Weeknight Minestrone by Salad Foodie

This is a speedy version of the classic Italian minestrone. The food processor does the chopping and bottled marinara saves additional time, without compromising flavorful results. Based on Laura Vitale’s recipe in her cookbook Laura In The Kitchen (2015).

Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumb Topping (Peperoni Arrostiti) by Catherine Pappas

Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen. These make a delicious appetizer or side dish. Enjoy and Cook with Love, Catherine

Italian Pepper Cookies by Evelyn Scott

Sometime you may have had some Italian cookies and wondered about the piquant taste. They may have been pepper cookies which come from the far northern Italian border. The pepper does not make the cookies hot, just zippy.

Easter Maritozzi by Evelyn Scott

Rising Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes If you want to make something even more sinful, Italian pastry shops often squirt whipped cream into maritozzi using a pastry bag after they have cooled, and also dust them with confectioner's sugar. :

Kimchi Fusion Tacos by Dr. JJ

This recipe describes how to make Kimchi Fusion Tacos. They are tacos with the slight twist of adding sautéed Kimchi. The Kimchi adds more spice like a hot sauce along with more vegetables. It makes the tacos tastier and healthier. Making Kimchi Fusion Tacos is simple and easy, anybody can make them. Take a look at my blog:…

Cool As A Cucumber Salad! by kathy gori

Summer weather is definitely here which brings about all sorts of grilling type activities, cook outs, and pot luck get togethers. When the perfect light side dish is called for why not break away from the regular old cole slaw, potato salad nexus and make your side dish a Bollywood star. Here in Sonoma, the heart of California…

Buffalo Chicken Dip by David St. John

Crispy buttermilk fried chicken by Lesa

Easiest Pie Crust Ever Made (from the 1940's from scratch) by ChaCha Can Cook

This recipe makes a great pie crust recipe and pre-dates "Ready Made" crust products. Enjoy!!

Zucchini Fritters by Catherine Pappas

These fritters are excellent as an appetizer or simply part of a delicious meal. Enjoy with Love, Catherine xo

Bistro Chicken by The Accidental Chef

A healthy, tasty, easy recipe for the whole family.

Grilled Chicken with Warm Romaine Salad & Rice!!! by Catherine Pappas

This is a delicious and healthy way to serve up dinner. With Love, Catherine xo

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (with Pressure Cooker Option) by Salad Foodie

Inspired by a recipe from New Paradigm Cooking (Sandbach, Terranova and Ware), I chose to forego the cookbook’s recommended 30 minutes simmering time in a stockpot, for a pressure cooker rendition which cut the cooking time to well under 10 minutes…

Grilled Tandoori Turkey Tenderloin by Bob Vincent

This is a fun rendition of Tandoori. It is adapted from a recipe in Cuisine At Home seven years ago. Since most people don't have a tandoor; a wood clay oven, similar results can be obtained by grilling the turkey on high heat. Don't be put off by the amount of spices used. Combined with the yogurt and sour cream for the marinade…

Buttermilk Cornbread with Green Chilies and Cheese by Salad Foodie

It’s hard to stop at just one serving of this, so if you have a hungry crowd coming, double the recipe! I love to bake cornbread in a cast iron skillet to get that crispy crust, but a 9" square baking pan will make good cornbread too.