Fresh Garden Salad with Balsamic Marinade by Salad Foodie

A summertime side with plenty of garden vegetables in a pleasant balsamic marinade. Add grilled meat or fish and dessert and dinner is a cinch. Allow 30-60 minutes marinating time before serving (though it can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 24 hours if preferred.)

Moist Chocolate Layer Cake by Teddy Hedrington

Chef Teddy Lemon Petite Cake, with raspberry sauce and lemon glaze by Teddy Hedrington

Chef Teddy Flourless Chocolate Torte by Teddy Hedrington

Chicken Tender Rollups with Bacon Wrap by Salad Foodie

The basic version of this recipe abounds on the Internet, using boneless chicken breasts and gouda cheese. I tweaked it to use what I had on hand, and that was chicken tenders. The resulting rollups are smaller, almost luncheon size, and you can use the cheese you prefer if no gouda's available - Swiss, cheddar, jack, mozzarella.…

Asparagus with Lemon Sauce by Salad Foodie

This fulfilled my need to go beyond that same old, same old steamed asparagus. The lip-smacking sauce is just lemony-perfect. Inspired by allrecipes.com.

Italian Monkey Bread by Patti Fisher

Serious sports fan friends of ours are making pasta for the big game. They’re calling it the “Spaghetti Bowl”. Sorry I couldn’t get the sauce recipe; they say it’s a family secret. They wanted something different than plain old garlic bread and Patti came up with this. This is easy to fix a day ahead and super easy with ready made…

Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon by Salad Foodie

A delicious side to serve with meat, or as a main luncheon dish with salad. Honestly I could almost eat a whole plateful of this! It is so simple but so tasty. First run-through I followed the recipe exactly from Homestyle Amish Kitchen Cookbook by Harvest House Publishers 2010. Having made it several times since I made only minor…

Cheese corn by GARY ESTESS

I WAS MAKING SOME MEXICAN FOOD AND WE HAD SOME CORN ON THE COB SO I TOOK A SLICE OF CHEESE AND RAPED IT AROUND IT AND MICRO WAVED IT, I WAS SO GOOD WE WILL BE DOING IT MORE TIMES. THE CHEESE DOES NOT GET IN YOUR TEETH.

Italian Herb Bread (Bread Machine or Conventional Yeast Bread Method) by Salad Foodie

Garlic and Italian herbs infuse this homemade bread which can be made in a bread machine or by conventional yeast bread method. Use it as a dinner bread spread with butter or dipped in olive oil. Or slice for meat or cheese sandwiches. Makes a…

Chocolate Tapioca Pudding by Salad Foodie

Take old-fashioned tapioca pudding to a grand level for a special Valentine dessert - add chocolate! Be patient as you cook the pudding, it can take 20 to 30 minutes of stirring to melt the chocolate and reach proper consistency without scorching. The pudding will thicken as it cools.

Baked Artichoke Dip by Salad Foodie

Five ingredients and about 15 minutes of prep work are all that’s needed to bring this bubbly and golden dip to your guests. One recipe serves about 12 people and will disappear fast!

Cranberry Torte by Salad Foodie

An elegant dessert recipe that makes a showy finale to the holiday meal. It’s a make-ahead and freeze recipe, which will simplify matters on the day you’ll use it. When it’s time for dessert, remove from freezer, add the glaze and serve. A stand mixer works best to whip the filling if available: be sure bowl and beaters are clean and…

Incredible Chocolate Chip Cookies by J. Gino Genovesi

We all know there are many recipes for chocolate chip cookies, with many things added to them. But for a soft, plump, cookie this one is the best I think. I have tried different chocolate chips recipes, but I was not happy with a flat, thin cookie.. Enjoy!

Chicken Almond (from The Nut Tree Restaurant) by Salad Foodie

My favorite entrée at the Nut Tree Restaurant (before it closed in ‘96) near Vacaville CA was Chicken Almond. (The gift shop at The Nut Tree sold the restaurant’s most popular recipes, which is how I came by them.) This makes a good summertime recipe because it’s a one-skillet meal that cooks in a flash and won’t heat up the kitchen.…