Kero-Keropi Twin-Pasta by Blackswan

Almost all kids dislike vegetables & my son was no exception when he was younger. Try creating fanciful cartoon characters to divert their attention, it always work. I would use lots of vegetables & “mould” them into cute little shapes to add them to my son’s dishes those days. I haven’t made these cartoon stuff for a long time as…

Cream Cheese Ranch Appetizer by Carolinaheartstrings

This recipe totally happened by chance. I looked in my pantry and refrigerator and this is what I had on hand and voila! It is really a tasty little treat and you could top the cream cheese/biscuit with anything you like or have on hand. This is a great little treat for company or while you are sitting around watching holiday…

Sirloin Soft Tacos by Ken & 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…

Stuffed Double Cheese Bacon Burgers by Patti Fisher

Ken made his amazing cold smoked cheese again and before Patti ate it all for snacks we decided to use some for recipes. We had been talking about stuffed burgers for awhile and these were so good. Patti stuffed them with our cold smoked mozzarella, then topped the burgers with bacon squares and smoked cheddar. Perfect. There aren’t a…

Zucchini con Anice by BearNakedBaker

Grilled Chicken Pesto Open Faced Sandwich by Carolinaheartstrings

May is sandwich month at Carolina HeartStrings. I love sandwiches. All kinds and I love looking in my fridge or pantry and coming up with a yummy combination just using what I have on hand. This particular sandwich was a lunch that I made for my daughter and I one Saturday. I had everything in the fridge/pantry and the combination…

Vibrant Broccoli and Avocado Salad by Smokinhotchef

This salad is spectacular!!!

Pumpkin Spiced and Iced Cookies by Denise Sherin

This yummy fall flavored cookie is good all year round!

Sesame Cookies with Peach Filling by marcela

Awesome, healthy cookies! They’re so good! You can eat them both with or without peach jam. They’re delicious both ways. Best of all- these Tahini cookies are very quick and easy to make!

Oven Baked Pita Chips by Ashley Tozer

If you’re like me and hate to see the last couple pitas or tortillas go stale, or if you just want restaurant quality pita chips in your own home be sure to try this SIMPLE & QUICK recipe.

Roasted Squash with Onion, Oregano & Mint by La Tavola Marche (farm, inn & cooking school)

A new spin on squash: oregano & mint instead of cinnamon & nutmeg. This is one of my favorite Mario Batali recipes - best used with butternut squash or turban pumpkins the meaty flesh makes for a hearty fall dish.