yummy side dish for any season. i tend to eat sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes all year around. good side for the holidays too!

one of my father's favorites - from the beefsteak mining company. i use the frozen orange juice and lemonade in cans so i can reuse the cans for measuring everything else.

this is a easy basic recipe for couscous making it light and fluffy, not gummy. be sure to allow the couscous to absorb the water. it's a tiny pasta made of ground semolina flour. add spices, fruits,...

this recipe goes well with any main dish. be sure to use the seasoned crumbs such as pepperidge farm brand for stuffing.

serve up a classic italian pasta dish with this simple recipe for spaghetti with a tasty clam sauce.

a real cool caper!

this is a joke, a bit of whimsy to lighten up your next party. the cake is really a quick mix dessert made with oreo cookies and soft squishy stuff. the trick is to capture everyone's attention with an...

typical salad from the ivory coast!for a pretty presentation scored cucumber and zucchini with a fork, not peeled. onions are nice placed in between the layers.

from "the healthy beef cookbook," found in june, 2006, country home magazine. sounded too interesting to not post or try!

a wonderful and easy side dish to serve with poultry. comes together in minutes and has a very attractive presentation.

my aunt mae used to grow cucuzza's in her back yard when i was a little girl. cucuzza is a long, green squash. she normally fried them up and served them with spaghetti every sunday. i recently found this...

crispy sliced cucumbers in a sweet white sauce, it came from my great aunt and best when eaten chilled! simple to make and every one loves it!

perfect for hot summer days with lots of vitamin c. prep time is refrigeration time.recipe source: bon appetit

a delicious change from the usual cold summer soups. posted by request from the

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chocolate alert !!!

this simple and delicious pasta dish is adapted from vegetarian times magazine. one thing i didn't change was the onion powder - i rarely cook with it, and i didn't substitute it here only because i was...

from an old pillsbury cookbook. i suppose you could use your own pizza crust recipe as well. toppings can obviously vary according to taste.

i was sifting through some of my mother's recipes. hope you like it! sounds delish!

elegant on an appetizer plate. with soup or salad, dainty enough for a luncheon with the girls. an outstanding sandwich with a special touch.

a lovely drink that makes me think "summer"

i love eating curd since i was a baby and sindhi papad is a

this recipe by rob rainford is super easy - it is made with canned crab meat and uses products found in most pantries. please note that the refrigeration time is included in the cooking time.

if you are a coffee-lover you will love this! if you want it extra creamy use 1/4 whipping cream in place of 1/3 milk, add in some chocolate syrup also if desired, see recipe#74362 :)

this is a salad that is great for summer picnics since there is no mayo in it. any time i serve it to guest i am asked for the recipe. thanks to my sister in law lori, she was kind enough to pass the recipe...

this was the "recipe of the day" in today's email from a local grocery store. i am posting it so i remember it when my okra and tomatoes are ready (i'll have to buy the corn!). i have to guess on the...

from www.topsecretrecipes.com the colonel decided that wings were going to be a good thing to serve and so he decided to create fried wings that are very tasty. the honey barbecue wings are tasty . after...

from cooking light. cool.

these would go good blended in a smoothie, or they are good for sucking on when you feel the need to have something sweet without all the calories.

the most tender, juciest, delicious burger you'll ever eat with an explosion of cheese inside.

made up this filling for the profiterole recipe i posted since the creme angelaise recipe i was given contained egg yolks (which i avoid like the plague). enough to fill 1/2 recipe of my profiteroles

i love this cake! my mom used to make it for me all the time. my two favorites; chocolate and cherries!

this is nice for a change on a hot summer day. easy to make, i made this ahead and just put into the fridge until we were ready to eat. this came from taste of home magazine.

recipe for a strawberry pizza made with strawberries, cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk,topped with sliced pineapple and drizzled in chocolate. i would take this delight over pepperoni pizza any...

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i found this recipe in an old copy of family circle. we have been enjoying this drink at barbeques for years. try it and i'm sure it will become a favorite of yours as well.

no chips in this chocolate ice cream. made for my son's birthday. his favorite ice cream is chocolate ice cream with mint flavor. he doesn't enjoy the green with chocolate chips.

a fresh tasting margarita! if i am using a premium tequila, i don't salt the rim since i think it takes away from the flavor of the tequila.

this marinade can be used with beef, chicken, or pork. posted for zwt 4 - south/central america and found on recipe goldmine's website.

the wine shop i work for recently had a sangria party for our customers. this was one of the recipes we used. it is best to allow this to sit overnight (add ice just before serving) but if you're in a...

this is not salsa verde – no, this is a light, very chunky and unique salsa that the “healthy gals” (joggers) in my neighborhood wait for each year. the first time i made it, i was looking for a...

this has a very pretty presentation and is a good way to get in a bunch of veggies! you're welcome to use whatever greens you would like, including cabbage. this can be vegan if using only olive oil...

recipe given to me by a co-worker. makes 2 pies.

this is a recipe i have used for over 30 years. any family potluck dinner we have, i am always on potato salad duty. i bring a double batch of this old favourite. it always goes fast and i have given out...

i am a hunter and i love jerky. i came up with this recipe from about 3 others that i like.

although an authentic fish boil is served with melted butter, the simple dill sauce in this recipe is a little healthier. serve with coleslaw and dinner rolls. some fish boils also serve corn on the cob...

my dh and kids say this cake is

refreshing lemon-lime soda. for the warmer weather of the southern us regions.

recipe source: bon appetit (june, 2007)

found this in family circle magazine