This is an amazing recipe for fresh beets, if you don't have any fresh beets you can substitute two 15-ounce cans drained small whole beets, halved or...
What did a neighbor leave a large over sized zucchini on your porch? What to do with it? This is a great way to savor the summer squash. Just be sure to...
Mark loves this pizza, I make half this pizza and half the green pepper, onion, olive, and mushroom pizza. The herbs measurements are approximate, use...
This is a great late summer soup when it starts to cool off and you have zucchini coming out your ears. This soup freezes beautifully. You can add chicken...
A pickled relish is a cooked or pickled, coarsely or finely chopped vegetables (using what you have from cabbage to green tomatoes to zucchini just to...
My hubby doesn't like much sauerkraut, but when my sister first made this, he LOVED it! It is a family favorite now, and goes well with pork, ham or sausage....
There are many variations of pebres, mildly hot or very hot, according to taste. This one is adapted from "The South American Table," by Maria Baez Kijac....
This recipe plus a package of slaw mix is a 10-minute side when any last minute meal is needed. Flavors do blend if made ahead and allowed to chill a few...
I like to make a batch of this overnight to use in whatever I'm cooking the next day. The smell of the onions slowly caramelizing overnight lends to very...
Aah! The gardens bounty at it's end! Green tomatoes from cherries to plum to whatever you grew. Some red mostly green. This is a nice way to save and savory...
Cocoa in chili? Yes, indeed. It lends a deep, rich flavor to the chili and will leave your guests wondering what the secret ingredient was. This recipe...
This is a delicious stacked onion recipe, that is quite similar to the ones at the steak houses, and so easy to make, I usually make two batches of these,...
This is total comfort food at it's very best! ---to save time this may also be made using store bought frozen hamburger patties ---the yield amount for...
You can reduce the fat in this dip by using reduced- or low-fat sour cream and mayonnaise. Baby carrots, sliced cucumbers, cauliflower florets and sliced...
An easy elegant appetizer which can all be made ahead of time. The onions, garlic oil, and horseradish cream can all be made and refrigerator until you...
This is a great all-purpose salsa. It's especially good with red meats. It's not real hot. You could make it hotter by using different peppers but I like...
This recipe is from a restaurant in the area called Zupas that I just learned about today. They shared two of their recipes with the public and this was...
From the RSVP section of an old Bon Appetit Magazine. Recipe is courtesy of C Lazy U Ranch in Colorado. Can be made 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Prep...
A little fresh basil in the dressing brings this make-ahead salad up-to-date. Substitute torn romaine lettuce for the spinach, if you like. For a dramatic...
from fine cooking, this is really quick and simple to make. this can easily be doubled or tripled. if you don't like tofu then omit it- you can add cooked...
Cabbage is one of my favorite veggies, so I am always looking for good recipes for cabbage, this is a really great one, and all ingredients can be adjusted...
This is an easy and delicious salad for summertime. Especially when the green beans are in their peak season. This recipe can be made using my Herbal Tarragon...
Preparing a Texas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom is simple and can save significant funds over visiting the restaurant for the fried onion appetizer. The Cactus...
For many years, we have been blessed with an asparagus bed that has grown the most sweet and savory asparagus we have ever tasted. The only problem, is...
This is a quick, easy, tasty combination. Serve as a side dish with sausages, a roast, with eggs or even BBQ. I like my veggies still crisp but if you...
Don't fill the blender by more than two-thirds with hot soup; if necessary, process in three batches. You can also use an immersion blender to process...
This is a healthy, quick and easy dish. At least once you split the spaghetti squash in half. The rosemary, sage and thyme makes this side a nice, grounding...
Classic onion soup gets even better with caramelized onions, silky cream and zesty croutons for the finishing touch. It's worth the time it takes to cook...