Caprese Salad by Jennifer Bass

Italian Variety Cookie Dough by Claudia lamascolo

When I was growing up this is the only dough my grandmother made then my mom. They would use this one dough with imagination to create more than 20 varieties. Lets see what you can create. A delicious shortbread that could be rolled, cut or filled and another one that sturdy enough for fresh fruit filled. Take your pick they are both…

small almond cookies by branna

nice moister almond cookies

Clams steamed in white wine and garlic by Cara Fernicola

Picture it... warm summer night at ther jersey shore. Spent all day at the beach, you come home shower and put on your best outfit to bring out your hot new tan (..or sun burn..). You're ready to go out and get some delish food and a good drink to end the perfect day soaking up the sun. Well I dont know about you all, but seafood and…

Capicola Spinach Pie by Claudia lamascolo

Spicy hot ham in a spinach pie, almost like quiche but Italian style

Sea Scallops with Lobster Pea Broth by Roland Passot

Fantastic dish for a dinner party - take some time on your presentation, your guest will love it and will make the night memorable. Here's a suggestion: On a large plate, put mixed vegetables in the center and 2 scallops on top of vegetables then drizzle with 1 tablespoon sauce around all.

Beef stroganoff over buttered noodles by Rachael Monaco

I've become addicted to The Food Network's newest entry, The Cooking Channel. The best part of The Cooking Channel is they rerun old episodes of Food Network shows. This happened one day last week, and I happened to catch Food 911: Tastes of Russia. I felt inspired to make the beef stroganoff over buttered noodles and roasted beet &…

Polenta Basic by branna

How to make a good basic polenta dish

Focaccia Pancake by Kirsti Fagerström

Smoked Lasagna Roll Ups by Patti Fisher

We wanted a hearty stick to your ribs dinner. Having our good friends Jim & Debbie over and they wanted a dinner with some of Ken’s smoked cheese. We’ve all enjoyed it as snacks on crackers and cheese sauce, but they wanted to try some of our cooking magic as an entrée. Patti thought her lasagna would put the cheeses to a delicious…

Ceasar Salad by Chef Smith

Navarin d'Agneau by Phil

Wonderful spring lamb and vegetable stew that defies stew stereotypes. This is a remarkably light and fresh celebration of the best spring foods. Unlike winter stews (tasty, but the meat and vegetables are all the same mushy, pasty consistency) this recipe has you cook the meat and the vegetables separately, combining them at the…

Raspberry and Blueberry Raw Vegan Cupcakes by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

I couldn’t live without fruits! Really! In my opinion fruits are a gift from Heaven! Every time I eat a fruit I thank God for that wonderful gift. I don’t know if it’s that sweet taste that makes me so crazy about them, or that lovely juicy texture, but one thing I do know for sure is that fruits make me happy. As I told you…

Easy Risotto & Gourmet Mushrooms by Amos Miller

Risotto scares too many cooks. It's really a simple dish, though not commonly served at the American dinner table - unless you have some (usually Northern) Italian blood in your family. When done with care, risotto can be a sublime accompaniment to all types of dishes. In fact, you can add all types of things to a risotto to…

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Braised Short Ribs by Amanda Natividad

How can you not want succulent meat that literally falls off the bone when you poke it with your fork? And that delicious pan gravy? Heaven.