Roasted Broccoli by John Spottiswood

This roasted broccoli recipe, adapted from the Barefoot Contessa, is really wonderful. It has a lot of flavor. We served it with a mild pasta, and it was just a wonderful combination. Don't be worried by the lemon juice and zest. They impart a subtle flavor that adds a nice dimension to this dish.

The Buona Pasqua Lunch and The Secret Of No Stir Polenta by kathy gori

Easter around our house is like the Tri-fecta of family holidays. Not only is there the big celebration of Easter, a huge deal in Italian households. But at Casa Gori, we also add in my parents anniversary and this year, my fathers' 91st birthday. Last year for his 90th, he got an iPod. Probably he was the oldest iPod owner out there…

Garlic and Oregano Roasted Tomatoes by Denise Fletcher

These plump, scarlet, glistening little bullets of flavour are wonderful bobbing about in soup, tumbling around strands of spaghetti or linguine, smooshed into a herby, dimpled foccacia, stirred into steaming risotto or rice or riddling a fat, buttercup-yellow omelette. The uses for them are legion. And, nothing could be simpler. You…

Shrimp in Green Garlic Sauce by John Spottiswood

Wow, this is a really powerful and delicious dish. If you are looking for subtle flavors, search elsewhere. But if you're in the mood for a garlicky, "must dip my bread in every last bit of that sauce", type of dish, you cannot beat this. I'll admit our kids are not normal, but all four of them downed these shrimp and were dipping…

Roasted Asparagus and Parmesan by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a simple and delicious Italian recipe adapted from the Barefoot Contessa. We leave out the egg and sometimes the lemon (depends on what you are serving this with).

Lemon-garlic Chicken with Olives by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a delicious dish. The roasted garlic is so good you will want to spread it on the bread you serve this with. Bring it to the table with the pot or pan you cook it in for extra ease.

Mascarpone omelette by Nollian

with turkey and spinach

Simple Roasted Tomato and Garlic Pasta by Aspen Lee-Moulden

The is the easiest, fresh pasta recipe. I made it one day when we had a lot of left over grape tomatoes. The whole family loved it!

Apple muffins with sausage and rosemary by Nollian

It's In The Bag. Perfect Potatoes In 45 Minutes...No, Really! by kathy gori

As most food bloggers, I'm always searching for the glamour shot. Not for myself mind you, that coal barge sailed a long time ago. I'm looking for sexy food. I'm looking for the glimmer on a tomato, the flash of a fishes' scales, the beady dew drop on…

Polentas' New BFF, Herb and Mustard Crusted Pork Loin by kathy gori

I love dishes that I don't have to worry about. Obedient little entrees that one can tuck into the oven and don't scream for attention every five minutes. That's one of the pleasures of slow cooking with clay, prep it and leave it. But the world doesn't totally revolve around clay and not everything can be done that way. One dish…

Perfect Roast Chicken by Phil

Years ago I read that no one can properly call himself a cook if he can't make a great roast chicken. I took that as a challenge and tried many recipes and techniques until finally finding the perfect one just inside the front cover of Keller's Bouchon. My three boys ask for this by name now and we make it about once a week.

Alfredo Potato Finger Fries by Evelyn Scott

Moist lemon and herb whole roast chicken without the calories by Pauline Pate

This roast chicken is truly wonderful. The cavity is stuffed with lemon and lime wedges, and sprigs of fresh thyme and rosemary No fat or oil is used as the natural fat renders from under the skin. To get that lovely crisp skin I squeeze runny honey…

Millet Porridge with Pumpkin by Mary Shaldibina