Tomato and Avocado Salad by John Spottiswood

This is a wonderful salad. Steeping the avocado in the lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper for an hour before serving is a real key to the flavor. We served this with small but flavorful tomatoes, so instead of the presentation recommended below, we just tossed everything together and served it. If I had big slices of heirloom…

Eggplant Donburi by Nancy Miyasaki

As a Japanese american, I have a soft spot for donburi (Japanese term for just about anything served over rice). Our kids love it too. We mix up a warm bowl of brown and white rice and cover it with something warm, salty, sweet, and occasionally a bit spicy. This is rib sticking good, and best served in fall, winter or the early…

Avocado, Tomato and Mango Salsa by Bombdiggity Hot Dogs

This is a great salsa on hot dogs or tortilla chips

Artichoke Heart, Cheese and Basil Appetizer by David Van Buskirk

Warm, cheesy, bubbly cheese:::drink some wine and enjoy your day...and top it off with some toasted bread or tortilla chips...life is good....

World Class Tomato Salad For A World Cup Final Match by kathy gori

All Saturday before the World Cup was to be played I had Tapas on my mind. Maybe it was Spain being in the finals, maybe it was that psychic octopus from the German zoo. Who knows why one gets tapas on the brain, but there they were. So did that make me go on a quest for tapas? No. It did make me go looking for a recipe for that days'…

Cream Cheese Olive Spread by Cassadee Jenkins

I love this recipe it is very good and very easy to do. It's something quick and everyone loves it.

Sunflower oil pie crust by Micheline

This pie crust is ideal for vegetarians AND vegans. Sunflower oil is used instead of lard. It has now become my goto pie crust recipe for all my pies.

SIMPLE BREAD DELIGHT by Saru

this dessert is made in almost all Indian homes during summer.It is a simple dish and a very easy one to make.you can even add some fresh fruits chopped finely.You can make this with plain vanilla sponge cake too.

Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds by Culinary Envy

Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds are butter roasted with 7 spices that will keep your friends guessing! These snappy little seeds are very addicting!

Veggie Queso Dip by Culinary Envy

This easy, coveted Veggie Queso Dip is made with 3 cheeses, jalapenos, sweet baby bell peppers and incredible seasonings.

Penne Pasta with sun dried tomatoes and chili by Brett Ede

NANKHATAI.. ( SOFT BISCUITS USING CLARIFIED BUTTER) by Shruti Vyas

these are small round very soft biscuits.. they use cashew powder to enhance the flavour.. the fat used in here is ghee.. or clarified butter.. u can use same quantity of metled white unsalted butter..

Broccoli and Pine-Nut Soup by Mike Jeremy

White Bean Dip by Jennie McCluskey

Pretty basic dip dish. :-) Use Vegan sour cream for a nice little vegan version of this pita chip dip.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tostadas by Christin Mahrlig

This is an easy weeknight supper that can be partially prepared ahead of time. I love the ying and yang of the sweet potatoes and chipotle peppers. Go easy on the cheese and it is very friendly for the waistline.