Pineapple Rice with Green Soybeans by Salad Foodie

This colorful rice side or vegetarian entrée is a healthy and novel departure from same-old, same-old steamed rice! I liked it even more next day. Easily adapts to vegetarian.

Lemon~Dill and Capers Rice Side Dish by "Cheffie Cooks"

Works so well with Baked Chicken,

Basic Pickling Brine by JoyG

I think pickling is the easiest preservation method for saving your garden harvest. I learned a simple recipe for brine this weekend at a presentation on home canning.

Sausage, Spinach & Tomato Soup by Linda Hanson

Super quick and easy soup! Hearty with a great flavor. Perfect when you are short on time and want a warm comforting hearty soup!

Corn and Summer Squash Chowder by Nancy Miyasaki

I enjoyed the fresh taste of this summer vegetable chowder. You can leave out the bacon to keep it truly vegetarian, or add the bacon in as I did for a little extra flavor.

Turkey Cranberry Pecan Spinach Salad by Culinary Envy

Turkey Cranberry Pecan Spinach Salad with Cranberry Champagne Vinaigrette is light, bright and fabulous. It is delicious with sweet grapes, crunchy celery and candied pecans. Perfect for after the holidays!

Home Made Pancake Syrup by Dan Bishop

My mom taught me how to make this recipe when I was about 10 yrs. old. I've always enjoyed making it for my kids when they were still at home. We usually have this syrup with my waffles or fluffy pancakes or pop overs for Christmas or Thanksgiving breakfast. Enjoy

Carrot Ginger Soup by Pretend Chef

A creamless carrot soup that is silky smooth. Low in calories and high in Vitamin C this soup is great for you and your waistline!

Kale with Kalamata Olives by Salad Foodie

Kale is hearty and healthy, and often teams in winter soups with potatoes and beans. But in this recipe, based on Deborah Madison’s Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, it takes center stage. Quick to prepare it is a pleasant change from other green sides. Don’t let the volume of a one pound bunch of kale scare you off - it cooks down!

Creamy Carrot and Potato Soup by Foodybuddy

Vegetable soups are a healthy and comforting food to include in your diet. This thick soup is very easy to make, it has got bright orange color and a hint of exotic smell. Adding smoked paprika and Italian seasoning gives a nice spark to this soup.

String Bean and Fingerling Potato Salad with Shrimp by Racheal Werner (Colorado Potato Administrative Committee)

Decorative Easter-Egg Chicks by "Cheffie Cooks"

Perfect centerpiece for your Easter Appetizer Table!

Smashed Red Potatoes with Gorgonzola Cheese by Robyn Savoie

Thirty minutes and two steps are all that's needed to prepare this cheese and red potatoes side dish recipe.

Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup by John Spottiswood

This is a very tasty version of the great american classic. I made this recently and had a bowl with a piece of good Italian bread after a long day of work. it was a cool evening, and this meal was just perfect. More flavorful that you expect, but still reminds you of childhood days.