Bacon Swiss Dip by myra byanka

Easy prep appetizer that pairs well with chips and crackers.

Blueberry Clafouti by Salad Foodie

The bounty of fresh fruits in summer is an ideal time to make clafouti, a baked French dessert or breakfast dish with a batter or crepe-like topping. Traditionally black cherries are used, but plums, cranberries, blackberries and others work well. I like the delicate elegance of the clafouti, distinctly different from fruit cobblers…

Sylvia's Easy Cheesecake Pie by myra byanka

Very easy prep dessert and it's delicious. Courtesy of a dog park friend named Sylvia.

Breakfast Quesadillas by Salad Foodie

Mexican food for breakfast - divine! But don’t limit this to breakfast - these quesadillas would make a quick and satisfying weeknight light supper, or a snack to feast on during the games. I stayed fairly close to Laura Vitale’s recipe in her new cookbook “Laura in the Kitchen” (2015). Plan to make extras because they do well…

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.)

Maccheroni al limone. Sardinia Island. by CHEFMAURIZIO

Sardinia, a beautiful island. I've always tried to understand his people and of course cuisine. It was not easy, but I think I have succeeded almost entirely. The people of Sardinia, is a bit closed, but very generous, as well as superb cuisine. Sardinian cuisine has influences from Spain and Genoa. The ingredients are simple, the sea…

So Simple to Make, Skinny Chicken Parmigiana by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Look on the menu of almost any Italian restaurant and you’ll see this popular dish. We’ve made ours skinny compared to a restaurant recipe by using skinless chicken breast, cooking in a small amount of reduced-fat butter and topping with reduced-fat cheese and just a small amount of Parmesan cheese. One delicious serving has 280…

Pecan-Crusted Salmon Fillets with Honey Mustard Sauce by Salad Foodie

Salmon can be dressed up for company or simply broiled or grilled plainly and be equally divine. This treatment features a crunchy crust of pecans atop the fillet, which is baked on a bed of spinach. *Next time I will steam the spinach separately to have more control of its doneness as on my first go-round it was overbaked (but the…

. Shake (Salmon) by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

. Shake (Salmon)

SMOKED SALMON WITH TOASTED BRIOCHE by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

SMOKED SALMON WITH TOASTED BRIOCHE

Chicken Schawarma by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Chicken Schawarma

Barbeque lamb chops by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Barbeque lamb chops

Chickpea and lentil soup by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Chickpea and lentil soup

Spicy peanut sauce by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Spicy peanut sauce

Rosti Made From Boiled Potatoes by Brett Ede