Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay and Hellmann's Mayonnaise

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 10 (1/4 cup) servings

Recipe Source: Registered dietitian Jodie Shield/Hidden Valley

Traditional Ghanaian recipe for a sponge-type cake with bananas and peanuts

North African recipe

Hearty, flavorful African vegetarian stew. You can substitute parsnips for the Kohlrabis.

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

Margarita recipe with club soda and margarita mix.

Prep time: 30 minutes
Freeze time: at least 1 hour or until hard
Recipe Source: Marvelous Mother's Day Brunch Recipes

Nice variation of traditional cole slaw. Yogurt replaces the mayo for a lower fat, healthier version

A very nice tangy sweet jam recipe. Great as a gift or for yourself!

I adore these bite-sized Hanukkah treats. 

Serve with steak, chicken or fish.

 A cheesy, artichoke spread with a little zing! Love this recipe.

Prep Time: 15 mins. • Cook Time: 15 mins.­­ • Serves 6-8

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

Recipe Source:  A Taste of the Tropics

Recipe Source: Carolyn O'Neil, M.S., R.D., and co-author of "The Dish on Eating Healthy and Being Fabulous!" and the Georgia Pecan Commission.

After Dinner Cocktail

-B-O-O Pops are easy ... nothing sinister here! Use a brownie mix for convenience and bake in the Brownie Pop Silicone Mold to ensure perfect pops. The kids can insert the lollipop sticks, then dip pops into the colorful Candy Melts. Decorating sprinkles and sugars add the finishing flourish.

Makes: 24 appetizers
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 - 18 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

When the feast is over, this recipe will leave you with plenty of leftover ham, perfect for including in the next day's breakfast, lunch or dinner - yet another reason this recipe is guaranteed to make your Easter meal a success!

Recipe courtesy of TheOtherWhiteMeat.com. Visit for more recipe ideas.

Stretches after-dinner into the night.

Creamy Banana for after dinner.

USDA: Adapted from Recipe Collection - University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cooperative Extension

Easy homemade whipped cream.  You can add flavorings to take it to the next level.  Replace the vanilla extract with orange, almond or any flavoring that suits the dessert.

Having company?  This is a very fast simple recipe for a healthy appetizer.

Healthy Green Bean Salad Recipe with a festive feel.  Can be made in advance.

Recipe time 25 minutes

Recipe Source: beefitswhatsfordinner.com

Wonderfully easy and totally impressive recipe. Great for a romantic dinner or entertaining.

Beef with a slightly tangy sauce is good served over brown rice or the more traditional noodles. I received this recipe at a recipe swap at least 15 years ago.

A Chef Nick Stellino Recipe

Recipe Source: Lipton Tea

A bowl of Broccoli, Bacon and Cheddar Chowder makes a hearty lunch or simple dinner in no time.

Recipe excerpt used with permission. Text copyright 300 Sensational Soups© Carla Snyder and Meredith Deeds 2008 Robert Rose Inc. Purchase 300 Sensational Soups Now!

Brown Rice Cuban Burgers provide a flavorful, satisfying and healthy barbeque season for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. A wholesome, meatless option for a weeknight meal or backyard entertaining, these burgers are easy to prepare and convenient without compromising taste.

This version of risotto boasts a refreshing lemon tang complemented with seasonal spring and summer ingredients. Short grain brown rice gives this dish a slightly chewy texture and nuttier flavor than traditional risotto – a happy delight for tastebuds. Leftovers make for an appetizing lunch.

"This is an all-purpose and relatively foolproof recipe based on several I collected while researching 'The Country Cooking of Ireland.'"
- author Colman Andrews, whose Irish cookbook won the 2010 James Beard Foundation award for Best International Cookbook and Cookbook of the Year

Prep time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 30 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Serving size: 1 tortilla roll-up

Easy authentic Mexican recipe of eggs, steak, peppers, cheese, tomatoe and onions. All wrapped in a tortilla.

Butternut Squash Soup With Sage Recipe is a show-stopping first course that is accented with the flavors of sweet apples and sage.

Prep: 20 minutes / Cook: 25 minutes
Five Star Meals From Your Kitchen

My husband's background is Eastern European.  Every holiday, wedding, funeral....you get the drift, we had cabbage rolls.  There are many different ways to make cabbage rolls, this is my favorite recipe.

Prep Time: 25 mins. • Freeze Time: 60-70 mins. • Serves 8-10

Make Your Holiday Even Better this Year - Expert tips for Thanksgiving

Recipe and photo courtesy of the © California Asparagus Commission

Recipe and Photo courtesty of the California Asparagus Commission © 2010

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes 

All materials courtesy of Avocado.Org

Recipe provided by: California Walnuts

Recipe Source: Our friends at California Walnuts

Maple Deglazed Scallops and Butternut Squash Puree

By Chef Patricio Sandoval, Mercadito Restaurants - Miami

After Dinner Cocktail

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Pancetta is the secret ingredient that makes this moist stuffing really flavorful.  If you don't have pancetta on hand, bacon works great too!

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Bake: 30 minutes

Great recipe for Goat Kabobs.

SALSA RECIPE. Serve with corn chips or as a side. Wonderful with seafood. Source: Chef John Morris

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Quick, easy and full of vitamin A. Yogurt may be substituted for mayonnaise; add 1 tablespoon honey or sugar.

There is no right way to make red rice-- Bacon or sausage, celery or green pepper, dry or moist, more or less tomato.  Everyone has their favorite method, this is mine.

CoypKat Red Lobster biscuits.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Refrigerate Time: 2 hours

This deliciously creamy, no-bake cheesecake has a crust of playful and crunchy crushed popcorn accented with savory Herbes de Provence.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 1/2 minutes
Makes: 6 (2 cup) servings

Wow the crowd with delicate Cherry Cannoli Cups made easy with wonton wrappers

Include the “little chefs” with an updated family favorite Cherry Whoopie Pies that everyone will want to help prepare.

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Bake: 30 minutes
Makes: 12 servings (about 3/4 cup each)

Easy Dinner Recipe.  Try our Chicken and Penne Pasta with tomatoes, capers, basil and mozzarella cheese.

Make a batch of this Super Spice-rich chili for your next get-together. It doubles easily if you are expecting a crowd.

Makes 8 (1-cup) servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Source: McCormick

Recipe created by Mitzi Dulan, registered dietician, author and nutritionist for NFL and Major League Baseball teams.

Recipe for chicken Marsala created by Chef Nick Stellino, of PBS-TV.

A Bobby Flay Recipe
4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes

Very flavorful chicken casserole recipe. Easy to make with little cleanup.

Shown with Savory Chickpea Pancakes

Total Recipe Time: 15 to 20 minutes

Recipe Source: Paradise Grove - California Haas Avocado

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Makes: 6 servings, about 1 cup each

Cheesecake and Chocolate, my two favorites!

Recipe and Photo Source: Soy Connection

Heart Healthy Shake

Wonderful recipe for Chocolate Biscotti with a hint of orange.  Wow.