
Chunky Sausage Lentil Soup
Lentils are an inexpensive but nutritious power food, and these days, a hot, filling and flavorful family meal at a...

Apple-Cranberry Tart
A treat for all tastes, this one’s sweet, tart and nutty all rolled into one. Make it during the holidays,...


Salted Peanut Bars
You’ll never look at Rice Krispies Treats the same way again after trying these nutty three-tiered cookie, marshmallow and cereal...

Bourbon Brat Skewers
When the executive decision was made to marinate veggies in a tasty bourbon sauce and serve with grilled bratwurst, this...

Wonton Pot Stickers with Soy Reduction
Bok choy is a type of Chinese cabbage with white stems and dark green leaves. In a pinch, regular cabbage...

Dark Chocolate Carrot Cake
Carrot cake has a dark side—and it’s divine! Cream cheese and shredded carrots in the batter keep the cake moist,...

Fiesta Grilled Corn
We love Mexican food and corn on the cob. So I combined them into something fresh and spicy. For Italian...

Chilled Corn and Shrimp Soup
Hot days call for cool foods, like this refreshing soup. Both filling and flavorful, it uses the best of summer’s...

Contest-Winning Neapolitan Cheesecake
As a child, I loved Neapolitan ice cream. I thought it would be fun to create a cheesecake with the...

Roasted Tomato and Pepper Soup
You’ll want to capture the rich flavor of roasted tomato, pepper, onion and garlic in this colorful soup. Add cubed...

Grilled Pineapple Sundaes
I found a basic recipe for this luscious dessert online, and tweaked it with some "doesn't this sound amazing?" tidbits...

Italian Restaurant Chicken
Here’s a healthful dish that’s a favorite with family and friends. While the chicken and sauce cook, I make pasta...

Pecan-Stuffed Butternut Squash
I love autumn, when butternut squash is at its peak. This is one of my favorite ways to prepare it....

Pan-Fried Catfish with Spicy Pecan Gremolata
Gremolata, a citrusy minced herb mix, makes a flavorful garnish. This well-seasoned version, with pecans added, gives an unexpected nutty...

Grilled Lebanese Salad
Amazingly, even our kids eat their greens, herbs and garden veggies when they’re prepared this way. Fresh and healthy never...