Pillows ( Pasta) by J. Gino Genovesi

My wife called this creation Pillows. They are a square type of pasta, very tasty and chewy. Can be used in soups, sauces, etc. Try adding 1 T.Parmesan or Romano cheese in the dough

Homemade Salsa to be canned, or served fresh by Salad Foodie

A perfect solution to summer's finale of Roma tomatoes is this canning salsa recipe. Although paste (Roma) tomatoes are the preferred variety, slicing tomatoes will work but if they are, I recommend these changes: seed them and if needed, add a few additional minutes cooking and stirring time to reduce the mixture and achieve…

Southwest Black Bean Casserole by Salad Foodie

Vegetarians rejoice! This Tex-Mex favorite can be used as a side dish for 12, or as a main dish for 8. The toppings of lettuce, tomatoes, olives, green onions and sour cream together with some tortilla chips add color and crunch. You can make this with as much punch as you’d like - add minced jalapeno peppers, sriracha sauce, red…

Super Bowl Sirloin Soft Tacos by Patti Fisher

Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on the grill but sometimes we cook inside. We always eat outside on our patio where it is very comfortable with a rainforest theme. Wood burning stove, little lights, candles, lanterns and surround sound. We enjoy a little wine, or…

Hoisin Barbeque lamb chops by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Hoisin Barbeque lamb chops

Lemon-Cranberry Biscotti by J. Gino Genovesi

The biscotti had its origin in Roman times They are a dry, crunchy cookie that contains no fat and quite nourishing. .A food with sustenance and carried by the Roman Legions into battle; perhaps this action help fuel the expansion of the Roman Empire since they were so light and easy to carry into battle. The biscotti became…

: Mango sauce by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

: Mango sauce

CANDIED PECANS by GARY ESTESS

THIS RECIPE I MADE AND EVERY ONE OF MY FRIENDS GET ON CHRISTMAS. THIS IT SOMETHING YOU CAN NOT STOP EATING. I GIVE THE BASIC RECIPE YOU CAN ADD WHAT FLAVOR YOU WANT. I MAKE THEM HOT,SWEET,RUM,WISKEY,AMARETTO,MANY KINDS OF SEASONINGS.

Aaron's Guacamole by J. Gino Genovesi

This recipe was supplied by my granddaughters boyfriend. Some of the structure was edited by myself

Buttermilk Cornbread with Green Chilies and Cheese by Salad Foodie

It’s hard to stop at just one serving of this, so if you have a hungry crowd coming, double the recipe! I love to bake cornbread in a cast iron skillet to get that crispy crust, but a 9" square baking pan will make good cornbread too.

Skinny Chicken Tostadas in 20 Minutes by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Sometimes getting dinner on the table need to be quick, right? Just because this colorful tostada is ridiculously easy to make doesn’t mean it isn’t absolutely delicious because it is and very healthy too! It’s packed with 7 grams of fiber per serving and very low in calories! The skinny for each tostada, 255 calories, 4 grams of fat…

Chocolate Butter Pecans by BearNakedBaker

Orange Almond Cake Recipe by Claudia lamascolo

easy using refrigerator dough!

FRYING BACON THE BEST WAY by GARY ESTESS

I KNOW I PUT THIS ONE ON BEFORE BUT I DIDN'T EXPLAIN IT VERY WELL.SOME PEOPLE PUT THEM IN DRINKS SOME PUT CHO. OR KIDS LOVE IT THAT WAY.

Moussak’aa by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Moussak’aa