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.)

Watermelon Smoothie by Kelsey Martin

Inspired from the National Watermelon Promotion Board!

Apricot-Pesto Chicken by Anne

If you have a container of pesto in your refrigerator that you like, use it instead of the basil leaves, dried apricots, pecans, parmesan cheese, olive oil, and garlic. Note: 1. You can also substitute fresh spinach leaves if you do not have any basil leaves. 2. Apricot Pineapple preserves is also a good substitute.

Caribbean Shirmp by John Spottiswood

This sweet and spicy shrimp will keep you coming back for more. It's seductively simple but very flavorful. It goes very well with blackeyed peas and rice!

Salmorejo by Guest of winter

A less known cousin of gazpacho, thicker but also refreshing.

Cream of Broccoli Soup by Ashley Tozer

Amazingly EASY & DELICIOUS cream of broccoli soup which was EVEN BETTER when I had it for leftovers two days after making.

Carrot and Ginger Soup by Grains of Hope

This is a hearty warming soup, filled with vitamin A and herbs which will prepare your respiratory system for exposure to colds and flu. It has a subtle curry flavor.

Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto! by kathy gori

This has been one hell of a week, one of those 7 day stretches that includes everything on lifes' smorgey...except dental. Of course the week's not over yet. It's been a week of some nerves, some loss, some traveling, some stress and the general sense of just being unable to catch up. That said, I can't wait for Monday to start the…

Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Portobellos by Jennifer Bass

Avocado Stuffed With Chicken Salad by Mary Ann Walter

Nice no-cook lunch for a hot summer day

Banana and chocolate pudding by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

Bananas, bananas and again bananas! Don’t blame me because I love these sweet creamy fruits! I always make up some kind of dessert when I have bananas in my kitchen and I almost never eat them just as they are. I had some dark chocolate in the fridge and I thought “Why not combine it with bananas? Nothing wrong can happen... right?!”…

Chicken and Baby Spinach Soup w/Fennel Pollen by Smokinhotchef

Simplicity at its best. This recipe showcases the amazing and refreshing fragrance and flavor of fennel pollen. Reminiscent of star anise and black licorice, this soup is definitely for the body and soul.

SIMPLE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES by cortney kelly

this is a really divine taste.

Supreme Double Chocolate Cake by J. Gino Genovesi

A rich, delightful cake which is very moist and tasty. It is great if served with what I call "Whipped Ice Cream" , a combination of ice cream and cool whip blended together. Try it!

Figs Foster by Barbara Ferrell

When buying figs and they are not all ripe, don't throw them away, or let them sit until they turn into dried figs. Turn them into a sweet treat to eat alone or over ice cream.