Ellie's Black Bean & Chipotle Dip by Amos Miller

Thanks to Ellie Kreiger for this healthy and zippy dip - just the thing on a day when you're cooped up, watching movies or a sporting event. It comes together quickly and is ready to enjoy with your favorite chips. I like it as a side with Chicken Enchiladas Suizas.

The Best Barbecued Chicken With an Amazing Homemade Sauce by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

What makes this chicken de-licious is the fabulous homemade sauce! It’s sweet and a little spicy. You’ll notice one unusual ingredient on the list… Root beer! This ingredient really packs a punch with flavors of sassafras, sarsaparilla, cherry and ginger. This recipe is make skinny by removing the skin from the chicken, using very…

Bacon Stuffed Shell Salad by Robyn Savoie

This recipe takes pasta salad to a big flavor level. Great to make ahead and serve for a simple luncheon. Serve with fresh seasonal fruit.

Festive Bacon And Cheese Dip by Robyn Savoie

This is great with crackers, vegetables and crusty bread.

Bernice's Vegetable Dip by Micheline

An excellent, creamy, tangy, zippy dip to serve with fresh vegetables.

Guacamole Tex-Mex by Amos Miller

Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality tortilla chips! Just like Chipotle - but homemade!

Garden Salmon Loaf by BearNakedBaker

Chicken with Grapes and Almonds Salad and Sandwich Filling by Salad Foodie

Serve atop mixed greens as a salad, or as a sandwich filling for breads and rolls.

Key lime pie cheesecake in a jar by Myfoodpassion

This dessert is absolutely amazing, if you like Key lime pie. Tangy, creamy with sweet crumbs.

Crock Pot Baked Potato Recipe by Claudia lamascolo

I would have never dreamed how easy these were, delicious and fun to make the toppings for. Just think, baked potatoes ready in a crock pot? The kids could make their own snack after school, lunch, dinner, the list goes on and on. Topping suggestions are available on the blog post!

Maple-Smoked Ribs by Micheline

Who does not love juicy, spicy ribs? These ribs melt in your mouth.

Potluck Apricot Cobbler by Salad Foodie

An old-fashioned cobbler makes a hit with crowds and one of my favorite cobbler fruits is apricots. These perky golden first fruits of summer have a nice balance of sweet and tart. Fresh in-season fruit is preferred, but I have often used my stash of frozen cots from season’s past, and they work well for cobblers, as do canned. This…

Apple Pie Dip by RecipeKing

Apple Pie Dip-is a delicious, easy and quick (22) minute recipe for a dip which tastes exactly like apple pie. This is a great dip for any holiday or event or large gathering. Cream cheese, cheddar cheese, apples, brown sugar, spice and pecans are blended together for a dip your guests and family cannot refuse! It is also a healthy,…

Incredible Rum Punch by Nancy Miyasaki

This simple recipe was a HUGE hit at our last pool party. Once the guys got a sip of it, they finished off their beers and started drinking the punch. I ended up making 3 batches. When I ran out of Coconut Rum I started using Myers. Coconut is my preference, but both were great! Super easy to make compared to other favorites of…