A Paula Deen Recipe.

What a wonderful way to start the day.

By Luciana Autilio, Assistant Beverage Director of Anfora - New York City

Recipe Source: Riceinfo.com

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 5 (2 cups each)

Recipe Source: www.wildalaskaflavor.com.

Cook: 20 minutes

Take your party to the next level with these delicious cupcakes!

Smoked or Polish Sausage Appetizer recipe featuring the recipes for 5 different types of dipping sauces.

These stylish hors d’oeuvres, infused with the crunchy goodness of California walnuts, are best made a day ahead to allow the cheesecake to chill before cutting into squares.  Top with your favorite ingredients to provide guests a variety of tastes and colors during the holiday season.

(shown above with Shrimp, Chickpea and Caper Ragu)

Created by Celebrity Chef and Bestselling Cookbook Author Robin Miller

Tender scallops nestled in a sauce of sweet and tart pomegranate juice, floral rosemary, and golden brown, wonderfully nutty almonds. Serve the scallops and sauce with rice or couscous on the side and don’t miss a drop of the delectable glaze!

Spinach with shallots and sesame seeds. Add some raisins or cranberry for a festive taste.

Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo is an easy to make cheesy treat. I sometimes add broccoli or asparagus.

Recipe Courtesy of:
The Shrimp Council and "Bob & Joe's Smart Seafood Guide, A Practical Look at Seafood."

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Recipe by cookbook author and celebrity chef Nick Stellino

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 4 to 6 hours

This melt-in-your-mouth Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Onions is a complete dinner with very little fuss.

A Bobby Flay recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 20 minutes
4 servings

Smoked Salmon Mousse with Walnut Salsa Verde bites are perfect for entertaining and will make your guests’ palates tingle. A teaspoon of the walnut salsa verde adds a hit of tanginess to the rich flavours and creamy texture of the smoked salmon mousse.

By Tad Carducci, Tippling Bros. and Mercadito Restaurants - Miami

Makes 20 servings (2 tablespoons each)
Prep: 5 minutes
Refrigerate: 2 hours

Chex Mix has never been so easy. Try this microwave recipe for Snickerdoodle Chex Mix.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

This is my husband's favorite Pork Marinade.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 1/2 to 2 hours
Yield: 12 to 14 (4-ounce) servings

Makes: 12 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour

Best-selling cookbook author Katie Lee Joel knows all about mixing up homemade snack recipes. For more great Chex Mix ideas read The Mix for Summer Fun

For Lenten omit cheese or use a vegan cheese.

Recipe Provided by Joan Ferraro, New York, NY

Recipe Source: Tabasco

Makes: 4 cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Recipe Source: Tabasco

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Total Time to Serve: 1 hour

Recipe Source: LaDainian Tomlinson of the New York Jets.

For a vegetarian or lenten version of Spinach and Lentil Soup omit the ham and use vegetable broth in place of chicken bouillon.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute

Easy Spinach side dish.  Add some presoaked raisins and chopped apples for a Catalonian style recipe.

Spooky Crackers for your goulish Halloween gathering.

Recipe for Cork's delicious Steamed Mussels. Cork Neighborhood Bistro is a hidden gem in the village of Old North Charleston.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Source: Evelyn Haddad - Lebanese recipe

Note: vegetable stock can be substitued for beef stock for lenten (vegetarian) version

Recipe Source: James Reichstadt @ The Seattle Restaurant Store...

Recipe Source: California Walnuts

Delicious Cherry Cobbler Recipe.

Prep Time: 10 minutes • Total Time: 50 minutes

Make your own sweet potato bar and let your guests gussy up their spuds.

Since sweet potatoes are available all year long, consider adding this sausage ball recipe as a great meat and veggie addition to dinners served both in winter and summer:

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

The traditional recipe minus 36% of the calories thanks to Equal®. These bars are tangy and rich in flavor, but not in fat or calories. No need to feel guilty after eating one!

Recipe Source: Equal®

Recipe Courtesy of French's Foods

Prep Time: 5 minutes Marinate Time: 30 minutes up to 3 hours Cook Time: 15 minutes

Tarragon Rabbit can be served over pasta.

Recipe courtesy of Guy Fieri

Original Chex Party Mix microwave recipe. Only 15 minutes from start to finish.

The Wisconsinite, featured in "Grilled Cheese, Please!" by Laura Werlin, pays homage to several Wisconsin greats: the Wisconsin Original Colby, the Mustard Museum and the abundance of cranberries produced in the state.

Recipe Submitted by Carla Moorehead, Columbia SC

Very simple Mediterranean salad.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: High heat cooks for 4 hours; Low heat cooks for 8 hours

Recipe Source: Registered dietitian Jodie Shield/Hidden Valley

Recipe by Carla Hall, finalist on "Top Chef" Seasons 5 and 8.

Recipe Source: National Turkey Federation.  Who says turkey is just for Thanksgiving?

Recipe Source:  Promise Buttery Spread

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes

Recipe Source: Alton P - Pottstown, PA

Serve Dijon Pheasant over couscous or rice.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Nick Stellino

Hearty Venison Chili Recipe.  This recipe is good served over rice or with cornbread.

For a taste of the Carribean try this recipe.

A simple appetizer of jumbo prawns wrapped in a walnut coating, married with a sweet and savoury sauce, will delight seafood lovers.

Start your morning with a taste of the tropics. This filling breakfast smoothie, featuring heart-healthy walnuts, is chock-full of omega-3’s and fiber-rich avocado and will give you the fuel you need to kick-start your day.

Recipe Source: California Walnut Commission

Mix a savory treat into your holiday baking assortment this year with these Walnut Lamb Empanadas. Take a traditional Latin American pastry and fill it with a combination of lamb, robust spices and walnuts. These will make for an impressive appetizer and a welcome addition to your dinner party.

These spring-inspired Macarons promise to delight any sweet tooth and will quickly become a melt-in-your-mouth favorite. The walnut crumbs add a wholesome depth to these light and flavorful treats.

Perfect for those who crave something savory, this iron-rich walnut spinach dip made with low-fat yogurt, crumbled walnuts and chopped spinach will conquer your craving. Serve with fresh cut vegetables and whole grain crackers for a filling afternoon snack.

Celebrate the new Harry Potter movie with crunchy golden puff-pastry wands.

With hints of crunchy walnuts, parmesan and olives, these wands taste magical and are sure to be enjoyed by sorcerers and humans alike.

Wheat berries have a great crunchy texture and are high in fiber. You will love this healthy recipe.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6

Recipe Source: www.wildalaskaflavor.com

The perfect brunch recipe.

Bursting with fruity flavor, this refreshing punch combines watermelon, mango and cran-raspberry with rum and cherry brandy to create a deliciously smooth-sipping punch that will keep guests lingering at the punch bowl!

This drink has a deliciously refreshing and antioxidant-rich combination of watermelon, pomegranate and green tea.

By Patti Londre
www.WorthTheWhisk.com

Healthy Wheatberry and Apple Recipe.  Wheatberries, Walnuts, Apples, raisins and more goodies.

Prep: 15 mins

Cooking: 30 mins

Level: Easy

Cooling:30 mins