Homemade Chai

Homemade Chai

Cheese - Green Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette

Mixed greens, toasted almonds, red onion, and crumbled blue cheese are tossed in a quick, tangy cranberry dressing for an impressive and easy salad!

Side Dish - Applesauce 2

An easy, quick applesauce recipe. I have doubled it and canned it so we always have some on hand. My family loves it.

Hot Coffee And Cookies

Hot coffee and cookies with coffee beans top view

Red Chili Peppers Isolated On The White

Red chili peppers isolated on the white

Some Fresh Organic Mussel And On A Timber Board

some fresh organic mussel and on a timber board

Chocolate Cupcake Dough Before Baking

chocolate cupcake dough in cases before baking

Slices Of Smoked Salmon

Close-up image of slices of raw salmon served with dill leaves isolated on a white background

Desserts - Sago Pudding Gula Melaka

Gula Melaka is the sugar from a coconut tree. Combined with coconut milk and poured over a sago pearl pudding, make this dessert a true delight. If palm sugar is hard to find, molasses may be substituted.

Soups Stews And Chili - Daddys Whisker Soup

When I was a child, my best friend and I loved when my dad made this cheese and potato soup with dill. It looked to us like he had shaved all of his whiskers off into the pot of soup, earning the name Daddy's Whisker Soup!

Soya Beans On A White Background

Image of dried soya beans on a white background with a bar code

Herbs And Spices - Michaels Foccacia Bread

This version of the classic is easy to make while remaining authentic and true to the original. This may be the fastest yeast bread you make; it takes only one hour from conception to completion.

Salad - Creamy Spiced Coleslaw

A creamy coleslaw with lots of flavor. The seasonings complement each other and the cabbage. Sometimes I add fresh minced onion if I am in the mood to chop it up. My family and friends love this coleslaw especially with BBQ sandwiches and Italian dishes.

Bread - Parmesan Focaccia Bread

A delicious savory round loaf, with parmesan and olive oil.

Pasta - Sauceless Garden Lasagna

I developed this tasty lasagna to help use up the tomatoes and zucchini from my garden. With no pasta sauce on hand, I just added herbs to the vegetables.

Cheese - Outrageous Warm Chicken Nacho Dip

Shredded chicken, tomatoes, and jalapeno peppers join processed cheese in this addictive dip.

Orange

A pile of fresh orange fruits with leaves

Desserts - Tip Top Toffee Ice Cream Pie

A homemade chocolate-covered almond toffee is blended into premium ice cream in this delicious dessert.

Fresh Strawberries In Wood Bowl

fresh strawberries in wood bowl on old wooden background

Bottle And Glass Isolated On The White

Bottle and glass isolated on the white

Sushi Plate Isolated On The White Background

Sushi plate isolated on the white background

Cheese - My Moms Parmesan Chicken

Parmesan-crusted chicken bathes in butter and white wine for an elegant touch to a family favorite.

Pasta - Vodka Pasta A La Guido

Penne with a rich, spicy pink sauce. Save it for special occasions. Your family or friends will think you slaved for hours to create it. Increase or decrease the red pepper flakes to your taste.

Woman Sitting On Orange

A beautiful young woman sitting on an orange

Breakfast And Brunch - Sausage Cheese Grits

This is a great, flavorful way to prepare grits. You can also use mild sausage and less or no hot sauce if you prefer not to have the extra spice.

Beautiful Girl Deciding What To Eat

Beautiful Girl Watching her Weight Deciding to Eat Salad or Cookies

Side Dish - Raisin Farfel Kugel

Serve your holiday guests a comforting kugel, rich with raisins, cinnamon, butter and sugar.

Bread - Bread Machine Pizza Dough

This is a great bread machine pizza dough. It is quick, easy, and yummy. You can add any spices to increase the flavor, but I like to add basil and rosemary.

Arrangement Of Spices

Arrangement of spices on a white background

The Flirtini 1 1/2 Oz. Grey Goose L'Orange 1 Oz. Pineapple Juice Splash Of Champagne Serve In A Martini Glass. Once Poured, Finish With Champagne.

The Flirtini 1 1/2 Oz. Grey Goose L'Orange 1 Oz. Pineapple Juice Splash Of Champagne Serve In A Martini Glass. Once Poured, Finish With Champagne.

Tarte Flambee On White Paper

tarte flambee with pea, bacon and onion on white paper

Fruits And Vegetables - Warm Orange Sauce

A quick and easy orange sauce with optional orange liqueur is served warm. It adds a rich orange flavor to cakes, bread pudding, crepes, or just about any dessert.

Two Oranges Isolated On The White Background

Two oranges isolated on the white background

Pineapple Lemonade

Pineapple Lemonade

Glass Of Burning Yellow Absinthe

Image of glass of burning yellow absinthe

Salad - Balela Salad

This quick Middle Eastern-style bean salad, made with garbanzo and black beans, plus lots of sweet grape tomatoes, has a tangy and slightly spicy blender dressing.

Citrus Fruits Collage

fresh citrus fruits collage composition nested on a square frame

Pumpernickel Bread Slice

Close-up image of pumpernickel bread slice isolated on a white background

Nectarine Fruit Isolated On White Background Cutout

Nectarine fruit isolated on white background cutout

Meat And Poultry - Lamb Chops With Balsamic Reduction

This recipe for lamb chops is a favorite in my house. It is an easy and quick recipe for two people (we eat two chops each). Rosemary and thyme give it great flavor. If you double the recipe, remember that the sauce will take longer to reduce.

Banana On Colorful Plate

Banana on colorful plate

Fruits And Vegetables - Rutabaga Salad

Couscous and steamed rutabaga are dressed with a savory nutritional yeast dressing. Honey and apple cider vinegar add a sweet and tangy element to the dressing.

Breakfast And Brunch - Sugarless Fruit Nut Muffins

A really delicious sweet tasting muffin with no added sugar! Dates, raisins and prunes are used as sweetener.

Herbs And Spices - Alabama Pulled Pig

Best if cooking is started the day before serving. Boston butt is the easiest to make on a small scale. Use a shoulder or a whole shoulder (which is a shoulder plus the Boston butt) for larger crowds. The sauce skimmed off the top is very, very hot and can also be used to make terribly hot chicken wings.

Close-Up Of Hard Jelly Candies

Close-up image of colorful hard jelly candies.

Pasta - Lap Salad

An overnight salad using ramen noodles, cabbage, chicken, almonds, and green onions. This is GREAT -- one of my husband's favorites and it serves a ton of people. Try substituting cashews for almonds and a dash of sesame oil for sesame seeds.

Pasta - Soup For Couscous

This garbanzo bean, sauteed vegetable and hard boiled egg stew seasoned with turmeric and coriander is a vegetarian delight meant to be served spooned over a mound of cooked couscous.

Cropped Image Of Plate With Cooked Lobster

Close-up cropped image of a plate with cooked lobster and slice lemon on the side of the table

Side Dish - Yoyos Bbq Beans

Use a shortcut--open a can of pork and beans--to make this zesty barbecued bean dish fast and easy. Seasonings for the ground beef, onions and beans mixture include mustard, brown sugar, garlic and onion powders, Worcestershire sauce, and barbecue sauce

Peanuts

Peanuts on old raffia background.