Bacon Wrapped Pineapple by Jennifer Sikora

Anything wrapped in bacon is good right? The taste of the pineapple mixed with the bacon and brown sugar will keep you coming back for more each time!

Lemon Rosemary Fig Jam by Amos Miller

The figs are ripe. sweet and the season is short. Fresh rosemary, lemon zest and juice marry perfectly to create a jam to be eaten with bold cheeses as an appetizer. Little work to create, long, slow cooking time and a couple of sterilized jars will carry this treat well into the Winter - provided you can avoid eating it all…

Perfect Pear Butter by Amos Miller

It's perfect. It's pear. I can't believe it's not butter. More like a fruit spread - or a glaze for fowl and pork! Simple to make and kid's are insane about it, you can obtain pears easily this time of year, which makes preserving a special Autumn treat because we will have Perfect Pear Butter all year long for toast, muffins,…

Halloween Skull by Guilt Free Cuisine by Fergyhun

Fun 'skull' made from fruit juice, fruit and gelatin.

Caramel Pecan Banana Sundae by Beth Roan

Quick, easy and healthy dessert

Blueberry Pie Crunch by Kelly Christensen

This is just delicious. You can make it as a pie or you can scoop ingredients into glass snifters and layers for a beautiful dessert at a formal dinner.

Avocado Pasta by Wendi Taylor

Delicious, creamy (with no milk or cream!), and healthy. Makes a great side dish, or top with grilled chicken for a complete meal. Pairs well with grilled chicken, grilled or baked pork chops, baked or sauteed fish, or boiled shrimp.

Banana Cake by Lemon Squeezy

A delicious way to use over-ripe bananas

Fall Spiked Cider Float by Robyn Savoie

In my dreams I would drink one of these while laying in a hammock thinking about the crisp air, pretty leaves, sweaters and boots, football, pumpkins, and apples. These are things I love about Fall. Floats are wonderfully nostalgic aren't they? Go ahead and make this drink today because Fall is here and you deserve to enjoy it in…

Rhubarb-Ginger Upside-Down Cake by Robyn Savoie

Rhubarb cake gets a delightful update with the spicy-sweet addition of crystallized ginger to its caramelized topping. Cake flour provides an extra-light crumb.

Winter Berry Jam With Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit by Robyn Savoie

Enjoy this vibrant deep purple, sweet tart jam with toast, bagels, muffins; even as a topping for vanilla ice cream. Keep in mind this recipe is for canning hot pack method. I don't process in a water bath as traditionally done. While the fruit is cooking, I add clean jars to a large stock pot full of cold water. Bring to a boil…

Watermelon Fruit Salad featuring Sparkling Ice by Catherine Pappas

Mom's Sangria by Micheline

Sangria always reminds me of Spain, a place where you can drink Sangria just about everywhere. A fruity, refreshing drink in the summer or any time.

American Persimmon Cake by Julia Ann Souders

A favorite fruit in the fall for cakes, puddings, cookies and even fudge. Here is a soft moist cake or pudding. Serve it with vanilla ice cream or whip cream. ©2007-2014 Netta Belle’s Choice® cookbookinabox® “Reg. U.S. Pat. & Trdmk.Off.” Reg. “Trade-marks Canadian Intellectual Property Office.” nettabelleschoice.com and…

Orange & Black Olive Salad by Amos Miller

A Moroccan favorite, as made by my friend, Chef Paula Wolfert, as found in one of my very favorite books 'Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco'.