Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad by Salad Foodie

A nice choice for a summer cookout or picnic, this pasta salad can be made up to a day ahead for convenience. My pasta choice for this is ditalini, a small pasta often used in soups (this can be hard to locate but Barilla sells a one pound box.) Or substitute your own small pasta FAV such as elbows or shells.

Favorite Buttermilk Waffles (with Whole Grain option) by Salad Foodie

Buttermilk makes baked products divine, and this is the way I use it in waffles. White whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour can be subbed to boost nutrition. Lazy soul that I am, I mix the batter in a blender and use that as a pitcher to pour them conveniently. I freeze extra waffles for a quick into-the-toaster breakfast.…

Budget Bisquik Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies by Wendi Taylor

No eggs. No milk. Ingredients you have on-hand. Yup, this recipe was born of innovation late one night when I wanted something sweet. And, at a cost of less than 10 cents per cookie, they're perfect for bake sales or parties. Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for larger batches and is VERY forgiving of variations. Try…

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies by Salad Foodie

Moist and chewy, these will help satisfy your choco-holic inclinations. Baking chocolate rather than cocoa gives a richer color and flavor than cocoa, and coconut help keep them moist.

Ruby Red Strawberry Pie by Salad Foodie

Couldn't be an easier pie to make - and perfect for summer's lighter menu fare. A nice do-ahead gelatin dessert that takes just minutes to prepare. You can "have your pie and eat it too" for less than 150 calories per slice when you make a few changes to the recipe below: just substitute no-added-sugar gelatin, reduced-fat graham…

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Mini Cakes by Salad Foodie

Mini-cakes with oatmeal, buttermilk, bananas and mini-chocolate chips......what’s not to like here? These make special treats for brunch or afternoon snacks, If you prefer to use regular milk rather than buttermilk, use 2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda in place of that listed below. To make standard-size, line…

Chocolate Dreams by BearNakedBaker

Applesauce Raisin Cookies by BearNakedBaker

Chocolate Butter Pecans by BearNakedBaker

litchi with papaya by sunil k.nayar

fresh and ripe litchi with papaya

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.

Blueberry & Almond Brunch Slaw by Salad Foodie

About to make a small amount of coleslaw one day an inspiration came to me to make a fruited version with blueberries. But then I couldn’t stop at that - what would compliment the blueberries? Almonds! Next a binder sauce of yogurt , and quickly this little salad-making side trip became a beautiful and healthy brunch slaw! You’ll…

Faux Chocolate Silk Pie by Salad Foodie

A chocolate lover’s delight and so easy for Easter or Mother’s Day dessert. Rich and smooth, this take on French chocolate silk pie has a secret - tofu replaces heavy cream! But no one will know the difference - unless you tell! I tried this out on my unsuspecting son who avoids tofu-anything. He sampled it, then scarfed the whole…

prawns n cheese toast by sunil k.nayar

very easy and tasty

A NEW WAY TO FRY BACON by GARY ESTESS

HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU WANTED TO FRY A LB.OF BACON IN A SMALL PAN THIS WORKS VERY GOOD AND IT TASTE BETER THAN FLAT. I DO 1 LB,IN A 12 INCH PAN.