Baked Beignets by Poornima hegde

A classic golden french doughnuts with an airy crisp texture on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, these sugary pillows make a great breakfast and give you the feel of the taste of New Orleans at home!

Italian Herb Bread (Bread Machine or Conventional Yeast Bread Method) by Salad Foodie

Garlic and Italian herbs infuse this homemade bread which can be made in a bread machine or by conventional yeast bread method. Use it as a dinner bread spread with butter or dipped in olive oil. Or slice for meat or cheese sandwiches. Makes a…

Sauteed Spinach with Garlic by John Spottiswood

This is a delicious and healthy dish that takes 5 minutes to make and goes with almost anything--asian, mediterranean or american. Barefoot Contessa has a similar recipe but adds butter and extra salt. You don't need that, but can add if you like. Fresh spinach is much better than frozen in this dish.

Paciencias, Castilian cookies by Guest of winter

Paciencias are small round crispy cookies typical from various parts of Castilla, the central part of Spain.

Turkey Stuffing Puffs by Hungry Jenny

This makes approximately 24 trees, but you can easily use up any scraps of pastry or filling to create smaller open top pastries with just the filling on top :-) I used a 4" tree cutter to make the cranberry sauce 'tinsel' topped trees! http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/12/friday-pie-day-turkey-stuffing-puffs.html

Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage by John Spottiswood

Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her and our favorites. It was created at the Last Supper Club restaurant in San Francisco. We've adapted the pasta, broccoli, and sausage…

Cream of cauliflower soup with Roquefort by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Creamy and flavorful cauliflower soup with Roquefort cheese.

Amaretto Creme Brulee by Deborrah Justice

Buttered Brussels Sprouts by Amanda Natividad

Brussels sprouts get a bad rap. Opponents of the vegetable swear it tastes like metal. Or worse, like feet. But when coated with the right vinaigrette, flash fried, or sautéed, Brussels sprouts have a complex richness, an earthy savoriness that fills your mouth. There’s nothing like it.

Italian Vegetable-Cheese Appetizer by RecipeKing

Italian Vegetable-Cheese Appetizer is an easy, quick and healthy, recipe for any holiday, or event. perfect for game day crowds. it is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, NO-CHOLESTEROL, low sodium, low sugars, low carbohydrates, vegetarian, diabetic, heart-healthy and Weight Watchers (4) PointsPlus recipe. Bell peppers, onion2,…

Spinach and Sausage Gnocchi by John Spottiswood

This is a delicious and beautiful dish. We just served it for a normal weeknight meal, but the presentation is such that it would be good for entertaining. It's rich, so good to serve with a green salad with vinaigrette.

Crockpot Chicken Vesuvio by RecipeKing

Crockpot Chicken Vesuvio is an easy and delicious casserole recipe created by an Italian chef who created this after World War II. A very popular dish in Chicago restaurants to this day. This version is all done in a slow cooker. This is an easy recipe that takes only 20 minutes to prepare and simmers all-day for a delicious chicken…

Tortilla Espanola by RecipeKing

Tortilla Espanola-is a delicious, meatless recipe commonly found on many menus in Spain; (Do not confuse this with the Mexican corn or flour tortilla we are used to in the U.S.). This is more of an omelet and cooked on the stovetop. Ingredients include: Eggs, potatoes, onions, spinach and cheese. It is well-seasoned and takes under…

Easy Irish Soda Bread by RecipeKing

Easy Irish Soda Bread-is a delicious, easy and quick 45 minute recipe for a moist Irish soda bread. This will make a fantastic accompaniment for your Saint Patty's Day feast. This is a healthy low calories, low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, low carbohydrates, heart-healthy and Weight Watchers (3) PointsPlus per serving recipe.

Italian Marinated Mushrooms With Pecan Smoked Garlic by Bob Vincent

These mushrooms and garlic make a great addition to an antipasti platter or as an additon to a salad. Add cubes of cheese, olives, roasted red peppers, sliced banana peppers, salami and a glass of wine to make for a perfect first course. Serve at room temperature as the flavors will be best then. Don't throw out the mushroom…