kansas City BBQ Sauce by myra byanka

Easy prep general purpose bbq sauce. It's a touch sweet, so good with pulled pork, or baby backs.