Apple Muffins by Jann from PA

Muffin Squares by Jann from PA

Easier than doing individual muffins!

creamy garlic -herb dip by annie

You can prepare this a day ahead and chill great with all vegetables

Stir fry vermicelli and dried clams by BestOodles

I must confess we often cook this dish after we have leftover mohinger not because I cooked lots of vermicelli rather we ate only mohinger soup with my split pea fry. So I am left with plain, already cooked vermicelli . . . well, my reluctance to throw out food is how this dish came about. If you do not want or do not like pungent…

Fried zucchini with mayo-dill sauce and tomato by Helenscooking

This is a traditional recipe in my family, as well as in pretty much any Ukrainian family fried zucchini with tomato and mayo-dill sauce. It’s resembles a lot the eggplant recipe, but, zucchini, as a base component gives it a different twist.

Chocolate chip cookies, easier that buying:-) by Helenscooking

These chocolate chip cookies recipe were borrowed from Allrecipes.com website. I have changed the ingredients list a little bit, but the best part of this recipe is it’s very fast, very simple and may be cooked with your eyes closed. You kids will <3 this cookies, they are” crispy on the edges and chewy inside”, as the author Dora…

Mulled Cranberry Apple Cider by Carolinaheartstrings

Fall is the time of year that I love to have a hot drink brewing on the stove or in the crockpot. It makes the house smell wonderful and I love to sit and relax on a sunny fall afternoon and sip something warm and delicious. This mulled drink fits the bill. This would be fantastic to serve to your houseful of guests at…

Gingerbread Cake with Drunken Raisins and Persimmon by Vivien

Easy gingerbread cake with rum-flavored raisins served with persimmon slivers

Lentil Soup with Sausage & Squash by Bob Vincent

This is an easy meal for a weeknight. Lentils are a nutritional power house. They are a good source for protein and pack a hugh amount of dietary fiber. I like all types of legumes. My only issue with lentils is if they are not used in conjunction with something else and nicely spiced they can be very bland. So I added sausage…

Risotte with Greens by Carolinaheartstrings

What I love about this recipe is combining risotto, an Italian rice (rice – yeah a Low Country staple), with greens (yeah a Southern favorite). Being half Italian and loving Low Country cooking this recipe was a must-post for me. The greens I chose to use were turnip since they are a little more delicate than collards but you could…